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Deer Creek Trailhead Trailhead

  
11/26/2021
Posted On: 11/27/2021 By: good jorb
Info: Clear, a little snow in the morning but melted off by pm.
 
11/21/2021
Posted On: 11/22/2021 By: Carl_Healy
Info: Nothing but a dusting of snow on the road that was gone later in the day.

Dry, no 4WD needed at all
6/5/2021
Posted On: 6/5/2021 By: daway8
Info: 4WD not needed at all - there are some pretty good size potholes and a few scattered softball size rocks but there were all manner of vehicles there when I got back. Only a few vehicles there at midnight (no camping at trailhead or within 100ft of the trail, however parking is allowed...) but by noon it was as crowded as the Quandary lot.
 
5/15/2021
Posted On: 5/16/2021 By: mjlucarelli
Info: Road is snow free. All snow is off to the sides of the road so any vehicle should be able to make it to the TH, just move slow over those potholes!
 
4/10/2021
Posted On: 4/10/2021 By: mikemalick
Info: Unlike last weekend, today the TH parking was completely snow-free. That doesn't mean, however, it is easy to get to. I'd say the last 2/10 of a mile to the TH are the easiest and snow free for the most part. There are snow free spots earlier along the road as well, but there are still some nasty ruts with the center mound snow/ice up very high. Vehicle clearance is key. AWD/4WD can't hurt either and it does get pretty sloppy in the afternoon.
 
1/10/2021
Posted On: 1/11/2021 By: Bucktown
Info: Snowpack is started to build up on the road past the campground and tire track ruts are starting to form in places. Not advisable for low clearance vehicles, 2WD is debatable. AWD and 4WD should be still be good, there were four of these cars in the TH lot this morning.
 
3/5/2020
Posted On: 3/5/2020 By: wondering_hough
Info: A 4x4 with good tires is recommended The road past the campground has significant snow

On my way out a Subaru was stuck and in my attempt to go around I also got stuck, briefly. Good times
 
6/2/2019
Posted On: 6/5/2019 By: marianne
Info: Road is clear all the way to the parking lot. Dont need a 4WD , there are some substantial potholes in some places.
 
5/17/2019
Posted On: 5/17/2019 By: WildWanderer
Info: Most 2WD vehicles can make it to the trailhead. There was just one short segment that might be "iffy" if it rains, but the road is in good shape. Just a heads up, at the campground sign, go right (don't go through the campground: it will take you to private property). Plenty of space to park at trailhead and a few spots along the road for overflow.
 
3/17/2019
Posted On: 3/17/2019 By: Cereal
Info: eskermo's report from 2/9/19 is still accurate. I will add two things:

There are not many good spots to park a 2WD car at the Campground without fear of getting stuck. (Although, my Corolla was the only vehicle there on a beautiful Saturday.)

The day fee to park at the Campground is self-service, $7 cash.
 
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2/9/2019
Posted On: 2/11/2019 By: eskermo
Info: Any car can make it to the Campground. Beyond that is about 6" of snow with a well packed track to the trailhead. Anything with 4wd/AWD and a little clearance should have no issue getting to the main TH.
 
2/1/2019
Posted On: 2/1/2019 By: wondering_hough
Info: 8 inches of clearance and good tires will get you there. I have a stock 2000 Nissan pathfinder with bad tires
 
12/16/2018
Posted On: 12/16/2018 By: dwoodward13
Info: Same as last report. Dry to campground, and thin packed snow to the parking lot. Comfortably made it in my Camry.
 
6/28/2016
Posted On: 6/29/2016 By: JasonKline
Info: Clear to trailhead. My Elantra easily got there, so any vehicle can.
 
5/3/2014
Posted On: 5/3/2014 By: mikemalick
Info: The recent snow did not make it difficult to get to the TH. Snow-free all the way to the parking area. Any vehicle can make it no problem.
 

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