OPEN! was: Lily/Lindsey Road "Closed" (photos)

[TallGrass]

Thanks for the update! Any details where the new road will run? Hug the ridge?

[painless4u2]

Thanks for the update! Any details where the new road will run? Hug the ridge?

Don't know, but assume once the geologist makes his survey, one will be decided. My guess is below the slide, something like this (in red):

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[TallGrass]

My guess is below the slide, something like this (in red)

Hmm, that looks like the Diversion Road path. If they do that, sure hope they build up the road bed (deep mud in some parts), add drains for the water that will collect behind it as it runs alongside the creek, and grade the steep drop off where it splits from the old road on the way out. Thought the following line was funny, more like "obliterated."

"The agreement grants easement for the new route, with the old easement being vacated."
http://signaturenewspaper.com/agreement ... trailhead/

[troyelawson]

July 10th - Still closed. I was unaware and very disappointed. If you plan, as some people are parking before the ranches, it'll be an 18mi RT (probably camping at the TH is best). Good Luck.

[Wandertheworld]

Summitted Lindsey two days ago. Parked at the "Road closed" sign before the ranches and hiked in to camp about one mile before the regular Lily Lake TH. There are great primitive camping spots beginning right after the sign for Huerfano/Zapata trails, including a nice Aspen grove just up further on the left. You'll find spots from there all the way to the TH and then more along the trail after that. I opted to set up shop about 0.8 mi after the landslide (and just after the H/Z trails sign) rather than carry a heavy pack any further than necessary. 18 miles is an underestimation since you can't park right at the gate - it was closer to 21.5 RT.

Sidenote: I did come across two trucks parked all the way at the TH. Spoke to one group and they had permission from the ranch owner to drive up the connecting road that goes through his private property just below the landslide. If they do plan on building a new public road there to bypass the slide, it'll be a major pain since it's pretty much a sand trap. The rest of the road was almost completely dry.

[TallGrass]

OPEN!!! Just got word from a guy who just got it (30 seconds ago) from his USFS supervisor that they just finished the road so the USFS can now access their forest. The road is managed by Huerfano County, not a federal entity. Checking another source now...

[Bombay2Boulder]

Woah! That is great news considering the great weather for the weekend. DO keep us updated!

[bdloftin77]

OPEN!!! Just got word from a guy who just got it (30 seconds ago) from his USFS supervisor that they just finished the road so the USFS can now access their forest. The road is managed by Huerfano County, not a federal entity. Checking another source now...

Hurray! I'm glad they reopened it. (if that's true). I was fortunate to have hiked Lindsey before the landslide, but it'd be nice to not have to mountain bike to get to Huerfano Peak, or a repeat of Lindsey for that matter.

[TallGrass]

CONFIRMED!!! Huerfano County Administrator confirmed it's open, in fact it open day before yesterday (Tuesday). He warned "it's rough ... 4x4 only" so having ridden it multiple times I asked if any worse than before or more of the same, "more of the same" he replied.

[alexhenes]

wow!!! and hilarious... we road our bikes up there a week ago and camped

[bobalob]

Awesome! I did Lindsey last fall in a long day push from the closure and thought that it'd be a glorious hike from the Lily Lake TH. Glad to hear it's open!

[Bombay2Boulder]

CONFIRMED!!! Huerfano County Administrator confirmed it's open, in fact it open day before yesterday (Tuesday). He warned "it's rough ... 4x4 only" so having ridden it multiple times I asked if any worse than before or more of the same, "more of the same" he replied.

So, doable by a Subaru? Website mentions it as rough 2WD