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La Plata Peak Trailhead

  
5/30/2024
Posted On: 5/30/2024 By: BillMiddlebrook
Info: Open, dry. Just posting to mention that camping next to the parking area is no longer allowed. The treed areas are now fenced off, wth "No Trespassing" signs. Sleep in your vehicle.
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9/26/2023
Posted On: 9/26/2023 By: JasonCrane
Info: Colorado 82 is dry & smooth all the way to La Plata TH. Fall foliage just changed within the last couple of days & is really starting to shine. Decent traffic in & out of the direction of Independence Pass. Roadside TH has room for a handful of cars & a bit rough with rocks & wash-outs, but not really a big deal. The little downtown of Twin Lakes has 2 police vehicles & one of them has a mannequin in the driver seat, but the purpose is to get drivers to slow down through that area for safety reasons. Some roadside activity with pedestrians & people stopping at the Inn, restaurant & store. Saw another driver pass me on the double yellow & flying through there clearly in a rush. Don't be that person.
 
9/9/2023
Posted On: 9/9/2023 By: ssowalskie
Info: The parking lot was full when I arrived at 6am on Saturday morning, though there were still parking spots available on the road.
 
7/15/2023
Posted On: 7/16/2023 By: bagelbattalion
Info: Trailhead parking was full at 5am on Saturday. Was a busy day out on trail. Parking available on the side of the road as overflow.
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9/4/2022
Posted On: 9/6/2022 By: aldsw
Info: Do NOT camp in the forest on the left side of the parking lot at the trailhead / road to La Plata. There are a couple spots in there that look great for a tent for the night and there are no signs saying that is part of the private property but we returned from our hike to find our tent flipped over and an angry man yelling at us that it was private property and we had trespassed. We apologized profusely but he yelled at us for more than 5 minutes and said he would have completely destroyed our gear if we hadn't come back when we did. We are lucky to have access through the private property so we felt terrible we camped where we did. I'm hoping this note helps others avoid the same mistake.
 
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8/25/2022
Posted On: 8/26/2022 By: MtSherman2015
Info: Plenty of room for at least a dozen cars, TH parking was nearly full at 6am.
 
7/18/2022
Posted On: 7/18/2022 By: conorpowderhunter
Info: Parking full by 5am on Sunday. If you late park along street.
 
3/29/2022
Posted On: 3/29/2022 By: BillShatner
Info: As always, ignore Google maps. The closure comes after the TH. Roads are dry.
 
1/29/2022
Posted On: 1/31/2022 By: JasonCrane
Info: Colorado 82 is plowed to TH, as well as, the parking area. There's enough room for about 10-15 vehicles. 2WD should be okay on CO82 with careful driving as there's a thin layer of snow in the shadowy sections, along with patches of ice.
 
4/27/2021
Posted On: 4/27/2021 By: JasonCrane
Info: Colorado 82 from Twin Lakes to TH is completely dry, as well as the parking area.
 
3/6/2021
Posted On: 3/6/2021 By: kalestew
Info: Totally plowed, 2WD can make it
 
1/9/2021
Posted On: 1/9/2021 By: supranihilest
Info: Plowed to the trailhead.
 
5/25/2020
Posted On: 5/28/2020 By: hogantheepic
Info: This trailhead is completely open. It's on the side of a paved road so any car could make it to the trailhead. No snow anywhere near the road.
 
1/7/2020
Posted On: 1/7/2020 By: adhend
Info: Easy access. Road clear all the way. Just a little packed powder in places but mostly clean. Any vehicle can get there.
 
4/20/2019
Posted On: 4/21/2019 By: ccampini
Info: Google maps says the road is closed oct-May, but the road closes immediately after the trailhead. You are able to drive to trailhead. We used spikes the whole way up, snowshoes the whole way down. Tons of snow still in most places. Patches without once you get on the ridge line.