4/19/2026 Posted On: 4/19/2026 By: madmattd Info: ~1/3 full at 7am, ~2/3 full at 1pm. Typically this lot goes to reservation status around mid-June so still some time. Gate closed for traffic towards McCullough Gulch. | ||||
11/16/2025 Posted On: 11/19/2025 By: mr_jefferson Info: https://hcars.github.io/2025/11/19/trip-report-quandary-east-ridge.html Great conditions! | ||||
9/27/2025 Posted On: 9/28/2025 By: binchen1230 Info: This is a Saturday in late September. The weather forecast was good. Reservation is no longer needed. The parking lot is almost right off Hwy 9. I got there 5:40, the lot was half full. When I started climbing at 6:05, it is almost full. | ||||
9/27/2025 Posted On: 9/28/2025 By: binchen1230 Info: This is a Saturday in late September. The weather forecast was good. Reservation is no longer needed. The parking lot is almost right off Hwy 9. I got there 5:40, the lot was half full. When I started climbing at 6:05, it is almost full. | ||||
3/9/2025 Posted On: 3/9/2025 By: GUTstring Info: Fewer than a dozen cars in the winter lot when I hit the trail at 7 this morning. Lot still wasn't full when I returned. | ||||
6/26/2024 Posted On: 6/26/2024 By: shhmountains Info: Trial is in good condition, there's a 50 foot stretch of snow right before the summit. Microspikes could be nice but not necessary, I saw plenty of people that summited without them. Parking lot was maybe 80% full. There were two port a potty's but no toilet paper :( | 1 |
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11/18/2023 Posted On: 11/19/2023 By: Da Legit Master Info: 851 road is now closed for the winter. Surprisingly busy but the lot was not full. Two clean porta potties on site with hand sanitizer. | 1 |
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11/27/2022 Posted On: 11/27/2022 By: mtn14 Info: Packed snow. Easy in and out. No reservations needed at this time https://www.parkquandary.com/ Two port-a-potties functional and stocked | 1 |
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10/8/2022 Posted On: 10/9/2022 By: berko89 Info: Arrived at the new main Quandary lot at 6:30am 10/8/22 (reservations no longer required after 9/30/22) and it was less than 25% full. Several cars were parked in the old Quandary lot as well - log fence gate was open. Portable toilet restrooms in the main lot were still in service and were clean (last service date was 10/6/22). Vulgar signs from the disgruntled person were still there too. Main lot was full when we arrived back at our vehicle at 11:20am. | ||||
9/7/2022 Posted On: 9/7/2022 By: JBELL1561 Info: hiked quandary today Wed 9/7/22. lot on 851 road across from trail entry point was blocked with log fencing. had to park in reservation lot at 850/9 intersection. no big deal because i parked at 530am and i was only the 3rd vehicle. is this the norm during the summer now, that you have to park in this lot? | ||||
8/12/2022 Posted On: 8/15/2022 By: jimdvr Info: The parking system works very well There are numerous vulgar signs posted by a disgruntled property owner surrounding the lot. In comparison to my last trip here the lot was barely half full. In the past the number of cars lining the road was dangerous and cars were parked every where. the trailhead is well marked and easy to find. | ||||
5/23/2022 Posted On: 5/23/2022 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: Remember, parking reservations are required starting June 1st. As of today, the reservation system is NOT online but it should be soon. parkquandary.com More info... | 3 |
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5/6/2022 Posted On: 5/6/2022 By: blade73 Info: There is no more parking in McCullough Gulch and there is a parking fee at the main TH parking. There is also a shuttle from Breckenridge Airport parking that will run every 30 min. 5 am to 6:30 pm, June 15 to Sept. 18. There is also a shuttle from the main TH to McCullough TH. For more info see parkquandary.com | 1 |
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4/22/2022 Posted On: 4/22/2022 By: wolfgangstiller Info: TH is still open without reservations needed. At 8:40 AM on a Thursday the lot was only about 1/5 full. | ||||
3/27/2022 Posted On: 3/29/2022 By: broncosRZbest Info: Had no trouble parking at 9am on a Sunday in late March. Lot was dry in the morning, muddy by the evening. |
