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Willow Creek Trailhead

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9/11/2024
Posted On: 9/14/2024 By: Cuttlefishette
Info: Road was uncomfortable but not challenging in my Rav4, pit toilet is out of TP. Two other cars there on a rainy, windy Wendesday afternoon.
 
7/28/2024
Posted On: 7/29/2024 By: Catwhite
Info: Doable with a 2WD, low clearance car
 
6/26/2024
Posted On: 6/26/2024 By: JasonKline
Info: Summer conditions. My Hyundai Ioniq had no trouble getting there, so any car should be able to make it.

The mosquitos are ridiculous.
 
9/1/2023
Posted On: 9/3/2023 By: rcpelikan
Info: This trailhead received heavy use on the Labor Day weekend. The road itself is still passable by 2WD cars, but is beginning to show washboarding and larger divots higher up that weren't there last week.
 
8/9/2023
Posted On: 8/9/2023 By: psa954hiker
Info: The road to the trailhead is in very good shape as of yesterday. No deep ruts or washouts. I think any 2WD vehicle could make it. There was a Toyota Camry at the TH. Also mosquitos were no problem at the TH mid-afternoon but there were plenty at the lake in the early evening.
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7/4/2023
Posted On: 7/4/2023 By: Gibson135
Info: Mosquito activity is pretty intense there right now. About 2 minutes after arriving, with my truck door open while unloading there were about 30 already inside of it taking over. It was fine inside the tent. As far as on the trail: mosquitos activity ends after about 2 miles and was fine around the lake.
 
5/24/2023
Posted On: 5/25/2023 By: TeocaliTripper
Info: Road is open and clear all the way to trailhead. Pit toilets are stocked as well. The road is passable by any 2wd vehicle as long as you take care if you don't have a lot of clearance. However, we did have to help a stuck VW van that had driven off the center of the road into a gutter so take that how you will...
 
3/12/2023
Posted On: 3/12/2023 By: 14er101
Info: The road is open all the way to the upper trailhead. The bathroom is stocked and clean.
 
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1/8/2023
Posted On: 1/8/2023 By: maverick_manley
Info: Snowpacked and slick road up to the summer trailhead but the gate is still open.
 
12/27/2022
Posted On: 12/29/2022 By: MtnResident
Info: Open to summer TH as of 12/27/22. No snow on road and only shallow hardpack in the parking lot. Caveat is the storm that hit the area on 12/28, so your experience may be different after the storm.
 
8/21/2022
Posted On: 8/22/2022 By: shapovalovm
Info: The lot was almost full at 5am on 8/21 (Sunday) when I got there.

The road is not rough at all, had 0 issues with an Accord. You can take your sports-car there, if you have one. Apart from maybe one spot where the recent rain mane a small trench across the road.

Bathroom actually did not have any TP in the morning, but was restocked by the time I was back (~2pm).
 
8/17/2022
Posted On: 8/22/2022 By: rcpelikan
Info: Road was in great condition and trouble-free with a 2WD Ford Focus.
Bathroom was in great condition with 4 rolls of TP.
 
7/2/2022
Posted On: 7/2/2022 By: TheSpaceForce
Info: Road is in good condition, all the way to the trailhead, with no snow. Restroom is open, but the 4th of July crowd has hit it pretty hard 4 rolls of TP became 1 within about 12 hours ;)
 
1/19/2022
Posted On: 1/19/2022 By: SJMA Saguache
Info: Trailhead is open, but restroom is not currently being serviced. There may or may not be toilet paper at the facility. Trailhead restroom service will continue in May. Please remember to Stay the Trail, Leave No Trace, and be safe. For additional information contact the Rio Grande National Forest, Saguache Ranger District at 719-655-2547 or checkout www.fs.usda.gov/riogrande.
 
12/21/2021
Posted On: 12/21/2021 By: supranihilest
Info: The upper trailhead is still open. Snow begins only a couple tenths of a mile prior to the trailhead. Parking lot has perhaps an inch of snow cover. Bathroom is open and stocked with toilet paper.