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. | ||||
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). |
