7/10/2022 Posted On: 7/11/2022 By: supranihilest Info: Nothing overly technical, just steep and bumpy. You'll definitely want some moderate clearance, but there was an Outback at the upper trailhead so beefier vehicles won't have any problems. The road would probably suck if it was wet. | ||||
5/27/2022 Posted On: 5/28/2022 By: soundchaser2112 Info: Open and dry all the way to 4WD trailhead | 1 |
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5/2/2022 Posted On: 5/2/2022 By: ellenmseb Info: Open to 4way. | 1 |
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7/10/2021 Posted On: 7/12/2021 By: alohamischa Info: Echoing the last update, the road is in pretty good shape until the actual trailhead. Little rough at times, and definitely quite steep, but most cars with decent clearance should be able to make it up the trailhead. The last 100 yards coming down into the trailhead, and the trailhead area itself, are really rough and have big rocks sticking out all over. Road is completely dry all the way to the trailhead though! | ||||
7/2/2021 Posted On: 7/6/2021 By: Pedro F Info: Although the TH road isn't particularly terrible (a bit steep at times, but generally fairly smooth), the parking area at the very end is kinda rowdy. A guy in a Honda CRV made it up the road OK, but got stuck in the parking area and a group of us had to push him out. Seemed like the continuously variable transmission in those things wasn't dealing well with the rough terrain in the parking area, particularly when he was trying to go in reverse and get over a rock. The engine was revving, he wasn't even spinning his wheels, it was simply not moving anywhere. If you have a CRV or vehicle with similar capabilities, you may want to consider parking at one of the few spots off to the side at the end of the TH road, before the descent into the parking area...or parking at four-way. | ||||
6/4/2021 Posted On: 6/4/2021 By: RckyMntnHgh Info: Upper trailhead parking is open. Very muddy road this morning from gate to headquarters after heavy rain but dried out for exit. | 1 |
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5/29/2021 Posted On: 5/30/2021 By: Ssgustafson Info: The ranch has opened up the 4WD road to "4-Way," which is an easy 1 mile hike to the 4WD TH. There are a few snowdrifts on the road close to the 4WD TH that will probably be gone in a week or two. | ||||
4/30/2021 Posted On: 5/1/2021 By: street taco Info: The ranch is allowing climbers to drive 2 miles up the road from HQ. It is likely at least a month or maybe 2 until the road clears to the Four Way and Upper Trailhead. | ||||
4/4/2021 Posted On: 4/4/2021 By: SnowAlien Info: Still had to park at Headquarters. Snow starts about ~0.25 miles from HQ, bit it's pretty thin and melting fast in the first mile. Snow is deeper above 10k. After 4-way it's getting thinner also (south facing road) | 1 |
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7/3/2020 Posted On: 7/4/2020 By: E_A_Marcus_949 Info: No snow. Easy to get to the CVR office building then to Four Way. It's steep after that, though. The road itself is in decent shape for a rocky dirt road, but it gains a bit of elevation. If you can make it to Four Way you can make it to the upper TH. Like all 4WD roads, pick your line in certain areas and make sure to watch your speed up/down. My Forester made it all the way just fine - there was another Forester, 4Runners, Trucks, XTerra, Highlander. | ||||
5/24/2020 Posted On: 5/24/2020 By: Zambo Info: Road is now completely clear and snow free all the way to the upper trail head. | 3 |
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5/17/2020 Posted On: 5/17/2020 By: ClimberSkierDave64 Info: Was able to drive all the way to the upper trailhead. The road was completely clear except for a few snow drifts we had to blast through before the upper trailhead but now that multiple vehicles have driven through it has become a lot easier. | ||||
5/9/2020 Posted On: 5/11/2020 By: bully7 Info: Staff took us to a parking spot approx 2 miles below the Four Way. No snowshoes/traction required. | 1 |
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7/1/2019 Posted On: 7/1/2019 By: Ryan1979 Info: I got lost using the Google maps link from the 14ers.com app. Never had a problem with it before and it may have been a Google issue. I ended up at a locked gate just outside San Francisco, CO. The trail head directions are spot on though and will get you to the ranch if you follow them from the Conoco in San Luis. | ||||
6/21/2019 Posted On: 6/21/2019 By: Ptglhs Info: Road is driveable to 4wd TH. Any decent clearance AWD should make it imo. I was in a Jeep and had no issues. |
