7/7/2012 Posted On: 7/8/2012 By: San Juan Ron Info: See my comment on the SC/GG TH. Same applies to AB if you are coming up from Lake City via CR 30. | ||||
6/1/2012 Posted On: 6/1/2012 By: hiker55 Info: Clear all the way to TH with 4 wheel drive vehicle. | ||||
5/26/2012 Posted On: 6/1/2012 By: mzamp Info: Not much of the snow left. I think a jeep could squeeze by. I almost got back into my Expedition to give it a try. You can see the what remains of the last snow on the road in this photo. | ||||
5/20/2012 Posted On: 5/22/2012 By: Geof3 Info: AB TH is good to go just past the creek. Still blocked by snow about .5 out from the TH proper... | ||||
5/19/2012 Posted On: 5/21/2012 By: xavier3181 Info: The Road leading up to the Upper TH is still blocked by snow right after crossing the river. | ||||
5/12/2012 Posted On: 5/13/2012 By: carson_h Info: Road is still blocked by snow just past the creek crossing. | ||||
5/1/2012 Posted On: 5/2/2012 By: San Juan Ron Info: Cinnamon Pass is open from Lake City to Silverton. A bit muddy and potholed in a few places, but the road is in generally good condition considering it was just opened. Opened 3-4 weeks earlier than usual. Increased runoff over the next couple weeks could increase the mud especially around the AB turnoff and Cinnamon Pass from the AB turnoff to Animas Forks. American Basin is still holding a fair bit of snow although only a fraction of last year. SJ Ron | ||||
4/29/2012 Posted On: 5/1/2012 By: bhaydin Info: I‘ll just add that the road is clear to just past the creek crossing if you want to go that far. There is space for 4-6 vehicles if needed. | ||||
4/26/2012 Posted On: 4/27/2012 By: San Juan Ron Info: Clear all the way to the Lake Fork which is in American Basin and around 1/3 mile from the Cinnamon Pass Road. Only muddy and a bit of snow once you hit the trees which are roughly 1 mile from the American Basin turnoff. | 1 |
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9/25/2011 Posted On: 9/25/2011 By: coloradomojo Info: Drove up from Lake City 9/24. No snow or ice yet. Stream crossing ~3-4 inches. Above the stream its 4WD for sure. Below the stream I had my stock 4Runner in 4WD the last 1/2 -1 mile. Agree with other posts that suggest its atleast high clearance 2WD below the stream, but that being said, driving out today there was a Saturn wagon that had made it to the stream... | ||||
9/6/2011 Posted On: 9/9/2011 By: Bullwinkle Info: Attempted American Basin from Ouray, via US 550 (Million Dollar Road) to Silverton, then Rt 2 to Cinnamon Pass. Total transit to final west side ascent of Cinnamon Pass was 36 miles/75 minutes. Pass though the center of Silverton to the end of town, then branch right on Rt 2. The first 2 miles are paved, then 6 miles of excellent graded road, then 3.4 miles of rough 4WD road (11.4 miles total from Silverton) to the Cinnamon Pass marked turn-off. This where it gets interesting. Complete a short ascent to the level rest area. After this, the road is narrow, single track with a nasty, deeply rutted area about 100 yards above the level area below. Given the rental GMC Canyon 4WD (Chevy Colorado) I was driving, an all-day rain event, and the consequences of failure, I elected to retreat and try again another day from Lake City. The running ground clearance, approach, departure, and break-over angles; and the wide turning radius of this type of vehicle are not adequate for this route. Safe passage will require a true off-road, high ground clearance vehicle. BTW, off-road Jeeps are readily available in Ouray for $150, plus tax and gas. | ||||
7/2/2011 Posted On: 7/4/2011 By: Irish14er Info: Road open all the way to the TH (Summer). Need 4WD. Stream cross OK. When leaving the stream cross exit on the left side is a little more challenging - steeper due to a large rock hidden under water. | ||||
6/26/2011 Posted On: 6/27/2011 By: ColoradoSherpa Info: The road to American Basin is open and in good shape all the way to the stream crossing 0.2 miles after the American Basin/Cinnamon Pass fork. Beyond the stream snow banks block the road to the 4WD trail head, but shouldn‘t be long before it‘s accessible. | ||||
6/10/2011 Posted On: 6/10/2011 By: San Juan Ron Info: The road to the AB TH is plowed just past the creek (Lake Fork) in the basin. It's very muddy and there is still a lot of snow. The roads from Lake City and Silverton (Cinn. Pass) to the AB TH are both open. It's beautiful -- but muddy. | ||||
5/26/2011 Posted On: 5/26/2011 By: Rcizzle Info: The road to the Lower AB TH is now plowed. Looks like Hinsdale is getting pretty close to Cinnamon Pass. The upper AB TH is still buried under 2-3 ft. of snow so it may be a month or two before anyone can park there. The LFGR is also crossable right now as it is still buried under snow. The road is very muddy right now leading to the AB. |
