7/3/2016 Posted On: 7/3/2016 By: litote312 Info: Unable to make it to the trailhead in a low clearance 2wd (Honda Civic). There is a stream that crosses the road approximately 1.8 miles after the turn off Kite Lake road. It has gouged a wide dip in the road and there was a good amount of running water in early July. Even without the water, I believe high clearance is needed to reach the TH and that this is no longer a 2wd TH. Space is available to pull off before the dip, and this adds nearly an extra mile each way to the hike up Bross's east slopes. | ||||
7/26/2014 Posted On: 8/7/2014 By: coloradobob Info: We drove our Honda Pilot to the trailhead on July 26. No another soul on the road or at the trail head at 6:00 am. Road had running water crossing that a 2WD vehicle or low clearance vehicle would not be able to cross. Also many deep potholes with water. The "Trail head" is just the end of the road by an old mine with no signs or facilities. We ended up leaving and driving to Kite Lake Trailhead and hiked from there instead to Cameron, Lincoln and Bross. | ||||
12/28/2013 Posted On: 12/29/2013 By: gerrys Info: Not driveable beyond the Paris Mine. Is *mostly* ski-able to the trailhead. | ||||
11/19/2010 Posted On: 11/19/2010 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: Snow closure at the Paris Mill area, 3 miles below the trailhead. | ||||
5/24/2010 Posted On: 5/26/2010 By: clemsonmtneer Info: As of 5/24, the road is passable to within a tenth of a mile of the TH by high-clearance 4x4 vehicles. There are some snow patches to cross, but with high clearance and enough momentum going forward they are doable. We made it to a point just before the trailhead where continuous snow with no tire tracks through it blocked the remainder of the road, but you could see the trailhead from here so it didn't make any difference. About halfway up the Windy Point Road (about 1.4 miles) is where snowfields started to cross the road more frequently and if you're sketched out by that, especially with the possibility of heavy slushy snow on the trip out, this would be a good place to park. | ||||
5/16/2010 Posted On: 5/16/2010 By: Tommy Dorr Info: A car could possibly get within within 2 miles of Mineral Park parking lot. There is a large dip that would be very difficult and somewhat damaging for a car. A 4x4 might make it all the way, depending on the snow. We were there on 5/15/10 and there was still too much snow, however it‘s melting out fast and should be cool in a couple weeks. | ||||
5/30/2009 Posted On: 5/30/2009 By: MountainHiker Info: The road is clear of snow all the way to the trail head parking lot. However I wouldn't recommend 2WD until the road dries out. There was a full-road-width several-car-length puddle next to a pond I wouldn't try with a car. With 4WD it wasn't a problem. There were also a couple small streams crossing the road. Above the trail head mine there are still some drifts which some 4WD have passed. There is a large drift just before the Bristlecone Pine Scenic Area that hasn't been passed yet. After that the road is mostly clear up to around 13,000‘, then it is mostly snow covered. | ||||
5/17/2009 Posted On: 5/17/2009 By: flashover00 Info: Road clear all the way to mine parking lot. | ||||
3/1/2009 Posted On: 3/1/2009 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: Snow closure at the Paris Mill area, 3 miles below the trailhead. | ||||
4/25/2008 Posted On: 4/25/2008 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: Snow closure at the Paris Mill area, 3 miles below the trailhead. | ||||
1/17/2008 Posted On: 1/17/2008 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: The road is closed near the Paris Mill, but I was able to ride a snowmobile all the way to the Mineral Park parking area. | ||||
5/29/2007 Posted On: 5/29/2007 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: Open | ||||
8/22/2006 Posted On: 8/22/2006 By: Bresch Info: 8-20-06 It is an easy drive for a 4 wheel drive vehicle except for a large puddle/lake 1/2 way through it. I would not at this point take a 2 wheel drive vehicle. There were a few jeeps and ATV racing up to the summit all day long | ||||
5/24/2006 Posted On: 5/24/2006 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: OPEN to the Mineral Park parking area. | ||||
5/15/2006 Posted On: 5/15/2006 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: With 4WD, the road is passable to within 1 mile of the Mineral Park area. I had to tow a tree off the road to get that far. There are some large snowbanks hanging in the road throughout the drive. |
