Silver Crk/Grizzly Gulch Trailhead

Posted On: 9/27/2026 By: ryansappleid
Info: Bathrooms are closed. Made it with a Honda Accord no issue (5.8” clearance). Lots of ATVs / UTVs. Fall colors are absolutely incredible right now.

Posted On: 9/28/2026 By: madmattd
Info: As good as this road can get - minimal holes and rocks, well-graded - far and away the best I've seen it in 3 visits over the years. Right now it's probably a "1" rating, any vehicle should make it without issue. Starting at the gate just past the TH the road gets a bit rougher and you'll want some clearance (I went only to the Cooper Creek TH about 1 mile past this one and appreciated crossover clearance).

Posted On: 9/7/2026 By: Steelernation
Info: There was a Prius at the trailhead so any car can get here. The first 15 miles are a breeze, only in the last mile are there some brief sections with rocks and ruts that require choosing lines if you have a lower clearance car. I'd say this is comparable to the Missouri Gulch trailhead, just narrower

Posted On: 8/30/2026 By: Troyister
Info: The road conditions are quite nice right now and a regular clearance 2WD vehicle can make it to the trailhead. Might be a couple of spots that require the correct angle/line to not scape the bottom of your vehicle. The road is rough in a few spots but take your time. Pit toilets were closed.

Posted On: 8/11/2026 By: WalkingGood
Info: Restrooms are still CLOSED as per previous poster. There are restrooms at the campgrounds closer to Lake City.

Posted On: 8/1/2026 By: Shane_R
Info: Road is great right now. I reached a pullout spot just past the TH in a Tesla M3 ... stock (lol). NOTE that the bathrooms are closed until further notice! If you camp, don't plan on any napping - very little shade and lots of loud dirtbike & OHV traffic all day.

Posted On: 7/20/2026 By: kciamaic1
Info: Road is pretty mellow right now. The porcupine was busy last night and barely sauntered off (straight to another vehicle) after I chased out from under mine! He’s HUGE.

Posted On: 7/2/2026 By: ttroy14
Info: Made it up to the TH in honda accord, so yeah road is solid. Last 4 miles is the slow section for 2wd cars but nothing crazy at all. Road isnt too narrow but its all a crapshoot with oncoming traffic if theres a pullout to use. Lots of OHVs but preferable to the random F350 where you need a proper pull off

Posted On: 6/28/2026 By: josephsiefers
Info: Update: came back to do Redcloud and saw the famous porcupine right as we were starting the hike. The deer were chasing it off so it looks like they don't like it either.

Posted On: 6/28/2026 By: josephsiefers
Info: From 149, the first 12 miles are 25-35 mph easy dirt roads.The next three miles is the shelf road which is in good condition ranging from 1/6 - 2/6. I didn't think it was really that narrow and there are plenty of pull offs for oncoming traffic. The last mile is a bit rougher but I think this road was way easier than when I did Shavano or Columbia in 2025, Kite Lake in 2024, or G&T in 2023.

I was in a vanilla Jeep Compass rental (not the trail rated edition) and never felt uncomfortable.

Posted On: 6/3/2026 By: Kcarter
Info: Heads up the porcupine is still there. Woke up at 3:30am to it scratching on our van. Turned on the van and saw it run off. Drove down the road & found another spot for the rest of the night.

Posted On: 6/3/2026 By: Kcarter
Info: Heads up the porcupine is still there. Woke up at 3:30am to it scratching on our van. Turned on the van and saw it run off. Drove down the road & found another spot for the rest of the night.

Posted On: 5/31/2026 By: ScottLovesRMNP
Info: Road is in better shape than I've seen it in the past 3-4 years. Made it to within a mile of the TH with a Toyota Corolla and slow driving. Probably could've made it the whole way, but I didn't want to press my luck so I parked short. The last mile to the TH is practically flat anyway.

Posted On: 5/31/2026 By: katarinaa452
Info: Road to the Silver Creek/Grizzly Gulch Trailhead is in good shape as of this morning. Mostly dry from Lake City to the trailhead. The shelf road has a small section of water runoff but no significant obstacles. Rough 2WD conditions; most vehicles with a little bit of clearance should have no issues if driven carefully. Trailhead is fully accessible. Bonus wildlife sighting: a moose crossed the road around 4:30 a.m. on the drive in.

Posted On: 9/13/2025 By: mikeb85
Info: Road from Lake City to the trailhead was decent. I have a 08 Honda Ridgeline. I bottomed out at one spot, it was probably my error and could've been avoided. 2 days of rain made it wet but they are laying to gravel and regrading so the road up wasn't bad but there are some spots you need to navigate cautiously if you have low clearance. Trailhead was great with walk in spots and CLEAN outhouses. Creek runs through campground so theres immediate water for filtering. Trails were very well maintained and a pleasure to hike. 2 days of rain and it did not cause any issues on trail, campground, or road in.