7/2/2023 Posted On: 7/2/2023 By: 14er101 Info: Rought section at 0.5miles (2wd or awd could make it too this point) Creek crossing around 1.7ish | ||||
6/20/2023 Posted On: 6/21/2023 By: securis Info: 4WD trail was intense in spots: one was particularly rocky and torn up, and my lifted F-250 hit bumper on one outcropping. Another section had a strong-flowing stream. I don't think I'd try it in a Subaru, but there were several 4Runners, Tacomas, and a Dodge 2500 at the top. | ||||
6/10/2023 Posted On: 6/11/2023 By: MidsizeAl Info: It has been a couple of years since Ive driven to the upper TH, and it was in worse shape than I remembered. We made it up in a stock Outback, but we saw a lot of other Subarus turning back before the first major obstacle. In fact, I think we were one of two that made it to the upper TH today. I would consider this about the upper limit of what I would put the subie through. There are three sections (not including the stream crossing) that required extra attention, good clearance, and 4WD. The tree mentioned in earlier reports has been removed from the road. To whomever said this was doable in a sedan, I sincerely hope you were joking. | ||||
5/14/2023 Posted On: 5/14/2023 By: ellenmseb Info: There's currently a small tree blocking the road just after the creek crossing. A saw should make quick work of it. Otherwise extremely subaruable or maybe even sedanable if you're bold. | 1 |
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5/7/2023 Posted On: 5/7/2023 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: Drove all the way to the upper trailhead at 1.8mi. There are two holes/rut spots along the road that require 4wd and good clearance. The more difficult one is at 0.5mi and the other is at 1.0mi. I have a full-size pickup and moved past both without issue. | 2 |
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5/3/2023 Posted On: 5/3/2023 By: gregpeak Info: I was able to drive within 100 yards of the 4WD trailhead. There was a snowbank there that somebody had driven through and made it to the trailhead, but I parked just below it. It will probably be melted in a few days, | ||||
5/15/2022 Posted On: 5/16/2022 By: themadgadder Info: No problem driving my stock 2017 Honda CR-V to the 4WD trailhead this morning. The road is free of snow, and the stream crossing was manageable. | ||||
2/14/2022 Posted On: 2/15/2022 By: RWSchaffer Info: The 24 road leading to the 2WD parking, and the 2WD parking itself, were both plowed but with significant icy stretches. The 4WD road to the trailhead held several inches of well packed snow and was not passable to wheeled vehicles; wheeled vehicle tracks made it no farther than about 100 feet from the 24 road (pictured). Plan on parking at the 2WD parking and walking to the trailhead. | 1 |
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1/25/2022 Posted On: 1/26/2022 By: Jstodda Info: Approach to 2WD trailhead was ok. Easy approach but icy the following day due to snowstorm. 4WD trail pretty deep with the snow on the 26th. | ||||
1/9/2022 Posted On: 1/9/2022 By: 14ercooper Info: While there's technically no gate or anything blocking the road, it's buried in enough snow that you're probably not getting any vehicle up there (and the one person who seems to have tried only made it like 50 yards, if even). | ||||
10/8/2021 Posted On: 10/9/2021 By: summit21 Info: Was able to get within .30 miles of upper 4WD TH (my buddy's RAV4 TRD Pro). Creek has about 3-4 inches of water and probably could have made it all the way but he didn't want to push it. Just a couple of rough spots otherwise no issues. | ||||
7/11/2021 Posted On: 7/11/2021 By: serveJesusChrist Info: The river crossing is about 5 inches deep. I made it without any problems in a 2WD Chevy Suburban. | ||||
7/3/2021 Posted On: 7/3/2021 By: codyli34 Info: 4WD trailhead was accessed with no problems in a 2014 Nissan Rogue AWD. Road shouldn't be an issue for most vehicles with a decent amount of clearance. Stream crossing was not an issue. Lot was full around 6am, though several vehicles managed to park in less than ideal places around the trailhead. | ||||
6/25/2021 Posted On: 6/26/2021 By: OilyOrca Info: Access to 4WD drive trailhead was manageable, single creek crossing was comfortable in a light SUV. | 1 |
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6/20/2021 Posted On: 6/20/2021 By: aldsw Info: No problem getting my Subaru Outback up / down the 4wd road to the South Elbert trailhead but word of warning that the lot is extremely small. We drive up Saturday afternoon and all camp spots were taken by 6pm. There were still la couple parking spots left but the lot was completely full by 6am on Sunday. |
