Matterhorn Creek Trailhead

Posted On: 7/12/2023 By: 719BR
Info: The flies are TERRIBLE. Road is a bit rough, I'd say AWD/4WD needed. The Subaru handled it nicely but there were some tough spots if you don't have the clearance and/or the traction.

Posted On: 7/5/2023 By: Tcash
Info: Made it easily in a f150 with a leveling kit. I'd recommend a shorter wheelbased vehicle if you want to avoid tree branches giving your car some adventure stripes. Road was dry, creek crossing was a nonfactor, and a few basketball-beach ball sized rocks to hurdle.

Posted On: 6/17/2023 By: ajdimmitt10
Info: rougher than last year but made it up to 10300 in a stock rav4. Anything with more clearance makes it to 10800

Posted On: 5/17/2023 By: Logan5280
Info: Did not attempt to drive up, but the road is open and un-gated from the Nellie Creek turn off. The lower section looks dry from there, so it's probably possible to shave off some road walking miles. I suspect there's still deep snow higher up on the road based on the Nellie Creek conditions.

Posted On: 4/17/2023 By: aksean22
Info: Henson Creek Road is gated just passed the Nellie Creek TH.

Posted On: 11/27/2022 By: Marmot72
Info: Henson Creek road was open - not sure if the gate low down on the road is shut on Dec 1, or if Hinsdale County judges by the snowfall. Road was dry in most parts with just a few inches of packed snow in the shady parts. The road from there to the Matterhorn Creek trailhead was impassable due to snow and ice.

Posted On: 9/2/2022 By: mtgoatmike
Info: Definitely need 4wd to reach the upper parking area. Large potholes don the county road to the right turn to the 4x4 road. Large grassy area to pitch multiple tents. 2(?) camping pull-ins just below in the trees.

Posted On: 8/7/2022 By: IHikeLikeAGirl
Info: Drove to the TH in a stock Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk on Friday (Aug 5th). Was not an issue, did not hit bottom.
However, the area got boatloads of rain, recently so, not sure what impact that may have had.

Posted On: 8/5/2022 By: Ed_Groves
Info: I drove to the Matterhorn Creek 4wd trailhead on the evening of Monday July 25th and camped . The road was a mishmash of rocks pointing this way and that and once in a while it was difficult to find the perfect line because of the position of the rocks. It was also quite muddy on the way back down on the afternoon of July 27th. The road is doable for 4wd vehicles with 8.5 to 9 inches of ground clearance. I drove a 2016 Tacoma access cab with 6 foot bed on mud and snow tires and was fine. Go slow and pick your line carefully and you should have no trouble. This is another road that gives one pause if you have driven from out of state, since your vehicle has to transport you many miles back home after taking a beating from this road.

Posted On: 7/23/2022 By: XterraRob
Info: RAM 1500 Crew Cab made it to 4WD TH.

Posted On: 7/22/2022 By: 14er101
Info: Road up to the "2wd trailhead" around 10,300 is in decent shape, a stock Honda HRV made it up to the trailhead with only a minor scrape that could have been avoided via better route finding. For some reason, it ended up duplicating the entry.

Posted On: 7/22/2022 By: 14er101
Info: Road up to the "2wd trailhead" around 10,300 is in decent shape, a stock Honda HRV made it up to the trailhead with only a minor scrape that could have been avoided via better route finding.

Posted On: 6/19/2022 By: globreal
Info: The road is clear of debris. Drove all the way to the end of the 4x4 road to the Matterhorn Creek TH in a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Lower all wheel drive vehicles like Subaru Outbacks can make it most of the way. However, the last .6 mile is rough with a couple of big boulders to go over. I thought this section was worse than the Nellie Creek road up to Uncompahgre's TH and wouldn't recommend without a true 4x4.

Posted On: 5/27/2022 By: coopergould
Info: Tree cleared - no issues driving to upper TH in stock tacoma

Posted On: 10/6/2021 By: finick01
Info: Road is snow-free and dry except for some scattered puddles. Pretty much any car should be able to reach the North Henson turnoff, but its not worth going any further without higher clearance (as others have said). Its doable, but so slow and such a pain in the ass that youre better off walking that stretch.