12/27/2022 Posted On: 12/29/2022 By: MtnResident Info: Open to summer TH as of 12/27/22. No snow on road and only shallow hardpack in the parking lot. Caveat is the storm that hit the area on 12/28, so your experience may be different after the storm. | ||||
8/21/2022 Posted On: 8/22/2022 By: shapovalovm Info: The lot was almost full at 5am on 8/21 (Sunday) when I got there. The road is not rough at all, had 0 issues with an Accord. You can take your sports-car there, if you have one. Apart from maybe one spot where the recent rain mane a small trench across the road. Bathroom actually did not have any TP in the morning, but was restocked by the time I was back (~2pm). | ||||
8/17/2022 Posted On: 8/22/2022 By: rcpelikan Info: Road was in great condition and trouble-free with a 2WD Ford Focus. Bathroom was in great condition with 4 rolls of TP. | ||||
8/15/2022 Posted On: 8/16/2022 By: Istoodupthere Info: Any car can get there | ||||
7/2/2022 Posted On: 7/2/2022 By: TheSpaceForce Info: Road is in good condition, all the way to the trailhead, with no snow. Restroom is open, but the 4th of July crowd has hit it pretty hard 4 rolls of TP became 1 within about 12 hours ;) | ||||
1/19/2022 Posted On: 1/19/2022 By: SJMA Saguache Info: Trailhead is open, but restroom is not currently being serviced. There may or may not be toilet paper at the facility. Trailhead restroom service will continue in May. Please remember to Stay the Trail, Leave No Trace, and be safe. For additional information contact the Rio Grande National Forest, Saguache Ranger District at 719-655-2547 or checkout www.fs.usda.gov/riogrande. | ||||
12/21/2021 Posted On: 12/21/2021 By: supranihilest Info: The upper trailhead is still open. Snow begins only a couple tenths of a mile prior to the trailhead. Parking lot has perhaps an inch of snow cover. Bathroom is open and stocked with toilet paper. | ||||
7/18/2021 Posted On: 7/18/2021 By: pfcstuck Info: Trail is nice and dry 1st 1/4 mile after it turns dirt is bumpiest, but my Mini made it just fine | ||||
6/4/2021 Posted On: 6/5/2021 By: RWSchaffer Info: The road is open and dry. My 2WD hatchback made it to trailhead in spite of roughness. | ||||
2/2/2021 Posted On: 2/4/2021 By: RWSchaffer Info: The road to the trailhead is closed at the winter closure gate about a mile below the trailhead (pictured). The last mile before the closure gate is snowy and unplowed, but the snow is only a few inches deep and well enough tracked that my 2WD hatchback had no difficulty reaching the parking area about 100 feet before the closure gate. | 1 |
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9/3/2020 Posted On: 9/4/2020 By: aussie Info: Made it to the trailhead without issue in a stock Subaru Forester. Had to take it slow through one rutted out section. Kept all my food and scented items in a bear canister out of site in my car and had no problems. Plenty of toilet paper at the toilet, but someone had left trash inside. The trailhead was right on a creek so easy to stock up on water and was a great way to clean and cool my feet after a long hike! | ||||
7/11/2020 Posted On: 7/13/2020 By: MountainBuhn Info: Easy drive. One of the few dirt roads that has actually gotten better over time (last year had larger ruts). Definitely gets crowded. Definitely bring water as this area is lower (8,800) and much more desert climate. Kept some bleach in the car as it deters bear smells. Didn't hear of any more reports after last week. Surprisingly low amount of mosquitos. Warmer spring this year probably the cause. | ||||
7/7/2020 Posted On: 7/7/2020 By: davedad Info: Smooth sailing on the drive in a Prius. I wanted to give people a heads up about a trailhead bear. We were gone for 2 nights and returned to a break-in. We left an empty cooler in the car. There was no food in the car but the bear must have seen the cooler and equated it with food. The bear broke a rear window and explored the interior of the car. Nothing but sandy paw prints and some shredded cardboard left behind. Be thoughtful and leave nothing in your car. (We had a car with no food in it and still got stung.) | ||||
6/20/2020 Posted On: 6/20/2020 By: IHikeLikeAGirl Info: Overall, the road is in great condition, passenger cars can make it to the TH. But yes, pay attention to a few dips or a rock in the road (ALL avoidable). Friday night, the parking lot appeared to fill up, quickly. Outhouse is awesome, but has a pile of trash in it (thank you to the inconsiderate/selfish people who left it...yes, sarcasm), no TP, and appears to be in need of a cleaning. | ||||
5/27/2020 Posted On: 5/27/2020 By: Unknown Info: Smooth as butter. Easy 2WD. Outhouse is open but bring your own TP. Cell service at TH parking area |
