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Argentine Pass Trailhead

  
11/29/2012
Posted On: 11/30/2012 By: BillMiddlebrook
Info: Still open (4WD) to the upper trailhead. The road had some icy patches and packed snow, but I had no problem driving all the way to the Argentine Pass trailhead in my 4WD pickup. I doubt it will be open after the next major snowfall.
 
10/20/2012
Posted On: 10/20/2012 By: TravelingMatt
Info: Still open and passable to TH, upper half is 4wd/clearance as always. About 60% dry with the remainder mud/snow/ice. Does not impede driving too much but watch the road and take it slowly where necessary. Last mile or so to parking area is almost completely dry.
 
9/29/2012
Posted On: 10/3/2012 By: MTGOAT72
Info: Trek to the Waldorf Mine may be quite an experience for you. The road is rough but passable with a standard SUV with high clearance and 4WD. I drove in my Chevy Blazer in 4WD from the pavement to the mine. Make sure to stay on FS248-1 NOT 1B this will lead you to a creek bed. I would do the drive in the daylight for the first time to prevent navigation issues like I had. Lots of traffic on the weekend 30+ vehicles, be prepared on the narrows. TR: http://www.coloradoascents.blogspot.com/2012/10/argentine-peak.html
 
8/19/2012
Posted On: 8/24/2012 By: ryanmicj
Info: Went up here in a Subaru Outback on Sunday 8/19. Road was dry as a bone, except in a few low spots where water was running across the road through ruts. Lots of loose rock and gravel in spots, which would have caused a 2WD car to slip, but AWD seemed sufficient to get through. The road is wide enough to maneuver around some of the bigger obstacles, but decent clearance is recommended.
 
7/18/2012
Posted On: 7/19/2012 By: ameristrat
Info: Went up to the TH yesterday in my 2WD Xterra. High clearance is an absolute necessity on this road. I don‘t think I would try it in any les than an xterra. areas in the road are heavily rutted and there are some large dips and rocks to contend with. The road is wide enough to skirt around the worst parts usually, but I would say this is borderline 4WD - I slipped in a few parts and had a to hit a few obstacles with momentum to avoid getting stuck. Not too much water on the road, but almost all of the dips had water in them. The moral of the story is - CLEARANCE NEEDED.
 
6/1/2012
Posted On: 6/1/2012 By: TravelingMatt
Info: Open and mostly dry to the summer trailhead. Some minor puddles and runoff. You want to park where there is a loop on the left side of the road and an old building visible a couple hundred feet ahead in the valley to the right. Beyond that is gated with no place to turn around. Road is rougher than I remember -- high-clearance will be OK, Subarus may have a few issues but should make it all the way and cars are no go after about halfway up.
 
5/21/2012
Posted On: 5/22/2012 By: TravelingMatt
Info: The gate at Montezuma Road was opened today. Didn‘t go back there so not sure how far back you can drive. Other roads in the Montezuma area (Webster Pass, Deer Creek) are still gated.
 
7/8/2011
Posted On: 7/10/2011 By: rsincavage
Info: Lots of water running down the road for the last 2 miles, as mentioned. All the erosion is making fairly substantial gullies in several spots- the worst one is about 1 mile from the trailhead. I didn‘t risk it in my Xterra as it was already getting late in the morning, but I saw a few guys make it through (after much contemplation and discussion) later in the day with a Tacoma (I think).
 
7/1/2011
Posted On: 7/1/2011 By: 14erFred
Info: Dillon Ranger District states the Peru Creek road (FR 260) is now open. There is water running down the road for the last 2 miles below the Shoe Mine. But the road is reportedly passable for 4WD.
 
6/6/2011
Posted On: 6/6/2011 By: nedryarson
Info: Ranger district states the Peru Creek road (FR 260) is closed indefinitely due to an avalanche near the Chihuahua Gulch trailhead.
 
8/8/2010
Posted On: 8/8/2010 By: spontaneous weekends
Info: I can‘t understand what the sedan owners such as myself are talking about when they say this road is just fine for passenger vehicles. My ‘03 camry (in good condition) suffered terribly on this road and I had to back out which was tedious. This road is absolutely NOT meant for passenger vehicles! That is if you give a damn about your car. The Grays Peak road is a highway compared to this one!
 
7/3/2010
Posted On: 7/7/2010 By: nedryarson
Info: Hiked up the road from near Chihuahua Gulch, and the reported washout near the Pennsylvania Mine has been repaired. The road is pretty rough, but can be done slowly with a smaller car (saw a Nissan Sentra at the Argentine trailhead just before the gate).
 
7/26/2009
Posted On: 7/26/2009 By: DarwinCO
Info: Definitely some parts to take slow, but very doable in a 2WD - I do recommend a higher-clearance vehicle, but it can be done without.
 
7/22/2009
Posted On: 7/22/2009 By: eagle06
Info: Made it all the way to Argentine trailhead with a Toyota Corolla. Should be fine for any small sedan.
 
6/16/2009
Posted On: 6/16/2009 By: kimo
Info: Called Dillon RD on 6/15. The Peru Creek Road (260) is open into Horseshoe Basin.