1/3/2015 Posted On: 1/3/2015 By: mikemalick Info: Must have been more snow since the last post as it would be pretty tough to drive to the TH. I didn‘t even attempt the drive, but parked at the Winter closure lot. A Jeep and F-250 made the attempt, got about a mile up the road and then had to back out. There were no tire tracks beyond that point. Sorry for the lack of contrast in the last two pics as the morning light was not good. 1st pic is starting up the road after the closure and the final two are taken at the Rainbow TH looking in both directions. | 1 |
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12/24/2014 Posted On: 12/24/2014 By: goingup Info: With current snow conditions on the South Colony Lake Road a competent driver with 4WD could make it up to the Rainbow Trailhead to attempt Humboldt via the east ridge route. If any more snow comes through the week things could get trickier. | ||||
11/22/2014 Posted On: 11/24/2014 By: ralph Info: We did Humboldt on Sat and was able to drive up to Rainbow TH in a Land Rover LR3...no problems with a good amount of snow on the 4x4 section. | 2 |
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11/11/2014 Posted On: 11/11/2014 By: thurs Info: This information is only good for a couple days until it gathers some significant snow accumulation this weekend and potentially gets closed for winter. I was able to get a Subaru Outback (albeit somewhat stressful) to the Rainbow Trail. Only a dusting of snow on the road that required a little bit of extra momentum at times. There are several large ice puddles a few inches deep that I significantly shattered with my tires, could be helpful. | ||||
10/19/2013 Posted On: 10/22/2013 By: minnow_30 Info: Was able to make it up to the Trailhead in Jeep Cherokee, There was about 4" of snow on the road. | ||||
5/23/2013 Posted On: 5/23/2013 By: dehrlich101 Info: Dry and in good condition. | ||||
5/15/2013 Posted On: 5/16/2013 By: AW007 Info: The road is bare and dry all the way to the Rainbow Trailhead. | ||||
5/11/2013 Posted On: 5/11/2013 By: eskermo Info: Drove all the way to the Rainbow trail crossing in a 4runner. Lots of snow still on the road shortly after the lower SCL trailhead. I had to back up and gun it up in 4 wheel-low once in a steep, slick spot to get over the hill. Only one other car was at the trailhead - another 4runner. Didnt look like anyone had continued up to the upper trailhead in a while so that stretch might still be a bit dicey. | 2 |
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10/14/2012 Posted On: 10/15/2012 By: Neil Info: After the storm on 10/12 and 10/13, the South Colony Lakes road is totally clear of snow to the Rainbow Trail TH. | ||||
4/9/2012 Posted On: 4/12/2012 By: finnicky7 Info: Gate is open all the way to trailhead, and with a good 4x4 easily driven. Trailhead from there had lots of trees down. Very hard going first 1/4 mile to stream then pretty clear going till you hit snow in the trees at 10,000. Snow shoes a must to make it past tree line, then it is wide open with almost no snow all the way to the summit. | ||||
12/25/2011 Posted On: 12/26/2011 By: Spoke537 Info: South Colony Road was plowed to the first intersection west of Colfax about 2.5 miles below the Rainbow Trail. | ||||
4/2/2011 Posted On: 4/2/2011 By: sevenvii Info: Still too much snow to make it all the way up to the Rainbow trail TH. You can get within about .3 of a mile, with really aggressive vehicles and/or chains possibly could park in San Isabel property, but wont get very far past it. | ||||
10/23/2010 Posted On: 10/24/2010 By: Destructo Info: Muddy and 1" of snow. Made it without any problems in my F350 four door, long bed, diesel. | ||||
5/15/2010 Posted On: 5/15/2010 By: mountainjam Info: The road is open all the way to Rainbow Trail junction. | ||||
5/7/2010 Posted On: 5/10/2010 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: Road still closed about 3/4 mile below the Rainbow Trail junction |
