6/21/2005 Posted On: 6/21/2005 By: gmoore72 Info: The road, though potholed in many places, is completely open to Mineral Park. A passenger car with careful driving could probably make it to Bristlecone and even higher on the mtn (but why try?). Enough snow on some of the switchbacks on the upper mtn road (say 12,500) that would seem to still prohibit a 4-whl from getting to the Dolly Varden mine. | ||||
5/31/2005 Posted On: 5/31/2005 By: sisyphus Info: 5-31-05: I drove to the Bristlecone Pine Scenic Area today, well above the Mineral Park mine. The road above Mineral Park is 4WD. There is still one snowy portion that wasn't too bad, but definitely a high clearance spot. | ||||
5/23/2005 Posted On: 5/23/2005 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: The trailhead is open. Good clearance 2WD vehicles can make it to Mineral Park. The road does have a lot of pot-holes. | ||||
5/21/2005 Posted On: 5/21/2005 By: Chicago Transplant Info: Was able to drive to within 20 feet of the Mineral Park Mine on 5/21/05. There is one large pesky snow drift at that point blocking a direct access to the parking area. The general condition of the road is passable for a 4WD. I would recommend the road for higher clearance vehicles (Standard SUV and up) at this time due to snow drifts, pot holes and mud puddles. All of these obstacles were easily passable with my stock Nissan XTerra. The last drift is going to take some time to melt out, or else a kind soul with a shovel (I unfortunately didn't have mine with me) | ||||
5/18/2005 Posted On: 5/18/2005 By: cds Info: Made it about 1.5 miles up 415 yesterday (5/16/05) in a 4wd truck and parked because of several large snow drifts. | ||||
5/11/2005 Posted On: 5/11/2005 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: The road to Mineral Park is blocked by snow shortly after leaving the Kite Lake road. | ||||
2/18/2005 Posted On: 2/18/2005 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: The 415 road to Mineral Park (from the Kite Lake Road) is closed in winter. It usually opens up in late May. When open, 2WD vehicles can drive to the Mineral Park TH. |
