Kilpacker Basin
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Kilpacker Basin
Hi 14ers forum! Anybody been up to Kilpacker basin recently? Is the road drivable close to the trailhead? Has anybody out there done the Mt. Wilson SW Slopes, route 31.3 in Roach's book, in the past few days or have a report that might have similar conditions to this time of year? Thanks in advance!!! :D
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highpilgrim
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Re: Kilpacker Basin
Don't know for sure, but I think that road to kilpacker is plowed. I've seen UPS trucks bonzaing up and down it and it is used to serve some very high end lodges in Dunton which is a few miles from the trailhead to both Kilpacker and Navajo. I think it is actually called thE Dunton Road.
It may be accessible from the Dunton end which is less steep than the other approach. I have also noted plow wands at some dangerous areas on the Telluride end which leads me to believe it may be maintained.
Just a guess.
It may be accessible from the Dunton end which is less steep than the other approach. I have also noted plow wands at some dangerous areas on the Telluride end which leads me to believe it may be maintained.
Just a guess.
Call on God, but row away from the rocks.
Hunter S Thompson
Walk away from the droning and leave the hive behind.
Dick Derkase
Hunter S Thompson
Walk away from the droning and leave the hive behind.
Dick Derkase
Re: Kilpacker Basin
Ah, thank you sir! Anybody else have additional info?
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highpilgrim
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Re: Kilpacker Basin
2010-05-11 Tried to get to Kilpacker Basin TH off of hwy. 145 via Lizard Head pass. Lots of snow in the trees. Stuck for 3-1/2 hrs. Lots of shoveling!!!!
This was the last post on the trailhead conditions for Kilpacker. Apparently I guessed wrong about the maintenance from the Telluride side. On the other hand, Dunton has to maintain access for their business to work so that part of the road must be open. Dunton is about 2 miles from the Kilpacker TH.
You could call them and ask if their road is open.
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This was the last post on the trailhead conditions for Kilpacker. Apparently I guessed wrong about the maintenance from the Telluride side. On the other hand, Dunton has to maintain access for their business to work so that part of the road must be open. Dunton is about 2 miles from the Kilpacker TH.
You could call them and ask if their road is open.
http://www.duntonhotsprings.com/about-dunton.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Call on God, but row away from the rocks.
Hunter S Thompson
Walk away from the droning and leave the hive behind.
Dick Derkase
Hunter S Thompson
Walk away from the droning and leave the hive behind.
Dick Derkase
