WILDFIRES: 14er Peak/TH Closures

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Re: WILDFIRES: 14er Peak/TH Closures

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Halfmoon Road for Elbert's standard route is open again. Massive TH is still closed. Fire is 80% contained.
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Re: WILDFIRES: 14er Peak/TH Closures

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Here's the order:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files ... evised.pdf

I actually can't tell if the SW Slopes route on Massive is in this closure or not. Looks close to me.
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Re: WILDFIRES: 14er Peak/TH Closures

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Anyone have information about when Owl Creek Pass might open?

Hoping to get into Wetterhorn Basin before the snow flies.
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Re: WILDFIRES: 14er Peak/TH Closures

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justiner wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2026 7:54 pm Here's the order:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files ... evised.pdf

I actually can't tell if the SW Slopes route on Massive is in this closure or not. Looks close to me.
Officially open - the SE slopes TH is blocked off, ribbon blocking the trail, etc. Signage saying the SW Slopes route is the only option right now. North Halfmoon TH indeed was good to go. (This is as of 9/5 when I was back there).
Anyone have information about when Owl Creek Pass might open?

Hoping to get into Wetterhorn Basin before the snow flies.
I'm not optimistic it'll be any time soon. I would love to be proven wrong, but that area was well within the burn area and I suspect took a lot of damage - even after it is done burning, I suspect the roads and such are not in good shape. First hand info welcome!
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