6/12/2025 Posted On: 6/12/2025 By: srtaylor1317 Info: I got to the junction without issue in a stock (road tires) Kia Telluride. Any AWD vehicle will be fine, and probably an SUV with 2wd would be fine. I tried to make it past the junction and failed—had to back up maybe 50 yards before I could turn around. Not worth trying unless you have a truck, jeep, etc. A bunch of places to park in between the junction and the no-go zone. Just pick one. I imagine it gets busy during peak season, but there was no one in early June, so parking was easy. Some really great campsite, too. Adding some pictures of the “crux”, but depth perception is lacking. | 1 |
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5/24/2025 Posted On: 5/24/2025 By: Chicago Transplant Info: It's open and dry to the trailhead. I parked at the split with the road that goes to French (outback), I think it was signed at 110J road? There are two rougher spots after that, one steep and rutted the other more slabby. If your worried at all, park at the French split, half a mile of dry road hiking goes quick. | 2 |
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10/9/2024 Posted On: 10/10/2024 By: Cereal Info: See https://www.14ers.com/php14ers/threport.php?recnum=10594 regarding a 30-minute detour currently in place | ||||
9/20/2024 Posted On: 9/20/2024 By: shtinkypuppie Info: There are two major obstacles about 0.3 miles from trailhead proper: - A rutted out climb with a few protruding rocks. Made it over this in my stock Subaru Crosstrek. - A big granite outcrop with a deep well in the middle of it. I decided to park just before this, but when walking it, it didn't look that hard. I should have continued, because after these two obstacles the road was very nice all the way to the trailhead. | ||||
8/19/2024 Posted On: 8/21/2024 By: Eagle Eye Info: Myself and other people had some trouble with one of the first crux parts of the road which is maybe 3/10ths mile from the upper TH. It was wet when I was there, and this place showed signs of recent trouble/spin outs. I slipped some there and then backed off of it. I had the clearance but was listing some. There are lots of level places to park (away from the road) around 4/10ths away. | 1 |
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8/8/2024 Posted On: 8/8/2024 By: hippiehiker33 Info: Got a lifted Subaru Outback to within 3/10 mile of the upper trailhead. After walking it, I think I could've gotten to the trailhead but there was no reason to push it in the dark. | ||||
7/10/2024 Posted On: 7/11/2024 By: nilaoire Info: Pretty easy drive to within 0.5 miles of the trailhead. Driving too slow and road conditions do not make it worth driving any further unless you have very good clearance, more than a Sube Outback. Parking available at 0.5 miles from the trailhead and even more 1 mile from the TH. | ||||
5/18/2024 Posted On: 5/19/2024 By: Gueza Info: Drivable 0.3 miles past the Mt. Massive TH before patchy and deep snow drifts start | ||||
5/14/2024 Posted On: 5/16/2024 By: Jcinco Info: Road is still quite snowy starting about 3 miles in just past the first cluster of dispersed campsites. There are definitely vehicles traveling past this point, but it was getting too snowy/slushy for me to venture beyond in my minivan. With the upcoming stretch of warm weather, Im guessing it will fully melt in the next week or so. | ||||
10/22/2023 Posted On: 10/22/2023 By: wanderlust073 Info: Good shape end to end (for a 4x4 road). Kudos to the asshat that abandoned their car just downhill of the artillery shell crater .25mi from the trailhead, rather than simply backing up and taking one of the countless open pullouts. Im sure everyone appreciated the added calculus of avoiding your car while navigating the obstacle. | ||||
10/1/2023 Posted On: 10/1/2023 By: Omatt89 Info: Made it to upper 4wd TH start with my stock 09 4x4 colorado! I only have about 6.5 inches of clearance at my lowest parts and I kinda needed a bit more. I certainly scraped in a few spots but just my crossbar. Took some tricky navigating and some rock stacking. I would not have attempted without buddies and a spotter In my little rig. I also would not try again without something bigger. This was certainly fun though and not that long. At the very beginning there are two close together humps which can be passed hugging the far right side going up. There are no serious ruts close the the TH but there are two cruxes to navigate. The last one is easily passable on the drop off side for smaller vehicles. The 2nd to last crux is on a hill and I climbed it easily with my colorado which has a 5 cylinder. Took it on the far right side going up. Going down we had to do some rock stacking. Great beginner 4x4 road. I'd say it's a mellow 3/6. | 1 |
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9/11/2023 Posted On: 9/11/2023 By: zgilbert Info: Made it to the 4WD TH in a stock F150 on Saturday (I do have skid plates which, though never engaged, greatly eased my mind...). I did spin a bit (in 4L) coming up the 0.3mi crux but was able to back up a few feet and take it with a little speed. The truck did shift toward the boulder on the right while going up but no contact was made. It's possible my line was biased to the right out of fear of going off the left. Not too bad, but next time I might just park below this spot. Came back in the dark and, as other have said, down is much easier. | 1 |
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8/14/2023 Posted On: 8/15/2023 By: jaredsciarrotta Info: Completed Mount Massive yesterday. Had to turn around about 0.3 miles from the trailhead/parking area. I would say that last stretch should at least be rated a 4/6 or even higher from a few particular sections. I drive a Forester and have been able to get it up Nellie Creek and South Colony lakes AWD section without issue. Everything leading up to that point however would still be a 3/6 | ||||
8/13/2023 Posted On: 8/14/2023 By: Nicster Info: Was able to make it to the trailhead in a stock Subaru Crosstrek without too much drama, going down was much easier. Careful placement and a spotter made all the difference. To illustrate that, on our way back down we came across a Jeep Wrangler that had gotten itself stuck in the rutted section around 0.3mi from the trailhead. Better equipment does not solve everything! | 1 |
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8/5/2023 Posted On: 8/5/2023 By: Hiking_TheRockies Info: The road is easy 4wd except a couple sections in the last .5ish. The big ruts mentioned in previous reports are pretty legit, 4wd with high clearance is a good idea. Our stock Acura MDX made it up the first rut without too much difficulty, but in the last .3 the road steepens and then levels out into the second rut, which is pretty gnarly. Sounds like you can bypass it on the left (on the way up), but we didn't get up to it. We parked on the side of the road below this steeper uphill section (there are a number of spots to park along the road before the parking lot, and the lot has a good number of spots as well) and hiked .3 to the trailhead. Surprisingly there were more people parked alongside the road on the way up than actually at the trailhead. After the 2nd rut the road is still 4wd but the only obstacles past that are some small rocks and things of that sort. Drive slow, be safe, and have fun! | 2 |
