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Quartzville Trailhead

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9/6/2009
Posted On: 9/6/2009 By: giarcd
Info: Cameron Ampitheater is clear of abstructions for hiking all the way. Trail is free of snow to summit
 
5/17/2009
Posted On: 5/17/2009 By: scotthsu
Info: Road is dry to within 0.2 mile of the end. Fairly large drift still blocking passage with no parking at the drift.
 
5/11/2009
Posted On: 5/11/2009 By: pioletski
Info: 5/11/09 - still closed by snowdrift just after the turn onto "Crest Drive" (i.e. Quartzville Road).
 
3/9/2009
Posted On: 3/9/2009 By: BillMiddlebrook
Info: Closed by snow and no available parking. Try the Moose Creek "trailhead" at Zinc Road.
 
5/27/2008
Posted On: 5/27/2008 By: randyk
Info: The trailhead is still block by some pretty big snowdrifts. a 4 wheel drive will not get you through the half mile of private land. One of the drifts is an 8 foot vertical wall. You can drive approx 60 feet on the private land before getting stuck.
 
4/25/2008
Posted On: 4/25/2008 By: BillMiddlebrook
Info: Blocked by snow at the start of the 4WD parking area. No parking in the area.
 
5/29/2007
Posted On: 5/29/2007 By: BillMiddlebrook
Info: Open
 
6/29/2005
Posted On: 6/29/2005 By: TravelingMatt
Info: Do not follow the directions in Gerry Roach's book; his shortcut between Park Country roads 4 and 6 is now closed. The directions above are correct. A normal car can go at least 1/4 mile up the forest road to a small turnout, but parking there is probably tresspassing. On the way down two guys had an SUV parked all the way up at about 12,500 feet.
 
6/6/2005
Posted On: 6/6/2005 By: CO087DYO
Info: CLEAR - However not well marked (and scary No Tresspassing signs). I would not have found if not for Bill's excellent directions
 
5/11/2005
Posted On: 5/11/2005 By: BillMiddlebrook
Info: Still the same - blocked by snow at the first corner
 
4/26/2005
Posted On: 4/26/2005 By: BillMiddlebrook
Info: Drove to the Quarztville 4WD road. Still closed after a short distance. Will be another few weeks before it's melted out.
 
2/18/2005
Posted On: 2/18/2005 By: BillMiddlebrook
Info: Closed in winter, this TH usually melts out in late May or early June. There is no longer a 2WD parking area at the base of the 4WD road. So, there is no winter parking in the area. Parking on the side of the first 1/4 mile of the 4WD road is considered trespassing and the town roads are clearly marked with "No Parking Along Road" signs.