11/27/2014 Posted On: 11/28/2014 By: Jackson12 Info: Road to upper lot snowed in and blocked by drift from snow plow. Lower lot open and plowed. | ||||
9/26/2014 Posted On: 9/30/2014 By: masonpips Info: Drove into lower lot and parked with 2 other cars. Took short hike up to the other road and the upper lot had a few more cars, but was not full. Had rented a Toyota Sienna minivan. No issue at all, but you‘re on gravel for less than 100 feet for lower lot. | ||||
9/4/2014 Posted On: 9/13/2014 By: bking14ers Info: There are two parking lots good for any car. The lower overflow lot is very large, and has pot-a-johns. The upper lot is small about eight cars could park there. It‘s up the road to the right, past the lower lot about 200yds. | ||||
5/17/2014 Posted On: 5/19/2014 By: Leopard233 Info: Lower Parking lot right off of 9 was clear but there is no higher access. | ||||
5/13/2014 Posted On: 5/13/2014 By: M1keey Info: Parking lot had ~10" of snow last night, but melting fast. Had to have 2 people give me a push in my 2WD this afternoon. | ||||
1/26/2014 Posted On: 1/31/2014 By: Michael Underwood Info: 851 (McCullough Gulch Rd) is currently closed, but the winter parking just off the intersection of 850 and CO 9 is open. This adds only a tiny distance to your hike. There were quite a few cars in the icy parking lot. My 1997 Toyota Camry with snow tires had no problem negotiating the short segment of 850 or the slick-looking parking area. | ||||
11/29/2013 Posted On: 12/1/2013 By: wolfgangstiller Info: We parked just off the highway 9 at the big lot close to the turn off to the 851 (the road going north to the East ridge TH) The 851 was still drivable right to the parking by the TH but we had to push out one Subaru which got stuck as we were hiking out so I recommend parking at the big lot just off the main road (hwy 9). The trail was totally packed down and slippery in spots above tree line. Most of our group wore micro spikes and was glad we did but three members had none and did OK. We all carried snow shoes but did not use them. Off the packed down trail the snow was quite deep. Above tree line the snow was wind blown and icy in a few spots. | ||||
11/3/2013 Posted On: 11/10/2013 By: AlexeyD Info: Some snow and ice on the road to the upper TH, and on the TH parking itself, but quite passable with decent all-season tires. | ||||
10/19/2013 Posted On: 10/19/2013 By: IHikeLikeAGirl Info: TH is still accessible by passenger cars, even with the latest snowfall. The road has been plowed and my Hyundai Veloster was able to make it, and it sucks in the snow. | ||||
6/11/2013 Posted On: 6/12/2013 By: brianlpowers Info: Trailhead is easily accessible by 2WD car - gravel road is in good condition. | ||||
5/11/2013 Posted On: 5/13/2013 By: Stephen Butler Info: You cannot drive to the actual trailhead. The parking lot just below the trailhead was 95% free of snow and easily accessible with a 2wd passenger car. | ||||
1/1/2013 Posted On: 1/1/2013 By: mtnmike Info: McCullough Gulch 851 now closed off from the usual snowplow berm. However, the new trailhead parking (just below the turn for 851) is in fine form and plenty of space. No need to park or hike on the 850 road again...EVER! Great job. | ||||
12/13/2012 Posted On: 12/14/2012 By: HunkyDunk Info: Road to trailhead is fully covered with snow but easily passible with AWD. | ||||
12/2/2012 Posted On: 12/3/2012 By: ezabielski Info: Road is completely clear | ||||
11/14/2012 Posted On: 11/14/2012 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: Road is snow-packed but open to the TH. |
