7/8/2008 Posted On: 7/8/2008 By: artilleryman Info: Perfect and open trailhead. Smooth hiking to the summit with a bit of slush near the top and on descent. Extra socks at most and you‘ll be fine | ||||
6/20/2008 Posted On: 6/20/2008 By: lakecityrat Info: Road is dry and accessible with 2-wheel drive vehicle as of 06-13-08 | ||||
6/7/2008 Posted On: 6/7/2008 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: Open | ||||
5/26/2008 Posted On: 5/26/2008 By: jspydr Info: No change to TH condition as of 5/24. Expect muddy snowshoes on the way down below 11,400 with partially dry trail/partially deep post holing. Deep powder North side of ridge above 13,100. Narrow section of ridge is showing talus, probably won‘t be able to ski thru by this weekend. Slushy and rough snow below 12,800. | ||||
5/19/2008 Posted On: 5/19/2008 By: Piker Info: The main parking lot for Quandary TH is still unaccessable. You will need to park on Blue Lake Rd. As of 5/17, the entire trail snow covered. I expect after this week that there will be partial melting. If you get an early start, the snow below 12,000 feet is hard but turns into slushy ice after 9am, expect lots of post holes without snow shoes. Above tree line the snow is windblown packed until 9am when it then turns wet. | ||||
2/16/2008 Posted On: 2/16/2008 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: The winter TH is at the 850/851 road junction. From there, hike approx. 0.1 mile up the 851 road to the summer trailhead and start of the trail on the left side of the road. | ||||
1/15/2008 Posted On: 1/15/2008 By: JB99 Info: A couple hundred feet gets you to the trailhead from where snow blocks the road. You may be greeted by Horton the dog of Quandary, he‘s nice and makes a fine guide if you need one. Snowshoes are a must before 11k. | ||||
11/19/2007 Posted On: 11/19/2007 By: rferrier Info: The road to the TH is in perfect condition. Any car with wheels can make it. The trail had hardly any snow. Just patches here and there. There are some icy spots on the trail. No need for crampons or snowshoes. Very windy this time of year... | ||||
6/10/2007 Posted On: 6/10/2007 By: Scanner Info: Trailhead is completely open. Very sparse snow on the trail below treeline, not even an inconvenience. Postholing snow just above wooden bridge above treeline, rest of snow on the trail quite manageable. | ||||
5/20/2007 Posted On: 5/20/2007 By: Wisco Info: 851 is open to the trailhead for 4x4s. Open to within 100 yards of the trailhead for cars. 850 is clear and driveable by car to the dam. | ||||
5/12/2007 Posted On: 5/12/2007 By: cbell94 Info: 850 is completely clear, but 851 is still plowed in with a nice burm that blocks the turn but makes a nice place to park. From the turn-in on 851 it is a short walk to the TH ( | ||||
1/24/2007 Posted On: 1/24/2007 By: colorado54 Info: 01-20-07 County Rd 851 punch out is where we parked. Then skinned up from there no problem. Plenty of skinning snow was available til 5/8 to peak. Then steps were already pretty much in place. Snow conditions above was treeline were HARD/Wind Blown Surfs as I call them. The SW facing side really did not have enough snow for a complete ride down at the time. It was 10 degrees F at Peak once there at around 2 something...we took our time adjusting gear and hiking partner got sick from freeze dried food:( | ||||
11/21/2006 Posted On: 11/21/2006 By: Alex Info: There was some snow on rd. 851. It was no problem for the high clearance cars, but for the regular passenger car I preferred to park at the beginning of 851. The space enough for 2 cars was cleaned. | ||||
6/11/2006 Posted On: 6/11/2006 By: Bresch Info: Great access, but limited parking, be prepared to park down the road on a weekend from the parking lot | ||||
5/15/2006 Posted On: 5/15/2006 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: The trailhead is open. |
