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Argentine Pass Trailhead

  
6/12/2009
Posted On: 6/12/2009 By: lurker
Info: road 260 still closed as of 6/8/2009 - did not hike up the road
 
5/13/2009
Posted On: 5/13/2009 By: gettinupthere
Info: Hiked up Peru Creek from Montezuma Rd. on Sunday 5-10-09. Still plenty of snow on the road. Road 260 is not open yet and will probably stay closed until the end of the month. Snow is melting fast but quite a bit drifted on the road down in the valley. Looks like the road up to the Chihuahua Gulch trail head is pretty opwn and the SW slopes look clear of snow.
 
8/5/2008
Posted On: 8/5/2008 By: Canman
Info: Drove to the mine/gravel pile in a 2WD on 7/29/08 and scraped bottom a little bit one time each going up and back-found gate still locked. The road is narrow in several spots and that caused problems meeting vehicles going the opposite direction. Found that there was more camping/exploring activity in this basin than climbing/hiking.
 
7/4/2008
Posted On: 7/4/2008 By: JeffR
Info: Easily done in an Acura MDX all the way to the Shoe Basin Mine. Gate locked at that point.
 
3/7/2008
Posted On: 3/7/2008 By: BillMiddlebrook
Info: Rode a snowmobile to 12,000‘ at the end of the road in Horseshoe Basin. Tough ride and deep snow but experienced riders (with a good mountain sled) can get all the way to the end for a short climb/ski of Grays.
 
2/18/2008
Posted On: 2/18/2008 By: BillMiddlebrook
Info: While the road is closed for the winter, backcountry skiers and snowmobiles have packed down the first 3 miles of the road. A snowmobile cannot go too much further at this point.
 
7/22/2007
Posted On: 7/22/2007 By: 5280Fotos
Info: The directions to trailhead posted on this site are solid. Peru Creek / 260 road are open as far up as your vehicle will take you. As the directions indicate 4WD & high clearance is needed for the last 2.5 miles up to the trailhead.
 
8/20/2006
Posted On: 8/20/2006 By: JeffR
Info: The 260 road is closed to vehicles near the Pennsylvania Mine turnoff (10900') for mine reclamation. There is a bypass through the construction zone for hikers only.
 
6/8/2005
Posted On: 6/8/2005 By: BillMiddlebrook
Info: The 260 road is completely open to Horseshoe Basin. Drove to the HS mine today (6/8).
 
5/22/2005
Posted On: 5/22/2005 By: BillMiddlebrook
Info: As of 5/22 the gate is still closed at the start of the Peru Creek (260) road.
 
3/5/2005
Posted On: 3/5/2005 By: BillMiddlebrook
Info: The road to Horseshoe Basin is closed in winter. It usually opens up in late May. There is a gate at the start of the road.