9/11/2006 Posted On: 9/11/2006 By: Derek Info: As of Sept. 10, the road from Georgetown is washboard rough for about 4 miles. Then about 2 miles of 1 lane where you have to wait for pilot car. The last section is EXTREMELY nice now though. | ||||
6/11/2006 Posted On: 6/11/2006 By: Bresch Info: What a difference from Georgetown over last year. The road is better and wider with concrete curbs installed. The parking lot is expanded to accomandate all of us, and what a day on 6/10/06 | ||||
5/20/2006 Posted On: 5/20/2006 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: The road from Georgetown to the pass is open and in good shape. | ||||
5/10/2006 Posted On: 5/10/2006 By: kreibach Info: I witnessed a car breakin at this trailhead last summer on a rainy day just after quitting time for the road construction crews. | ||||
3/23/2006 Posted On: 3/23/2006 By: Kiefer Info: As of yesterday afternoon (3-22-06) the road past the power plant was not plowed. There was at least 6" of powder from the previous nights storm. I would not reccommend taking a car up to Guanella Pass if they haven't plowed this. Even my lifted Tacoma was getting bogged down in spots. | ||||
2/8/2006 Posted On: 2/8/2006 By: wilhite38 Info: I thought the road was pretty snowy on the Georgetown side. I had a much easier time on the Grant side of the pass. There is heavy snowpack the last mile or so of the road. | ||||
9/12/2005 Posted On: 9/12/2005 By: himalayanhillbilly Info: On Sat., Sept. 3 the road from Georgetown was rough but definitely passable. There is a section controled by traffic lights for construction. We had a delay of about 20 minutes. Otherwise the trailhead is accessible from the Georgetown side and parking is plentiful. | ||||
8/14/2005 Posted On: 8/14/2005 By: mfinch76 Info: The road to the trailhead from Georgetown was a little rough, but passable in my little Toyota. The road was wider and better maintained to Grant. | ||||
7/26/2005 Posted On: 7/26/2005 By: GoHigher Info: Coming up from Grant (285) side was no problem. After leaving the pavement there is some moderate washboard for a few miles. Of some 13 miles, over 9 miles are actually paved (some rough spots). The road repairs seem to be going smoothly. Treffic is ocassionally held for heavy equipment, but it was very light on Friday (7/22). Any vehicle capable of handling the altitude can make the trip. | ||||
7/16/2005 Posted On: 7/16/2005 By: Unknown Info: Guanella Pass is open from the Georgetown side (and I believe from the other side as well.) In the early am, there is a traffic light at one point to regulate a section that is one lane for ~0.5 mile. During the day, the same section is controlled by a flagman at each end, so you can expect a 20-30 minute delay at that point during the day. | ||||
6/14/2005 Posted On: 6/14/2005 By: bud Info: Road was in fairly good condition on 6/11. Some rough washboard areas but overall good condition. Much rougher from the Grant side | ||||
6/7/2005 Posted On: 6/7/2005 By: redwingsarebad Info: I just made it up in a passenger car, but it was pretty rough. The construction they are doing seems to be beating up the road. If you take your time with a passenger car, you should be o.k., but its real easy to lose an oil pan or pop a tire if you go too fast. | ||||
2/18/2005 Posted On: 2/18/2005 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: Guanella Pass is normally open year round. During winter, the road may be closed below the pass. In 2004-2006, the road is being modified so expect construction, delays and occassional closures. Check with the Clear Creek Ranger District for road info. | ||||
2010-01-03 Posted On: 12/31/1969 By: mcflanders Info: 1/3/2010. Extended road closure due to rock slides. Will add an extra 4 miles to get to the Guanella camp ground, which is yet another 3 miles to the trailhead. (roughly 7 miles from the road closure to the trailhead). Also, the road leading up to the closure was snow packed & icey. |
