11/23/2022 Posted On: 11/23/2022 By: elevatedtv Info: Winter gate and TH parking still open (Crags Campground). Compact snow and ice in places starting about a mile in, AWD vehicles should be fine. This may change soon w upcoming storm cycles. | ||||
11/7/2022 Posted On: 11/7/2022 By: johngorman31 Info: There are now "No Parking" signs all around the winter closure gate. I spoke with the Forest Service and they confirmed that any parking at the gate is not allowed. The nearby Mennonite camp is also known to tow any unauthorized vehicles that park on their property. The FS person I talked to said that technically any spot not marked "No Parking," not blocking the road or a gate, and not on Mennonite camp land is a legal parking spot. So winter access is still possible if you can find a legal spot and you're willing to add the miles to your round trip. But for now, the winter gate is still open and there is thin snow cover on the road above the Mennonite camp. | ||||
10/29/2022 Posted On: 11/1/2022 By: bfaulkne Info: The gate is still open to the summer trailhead, but the road is covered in snow beyond the Mennonite Camp. I imagine 2wd could probably still make it as the snow is not very deep, but chains might be helpful. | ||||
9/4/2022 Posted On: 9/5/2022 By: Evan_Hikes Info: Clear all the way to the trailhead, a sedan could make this without hesitation. A few handfuls of cars by 5:00, fairly full when returning at 1:30. | ||||
8/1/2022 Posted On: 8/2/2022 By: ultrarungreg97 Info: Just there on 8/1 - Monday. There was plenty of parking at the trailhead at 6:30 am. Road still smooth getting to the trailhead. Bathrooms were clean! | 1 |
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7/8/2022 Posted On: 7/8/2022 By: Jim Davies Info: The road was just graded, and is smooth enough for any vehicle (for now). | ||||
6/24/2022 Posted On: 6/24/2022 By: rower Info: Conditions were good, Campground was clean. Weather was cold. | ||||
5/14/2022 Posted On: 5/15/2022 By: jmfb3 Info: Open and clear of any snow | ||||
5/13/2022 Posted On: 5/13/2022 By: solson_ski Info: Gate is open | ||||
4/12/2022 Posted On: 4/12/2022 By: lacabra Info: Road closed at the winter gate at 38.8872778,-105.1354109: https://goo.gl/maps/WaBZZV1Bhwf31LEy6 right after the Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp, where there is a small parking for about 10 cars. The remaining road is covered with a couple of inches of hardpacked snow in the morning, which turns slushy in the afternoon (see picture). I was able to ride a small motorcycle to the trailhead possibly also doable with a mountain bike with fat tires to save those 1.1 miles each way to the trailhead. | 1 |
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4/2/2022 Posted On: 4/3/2022 By: pgres Info: Road closed 1.1 miles from trailhead. Limited parking. | ||||
1/2/2022 Posted On: 1/3/2022 By: JQDivide Info: Gate is now closed for the winter. | ||||
12/25/2021 Posted On: 12/25/2021 By: soundchaser2112 Info: The gate is still open and there is about an inch of snow on the road. My Kia Rio made it up alright | ||||
11/27/2021 Posted On: 11/27/2021 By: mtnmike Info: Crags trailhead still accessible by any vehicle. Little bit of snow on the road but its packed down and wont be an issue. | ||||
11/22/2021 Posted On: 11/22/2021 By: wolfgangstiller Info: Crags road is still in good shape with no snow or ice causing a problem yet. Even 2wd should have no problems at all. |
