Culebra (Main) Trailhead

Posted On: 7/16/2023 By: ZooDude
Info: Went up in my stock Chevy Colorado 4x4. Honestly the steepness is the only real challenge. and the parking lot itself is pretty bumpy with some big ole rocks so maneuvering to get in and out takes some caution. But overall, no issues and I would consider this a easy to moderate class 3.

Posted On: 6/26/2023 By: eskermo
Info: Road still quite rutted but dry and Subaruable to the upper TH. A Mazda crossover SUV also made it. The steep rocky exit from the TH was a little more dicey in the PM as someone parked a vehicle on the smoothest line down the hill.

Posted On: 6/28/2023 By: mtgoatmike
Info: Road to the 4wd trailhead is completely dry, the 4-way trailhead is also dry. Road was steep/loose in some sections and 4x4 made it easier to climb. Saw plenty of Subarus make it up to the 4wd trailhead.

Posted On: 6/17/2023 By: PJ88
Info: The lower part of the road is very washed out with lots of ruts. I imagine this is due to all of the recent rains and will improve throughout the summer.

Posted On: 5/26/2023 By: jjjeffries32
Info: Any idea if the snow is gone and the upper trailhead is accessible?

Posted On: 4/30/2023 By: buddapilot
Info: Due to snow on the road, the closest I got today was two and a half miles short of the official trailhead.

Posted On: 7/11/2022 By: Marmot96
Info: Clear and dry. Echoing others, the road is steep but not very rocky or technical. Drove a '22 Mazda CX-5 with 7.5" of clearance and was just fine. The parking lot has a steep entrance and is fairly rocky, not sure I would park there if there was a potential for rain since I don't think many vehicles with street tires would be able to climb the hill out.

Posted On: 7/11/2022 By: supranihilest
Info: Nothing overly technical, just steep and bumpy. You'll definitely want some moderate clearance, but there was an Outback at the upper trailhead so beefier vehicles won't have any problems. The road would probably suck if it was wet.

Posted On: 5/28/2022 By: soundchaser2112
Info: Open and dry all the way to 4WD trailhead

Posted On: 5/2/2022 By: ellenmseb
Info: Open to 4way.

Posted On: 7/12/2021 By: alohamischa
Info: Echoing the last update, the road is in pretty good shape until the actual trailhead. Little rough at times, and definitely quite steep, but most cars with decent clearance should be able to make it up the trailhead. The last 100 yards coming down into the trailhead, and the trailhead area itself, are really rough and have big rocks sticking out all over. Road is completely dry all the way to the trailhead though!

Posted On: 7/6/2021 By: Pedro F
Info: Although the TH road isn't particularly terrible (a bit steep at times, but generally fairly smooth), the parking area at the very end is kinda rowdy. A guy in a Honda CRV made it up the road OK, but got stuck in the parking area and a group of us had to push him out. Seemed like the continuously variable transmission in those things wasn't dealing well with the rough terrain in the parking area, particularly when he was trying to go in reverse and get over a rock. The engine was revving, he wasn't even spinning his wheels, it was simply not moving anywhere. If you have a CRV or vehicle with similar capabilities, you may want to consider parking at one of the few spots off to the side at the end of the TH road, before the descent into the parking area...or parking at four-way.

Posted On: 6/4/2021 By: RckyMntnHgh
Info: Upper trailhead parking is open. Very muddy road this morning from gate to headquarters after heavy rain but dried out for exit.

Posted On: 5/30/2021 By: Ssgustafson
Info: The ranch has opened up the 4WD road to "4-Way," which is an easy 1 mile hike to the 4WD TH. There are a few snowdrifts on the road close to the 4WD TH that will probably be gone in a week or two.

Posted On: 5/1/2021 By: street taco
Info: The ranch is allowing climbers to drive 2 miles up the road from HQ. It is likely at least a month or maybe 2 until the road clears to the Four Way and Upper Trailhead.