6/17/2020 Posted On: 6/18/2020 By: two lunches Info: was able to drive to the Leavenworth Mine without issue, but did not attempt past there, as the east faces of Edwards and Argentine are still holding snowfields. | ||||
11/19/2019 Posted On: 11/22/2019 By: rockymountaindiva Info: Drove a bit past Chihuahua Gulch, then turned around. In a Subaru Outback it was a bit scary because the road was very icy and we were sliding quite a bit. Tires were not new but not bald either. Not sure when they close the gate at the winter TH but based on conditions expect it to be soon. | ||||
10/19/2019 Posted On: 10/21/2019 By: E_A_Marcus_949 Info: Snow sticking and prevalent in parts. Acura SUV did just fine all the way to the parking lot/mine area. Saw an older Outback up there as we were leaving. Good traction is all you should need for now though. | ||||
10/14/2019 Posted On: 10/14/2019 By: dcruz654 Info: As of sunday snow is sticking on about 50% of the road. Still okay in a passenger vehicle as long as you have good traction, next storm will definitely change this | ||||
9/14/2019 Posted On: 9/15/2019 By: angry Info: Dry, summer conditions. Some dips but nothing major. Made it all the way to top of th in a Honda HRV, 2wd manual transmission. | ||||
8/18/2019 Posted On: 8/19/2019 By: E_A_Marcus_949 Info: All clear and ready to go! The last mile up to Argentine Pass TH proper is the roughest - any car with clearance will make it just fine but I'd be worried about a sedan, however it's all about the driver, so go at your own risk. The rest of the road is a typical dirt road but in pretty good condition. Some large puddles to go through but nothing too deep. | ||||
8/11/2019 Posted On: 8/12/2019 By: Ancient123 Info: The road is now open all of the way to the trailhead at the gate. Avalanche areas all cleared. 4WD with clearance makes it easy drive. Rains yesterday made it a bit more bumpy with exposed rocks on the way down compared to the way up earlier that day. | ||||
7/18/2019 Posted On: 7/18/2019 By: E_A_Marcus_949 Info: To give an update from CheapCigarMan's post on 6/11 - I called the Dillon Ranger District office (970-468-5400) today, and the road is closed and will be for some time. It's in the plans to fix it but there's all sorts of damage - avalanche debris, power lines down, road cracks, etc - that will take a lot of time to fix. They're still working on the plans. If you want to get up there, you'll have to park below and add the extra mileage. | ||||
6/25/2019 Posted On: 6/25/2019 By: frigidridge Info: 4wd road is clear of snow all the way to the waldorf mine, but the rest of Argentine pass is mostly buried in steep snow. Road is doable in a subaru outback, although a handful of small trenches across the road had me scraping underneath the front of the car. No major damage but higher clearence would have helped. Traction needed for climbing or descending the steep snow drifts over the road past the mine. | 1 |
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6/11/2019 Posted On: 6/11/2019 By: CheapCigarMan Info: Just spoke with the Dillon Ranger District office. Said the Peru Creek road to the Argentine Pass trailhead is closed. Ironically, maintenance vehicle traffic to make repairs damaged the road. They are just now discussing repair options so it will be a long while before it opens again. There's a possibility that the road might be closed all summer. Said the way to get status on the effort would be to call them. (970) 468-5400 | ||||
9/6/2018 Posted On: 9/6/2018 By: sigepnader Info: Rough 2WD the entire way to the trailhead. One area of standing water about two miles in but can be drove around. I wouldnt take a sedan up but if you have some clearance you will be fine. | ||||
7/10/2018 Posted On: 7/10/2018 By: Shrink_on_the_climb Info: Road was in good condition this morning, just a few holes that were easily avoidable and the occasional water crossing. Made it up pretty easily in an AWD SUV with decent clearance - took about 50 minutes from to cover the 4.5 miles of dirt road. It was totally worth it, with tons of wildflowers and only a few other hikers on the trail (that is, until Grays). | ||||
10/15/2017 Posted On: 10/15/2017 By: montanahiker Info: Road is dry all the way to the parking area except for a short section where the road is right next to the creek. Lots of potholes but anything higher than a passenger car will be fine as long as you don't rush. | ||||
7/23/2017 Posted On: 7/24/2017 By: AlexeyD Info: A few large puddles around a mile past the start of 206. Otherwise, lots of potholes, but overall I'd put this more in the category of "rough 2wd", maybe comparable to 4th of July access road. On a separate note: saw a few vehicles make it all the way up to Argentine Pass from the Waldorf Mine side. Also saw some genius 4-wheeling right over the tundra. Seriously people? | ||||
6/24/2017 Posted On: 6/24/2017 By: randallson Info: Peru Creek road opened 6/22. Overall road is in good shape. Some avalanche debris covers the road about 1/4 mile from the Argentine Pass parking area. A couple vehicles plowed through but there is also room to park about 6 cars at the debris field. |
