6 4/13/2014 Posted On: 4/15/2014 By: jmanner Info: Dry, but not dusty, to around 10,000. Then its on and off deep faceted snow(particular on the dust exposed snow) to around 11,250 feet(after Jaws 3). Then continuous snow(except a few short sections) to the lake. The trail from the road to the cabin and camp sites is super unsupportive, the folks with snowshoes were hating life. We drove to Jaws .5 in a Xterra Pro-4X: 9,800 feet or 2.5 miles from the lake. Although it was a nice exercise in how high I can get my car, it did not provide any time savings from just parking at 8,800. | ||||
3/30/2014 Posted On: 4/1/2014 By: Eagle Eye Info: Drove a high-clearance 4WD xterra ~3.2 miles up from the Colorado 150/Lake Como Road junction. The road is rocky but completely dry. This point (3.2 -3.4 miles) is where a trailhead register stand is located (no TH register in it but two full sets of keys and one single key) This is a popular upper summer camping/stopping/parking/turnaround point for unmodified 4WDs. | ||||
2/23/2014 Posted On: 2/23/2014 By: Unknown Info: Road is dry to about 9800‘, minus a small section of mud at 8000‘ and the occasional snow patch. After 9800‘ too much ice and snow to continue. Good parking / turn around spot at 9700‘ assuming you have the decent 4x4 to make it this far. | ||||
1/11/2014 Posted On: 1/13/2014 By: SarahT Info: Can't drive more than 50 feet off of Highway 150. This is at approx 7600 feet. | ||||
6/15/2013 Posted On: 6/15/2013 By: TomPierce Info: Road is now completely dry, no snow at all. Lake has melted out, no snow at any campsites and only scattered patches higher up. | ||||
5/26/2013 Posted On: 5/27/2013 By: Mooney Pilot Info: The road to Lake Como is clear, but still lots of snow on Blanca, Ellingwood, and Little Bear. | ||||
5/3/2013 Posted On: 5/4/2013 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: Up to 10,000', the road is in summer condition then there are stretches of snow to Jaws 1 but we were still able to ride ATVs to that point. Continuing higher you'll find larger snow patches and long stretches of dry road all the way to Lake Como. Plenty of snow remains near and above the lake but it's melting fast. The lake is still frozen but the stream has thawed out, providing a water source near the "Como Hotel." | ||||
1/27/2013 Posted On: 1/29/2013 By: Kiefer Info: One can drive their vehicle to about ~10,000ft. The road is dry at the bottom. Patchy as you drive higher with mud increasing. Around 9,600ft, the road becomes icy and snowpacked with intermittent dirt patches. Jaws 1 is completely snow covered. | ||||
1/1/2013 Posted On: 1/2/2013 By: maverick_manley Info: Snow tires and chains on a Nissan Pathfinder got us to ~8940'. Wheels spun after that. ATVs buzzed higher. The storm of 12/31/12 - 1/1/13 dropped about 6"-1' on the road. Road still has some protruding rock which will make skinning / skiing difficult but not impossible. I for one wished I‘d brought my skis. | ||||
12/29/2012 Posted On: 12/29/2012 By: Unknown Info: Got to 9500‘ in a lifted Jeep Wrangler, with not much trouble at all. Probably could have made it past Jaws .5 but didn‘t want to push it. This may all be worthless info with snow expected in the area the next couple days. | ||||
8/24/2012 Posted On: 8/27/2012 By: EKassan Info: Very rocky road, especially the lower parts, but doable to good 4WDs to at least 9000‘ and maybe until Jaws 1 at about 10,500‘. That said, driving it is no fun, so start hiking when you get tired of driving it. | ||||
7/7/2012 Posted On: 7/7/2012 By: Tango2Hotel Info: You really Need to Pay attention to that 3 mile marker, there currently is no sign for the trailhead. | ||||
11/20/2011 Posted On: 11/21/2011 By: thatnissanguy Info: Road clear to Jaws 1. Not sure about after that but conditions were very dry. | ||||
7/4/2011 Posted On: 7/5/2011 By: Coniferite Info: Clear and dry (minor stream crossings) all the way to Lake Como. | ||||
5/28/2011 Posted On: 5/31/2011 By: tmathews Info: Road is easily hikable. The creek is running high, though, so if you don‘t have waterproof shoes and gaiters, you‘re going to get wet feet. Also, for those looking to drive up to the lake -- the road is not completely passable to vehicles yet. Early in the morning, there are a few areas of soft snow and ice. Vehicles may be able to cross in the afternoon when these areas are softer. Past the last Jaws obstacle, I didn‘t see any evidence of vehicular travel. There is also a pretty big drift in the road proper right as you get to the lake that would prevent access. |
