7/30/2022 Posted On: 7/31/2022 By: LetsGoMets Info: No issues with a 1.5" lifted Land Cruiser. Also saw someone get a Crosstrek up there. Road overall is in better shape so far than years past, but it's so variable and would still recommend good clearance/tires etc. | ||||
7/27/2022 Posted On: 7/28/2022 By: jordanthebuff Info: I drove to the upper trailhead in a stock Nissan Rogue. A couple times I had to reverse and try a different line, but for the most part the road is doable in a standard SUV if you are comfortable with driving on roads like this. Clearance would be the biggest issue IMO with anything smaller than what I drive (the Rogue has great clearance 8+"). The key to getting up this road is to know what your car can handle and pick good lines. I'd anticipate that the road will deteriorate as the season goes on with each rainstorm. | ||||
7/19/2022 Posted On: 7/19/2022 By: skyrme17 Info: The road conditions to the 4WD trailhead are highly variable. I was able to drive in without much trouble, but on the way out found several big boulders in the middle of the road. | ||||
7/16/2022 Posted On: 7/16/2022 By: ChossyChimayo Info: To echo the sentiment of others, the road is for sure crossover-able. Made it up without issue in a normal Subaru Forester with normal all season tires after some rain. You just have to pick the right lines and keep speed where it matters. If the first half mile stresses you out, I recommend parking at the 2WD lot; it gets harder. If the very first hump makes you think twice, definitely park in the 2WD lot. The first major obstacle is better than it was a month ago, but other challenging sections remain. However, getting down is trickier than going up. And bring bug spray. | ||||
7/16/2022 Posted On: 7/17/2022 By: spehkonen Info: Road up to the 4WD trailhead is not bad. Saw several low-ish clearance Subarus make it without any issues. Locals in town told us it was impossible to make it to the 4WD trailhead in our Toyota Tundra (2WD). Definitely not true at all. GPS showed 16.7 miles round trip to the summit of Humboldt from the lower trailhead. | 1 |
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7/8/2022 Posted On: 7/10/2022 By: daway8 Info: Arrived at 2WD TH at 5:30pm on Friday July 8 to find it already very nearly full. Left one vehicle there and went on up to 4WD TH in my Jeep. Road is pretty rough, I slightly scraped my skid plates a couple times although that probably could have been avoided if I had put more effort into careful maneuvering. Arrived at 4WD TH at 6:30pm and took pretty much the last spot, though a couple creative, daring folks squeezed in here and there afterwards and there may have been one or two vehicles from people out on long days that left after that (only to have those spots soon filled again). Multiple pull-offs not too far below the 4WD TH were empty on our way up on Friday but mostly full when we left Saturday afternoon. Got super lucky to find an established campsite right by the 4WD parking that was open (much better camping if you hike into the lake but way less weight to lug this way). Lots of people who didn't feel like hiking in just slept in their vehicles - just don't expect undisturbed sleep with all the vehicles coming through looking for parking. | ||||
7/8/2022 Posted On: 7/12/2022 By: cyrrus Info: Not bad at all. Any crossover could make it easily. I drove an xterra and could have closed my eyes and made it. Last year, my buddy's explorer barely made it. Road is much improved. | 1 |
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7/7/2022 Posted On: 7/7/2022 By: tdurty Info: The road is definitely easier than in past years. 3 Subarus and a CRV at the 4WD TH. Some careful line choices necessary in spots, but easier than I remember it even last fall. | ||||
7/2/2022 Posted On: 7/2/2022 By: sibetribe Info: Drove in 7/1, left 7/2. Road looks like it has been repaired as there is no longer a drain sticking out on a gnarly part of the road. It was very doable in a 4Runner. I have tried once in a Mitsubishi Outlander and failed and would not use a similar car as you will most likely bottom out if you dont have clearance. Saw some Subarus though. Trailhead was busy Friday and PACKED Saturday. Had to carefully maneuver out of the parking lot when leaving due to cars everywhere. | 1 |
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6/11/2022 Posted On: 6/13/2022 By: swesleyc7 Info: Confirmed: the 4WD road up to the South Colony Lakes trailhead parking lot is completely clear of snow and trees. Normal, summer conditions. | 1 |
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5/7/2022 Posted On: 5/8/2022 By: Crestoner Info: 4WD trailhead now accessible...any vehicle that can make it in the summer can make it now. | ||||
4/24/2022 Posted On: 4/26/2022 By: JasonCrane Info: South Colony Lakes Road is dry until approx. 1.5 miles. Then, about 2+ feet of snow remain & will likely pose a challenge for any vehicles striving the reach the 4WD TH. It appears a couple of vehicles attempted to push higher up the road, as evidenced by very deep snow ruts. Any semblance of tracks disappeared several hundred yards below the Rainbow Trail junction. Use your best judgement. | 2 |
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2/21/2022 Posted On: 2/21/2022 By: sdkeil Info: Road plowed to the intersection of South Colony Rd. and CR 121, about 0.4 miles below the 2wd parking lot. Deep snow beyond the plow berm. Plenty of space to park along side the road. | ||||
1/26/2022 Posted On: 1/31/2022 By: JasonCrane Info: We had two AWD SUVs & it was a little tricky with the fresh snow & deep ruts just getting to the lower TH from near the 119 turn-off. Above the lower TH, S Colony Road/120 has feet of snow that only a snowmobile could make headway. We only hiked to the Rainbow Trail junction for an unsuccessful East Ridge bid on Humboldt. | ||||
1/16/2022 Posted On: 1/17/2022 By: supranihilest Info: Just park at the lower trailhead. You can drive perhaps a mile past the lower, 2WD trailhead before snow blocks passage but there's nowhere to park along that stretch. |
