8/2/2021 Posted On: 8/6/2021 By: jweber1400 Info: The road to the Elbert NE Ridge trail head is closed due to construction. You can park 1 mile short of the TH, but parking is limited and starts to overflow down the road. No parking is enforced where signs are marked. Other option is the SE Ridge, but that may be farther a drive, it's a longer hike and may work out to no added benefit. The road work to the Elber TH is done and should hopefully open up soon. I'm told they will move construction barriers back gradually. Honestly, the day we went, the road was great and the parking lot, so not sure why they have not opened it up yet. This impacts Mt Massive East Slope trail head as well. | ||||
7/26/2021 Posted On: 7/26/2021 By: dwoodward13 Info: Road to TH is closed per USFS order until August 31st now for construction. https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd933811.pdf https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd933812.pdf | ||||
7/11/2021 Posted On: 7/11/2021 By: jaredemmons Info: Road to the parking lot is closed. You will have to park about a mile from the trailhead and walk. | ||||
7/10/2021 Posted On: 7/12/2021 By: Taco14 Info: Road is closed 1.2 miles below the trailhead, 1.7 miles below Mt. Massive trailhead. | ||||
7/9/2021 Posted On: 7/14/2021 By: metal190 Info: The last mile of the road leading to the North Mt Elbert trailhead is closed due to scheduled road work. Luckily there isn't a lot of elevation covered in this mile, but it also takes that parking lot out of play. If you're getting dropped off or already planning to hike from one of the camping spots, not a big deal, but if you planned to park at the trailhead, it may add anywhere from a total of 2 miles round trip to 3 or even 4 miles round trip depending on the crowds when you try to climb. Not a huge added effort, but plan accordingly for time and corresponding water and food. | ||||
7/4/2021 Posted On: 7/5/2021 By: thebeave7 Info: Confirming the pervious report that the road is in fact still closed and gated off at the campgrounds (1mi from the TH). I talked to the Ranger who informed me it was a construction project gone wrong and would require at least a few more weeks of work (TBD). The road is open to riding/walking to the trailheads, though imagine you could get held up if there on a weekday when work is ongoing. At the closure there are numerous signs designating where one CAN NOT park and the Forest Service was ticketing people parked illegally. There's plenty of parking down the road on the East bound side. | ||||
7/1/2021 Posted On: 7/1/2021 By: dwoodward13 Info: Road to TH is closed per USFS order until July 31st now for construction. https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd926214.pdf https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd926215.pdf | 1 |
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6/2/2021 Posted On: 6/2/2021 By: dwoodward13 Info: Road to TH is closed until June 30th for road work per USFS https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd916192.pdf https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd916193.pdf | ||||
5/21/2021 Posted On: 5/21/2021 By: justiner Info: Per, https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/psicc/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD913387&fbclid=IwAR1kJUnQogFEwVt1RObaLw6STwZsGC5vN4sUmee0ka0NBN8jddKFdlcHCWM Halfmoon Road Widening Project Begins Contact(s): James Fiorelli, Crystal Young PUEBLO, Colo., May 14, 2021 Work on the road that leads to the Mount Massive and Mount Elbert recreational areas on the Pike and San Isabel National Forests Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Leadville Ranger District will close NFSR 110, also known as Halfmoon Road, for the next three weeks while crews work to improve parking and public safety by widening the road and parking areas at the trailheads. Lake County closed the county road which effectively closes the portion of Halfmoon Road managed by the Forest Service. Lake Road and Bridge is moving cut trees and will begin hauling them soon. We have been ready to work on this project for four years and with increased interest in hiking the trails to these fourteeners, a need to eliminate blind corners and improve the ability for emergency services to support visitors when necessary made this a priority for our district, said Leadville District Ranger Pat Mercer. Crews are trying to get most of the work done before the campgrounds open around Memorial Day, weather permitting. | ||||
5/6/2021 Posted On: 5/6/2021 By: RWSchaffer Info: Halfmoon Creek Road is open to the trailhead. Enough patches of snow remain to remind that it is not yet summer. But the road is mostly dry, and my 2WD hatchback had no difficulty reaching the trailhead. Trailhead parking is also mostly free of snow (pictured). | 1 |
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4/10/2021 Posted On: 4/27/2021 By: cole-mase Info: Halfmoon Road was gated not far off of the main highway. It is clear that people have driven around the gate to continue up the road, though. The road was filled pretty consistently with 6-12" of heavy wet snow. A GMC truck and subaru made it to the halfmoon creek campground (mile below TH), but there was evidence of some sliding to get there. We saw a truck with no 4WD that was pretty stuck on the way back, and the responders out of leadville expressed that they were exasperated with getting people towed out of this road. Doable for 4WD vehicles, but i wouldn't risk it otherwise. | ||||
12/9/2020 Posted On: 12/9/2020 By: Thevirtualsherpa Info: Packed snow, like if you didnt shovel your driveway for about 5 miles to TH. Middle is not packed down but unless you have a very low car, should be no issue. Got to TH no problem with my legacy w/o snow tires. Next storm of more than 4-5 inches I suspect that conditions will drastically change on the road. Pic as example of driving. Get it while you still can! | ||||
12/5/2020 Posted On: 12/5/2020 By: gregpeak Info: The last 5 miles to the trailhead is not plowed but it has been driven on a lot and the snow is packed down well. Most vehicles with good tires can easily make it to the trailhead. | ||||
11/29/2020 Posted On: 11/29/2020 By: dixie2 Info: ~5" of soft snow. Made it in a Corolla with chains. | ||||
11/6/2020 Posted On: 11/6/2020 By: mtgoatmike Info: The trailhead parking lot was completely clear of snow. The road leading up to the trailhead is passable for all vehicles. There are some snow spots (compacted snow) that are slick in the shade. (this will most likely change with the forecasted snow storm rolling through this weekend) |
