Crags Trailhead

Posted On: 5/9/2020 By: bgbg001
Info: Lot at gate closure was almost full at 6:15am today. Was back by 10:30am and Teller county sheriffs were handing out tickets and citations for illegally parked cars. Some cars parked on both sides of the road left just barely enough room for cars to leave. Recommend getting there early.

Posted On: 5/4/2020 By: Scotty21
Info: Similar to last weeks report, Gate is still closed (2 1/2 miles in) but there are plenty of parking spaces available right at the gate. The road from Hwy 67 to the parking area before the gate is free of snow.

Posted On: 4/28/2020 By: Scotty21
Info: Gate is still closed (2 1/2 miles in) but there are plenty of parking spaces available right before reaching the gate. The road from Hwy 67 to the parking area before the gate is free of snow.

Posted On: 4/27/2020 By: RhodoRose
Info: The road from Hwy 67 to the parking area is free of snow. Gate is still closed before the official trailhead parking lot, but there is ample parking space available before reaching the locked gate.

Posted On: 1/5/2020 By: angry
Info: Gate closure is approximately 1.25 miles below trailhead.

Posted On: 12/18/2019 By: 123tqb
Info: Road is closed about a mile below the trailhead. Flotation is optional until the trail begins, when I put on snowshoes. The snow is thinner towards the bottom, but increases rapidly as you get closer to treeline. Note: if you're planning on hiking up to Pikes Peak, DO NOT FOLLOW THE TRACKS LEFT BEHIND, KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING. I can blame myself for taking a stupid route towards Devil's Playground Peak instead of following the trail...

Posted On: 10/27/2019 By: wolfgangstiller
Info: Made it to the Crags parking lot in a Subaru but the road was snow covered by about six inches and required careful driving. Based on past experience with more snow coming this week, I am expecting the road will be closed just past the Mennonite camp later this week.

Posted On: 6/30/2019 By: Rex_Grant
Info: As of this year, there is no longer dispersed camping along the road to Crags. Beattle kill has made it too dangerous according to the Crags host. Thankfully there was an open pay ($18) site for me.

Posted On: 5/15/2019 By: MOUNTAINMANMIKE88
Info: Crags trail head open fully.

Posted On: 5/15/2019 By: sdicenso
Info: The road is open to the trailhead parking lot now, so that will save everyone some time not having to hike from the Mennonite Camp now.

Posted On: 4/29/2019 By: Danger_D
Info: Gate still closed 1.2 miles before the trailhead. Almost completely melted to the trail

Posted On: 4/21/2019 By: bmcizzle
Info: Road still gated about a mile before TH. Completely clear until that point. Sign on gate mentioned that it would be closed until May (15th, I think). I would think it could open much sooner based on conditions.

Posted On: 4/15/2019 By: Lithobatiks
Info: Road is gated off a little over a mile below the trailhead. Easily drive-able with 2WD passenger car.

Posted On: 3/17/2019 By: MountainDawg
Info: The parking lot is NOT plowed. The Menonites were out placing signs and ropes to keep people out. I had to park well below the camp. Made the RT 19.58 miles.

Posted On: 3/1/2019 By: Kmschu2
Info: Start of winter trailhead is 1.2 miles back from Crags Trailhead just before the Campground.

Trek today was awesome, without a need for snowshoes until I hit the saddle prior to Devil's Playground. I had been watching a storm move in from the SW for the last hour of my hike and it caught up to me then. Whiteout conditions led me to ditch my attempt and I walked down the closed Pikes Peak Highway 5.5 miles to their closure where my anxious husband was waiting. He originally planned on a pass by at Devil's Playground so I knew if I didn't head down I'd probably end up with Rangers or S&R looking for me if I took too long submitting. Lol

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=-C-KRwzk-8E