5/22/2012 Posted On: 5/23/2012 By: Sugar Madison Info: Totally clear and dry. 2wd accessible w/o any problems. | ||||
4/7/2012 Posted On: 4/12/2012 By: Marmot72 Info: The parking lot for this TH was dry. We had patches of snow on the road to get here, but nothing too serious for my RAV 4 and it was really melting in the hot afternoon sun on our way out. Deep ruts in the snow from a real SUV made the passage easy for any car with decent clearance. | ||||
3/30/2012 Posted On: 3/31/2012 By: RockyMtn22 Info: I didn‘t get to the trailhead because of the snow. I got to somewhere near the Gaging Station. I never saw the campground. Perhaps the Outback could have made it, but I don‘t have chains, so I didn‘t try. I ended up turning around and parking near a sign that said, "Halfmoon Drainage" and hiking almost due-west to Mt. Massive. (If you‘re hiking up Massive, expect to do a lot of post holing. Willow Creek has running water at 11,000.) | ||||
2/22/2011 Posted On: 3/6/2011 By: Dancesatmoonrise Info: Note this is for the Highline trail approach. Plowed road to the fish hatchery with ample plowed parking. Trail cut along Highline, to the meadow at 11,200, and to the NE ridge on North Massive. | ||||
8/8/2010 Posted On: 8/8/2010 By: over the hill Info: important to note for those of us who haven't been there before it is 2.5 miles between the trailheads at Massive not the .5 reported. as this is a popular area for camping 4 wheel etc.please note the closer you camp to the trailheads the better for your personal sanity! and if you park at the lower TH you will have a long walk! road was in good shape as of 8-1-10 .good folks on the trail that day! | ||||
5/15/2010 Posted On: 5/15/2010 By: Kevin8020 Info: Road is passable and almost completely clear of snow to the trailhead. | ||||
4/28/2010 Posted On: 4/28/2010 By: seekanddestroy99 Info: I was able to get a 4WD to the Emerald Lake Picnic area. This is about 1 mile from Massive TH, and 3 miles from N. Halfmoon Creek. Patchy snow before and after, and it‘s solid snow from a mile before the 110J intersection. Probably be clear after a week‘s worth of hot days. A Toyota Mini-Van made it a mile behind me. | ||||
12/5/2009 Posted On: 12/7/2009 By: sgladbach Info: Passable in high clearance 2WD on Saturday 12/5/09. sunday brought snow, so things may have changed. | ||||
6/6/2009 Posted On: 6/6/2009 By: ksegasser Info: Road to the trailhead is completely clear and passable by any vehicle. | ||||
3/23/2009 Posted On: 3/23/2009 By: CSguy Info: on 21 March you could only get about one mile after turning right off county road 11. Better have a snowmobile or a long slog. | ||||
11/30/2008 Posted On: 11/30/2008 By: akiggins Info: No problem to the Massive TH. w/ Front Wheel drive passenger car. 1/2"-1 1/2" packed snow, no ice. note there has been a *lot* of snow since I was there (11/28) so conditions maybe significantly different now. | ||||
11/21/2008 Posted On: 11/21/2008 By: J2TheZ Info: Lots of packed snow/ice which requires careful cornering, but other than that, most vehicles should be able to make it all the way to the TH. | ||||
9/22/2008 Posted On: 9/22/2008 By: mtnmike Info: Road was dry and clear -- pretty decent shape this past weekend (Sept 20). However the end-of-summer potholes and ruts are getting pretty epic in the last mile or so before the Massive trailhead. If you‘re in a low-clearance vehicle, take your time and beware bottoming out! | ||||
6/7/2008 Posted On: 6/7/2008 By: Kojones Info: Drove to the TH yesterday as I was in the area. Road is dry all the way to the TH. I drove about 2 miles further and it was dry all the way past as well. The water is high next to the road across from the TH parking, but the overflow drain is working well, keeping the water off the road. | ||||
2/10/2007 Posted On: 2/10/2007 By: Lamewad Info: Attempted Massive today. Had to park at the start of the road, and hike in with snowshoes from there. You MIGHT be able to get through with a good 4x4, but not likely. Snowmobiles would work well though. |
