6/8/2025 Posted On: 6/8/2025 By: slawrence2011 Info: I happened to look at the Quandary trailhead page, and noticed that there it says that the restrictions start June 14th which is Saturday. The link there clarifies that as well. So just giving everyone a heads up because the note at the top here indicates June 15th. | ||||
8/29/2023 Posted On: 5/17/2024 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: During the summer, when the parking restrictions are in place, you can't park at the McCullough Gulch trailhead. There is a pull-off before the gate at the end of the road but it's for the shuttles to turn around. You'll need to use the shuttle system to get to the trailhead so you can hike the McCullough Gulch Trail. AND that shuttle to McCullough Gulch doesn't start until 8:00am! | ||||
7/30/2021 Posted On: 7/30/2021 By: EMan Info: If you don't feel like paying $20-$50 for a reservation (July 30-Oct 31), or taking a shuttle from Breck, park for FREE at Blue Lakes Dam and follow Quandary's West Ridge Route to the summit. (Class 3). No snow on route. | ||||
7/24/2021 Posted On: 7/24/2021 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: NOTICE: Starting July 30, 2021 you will need to reserve a parking spot for this trailhead or use the new free shuttle service from Breckenridge. https://www.summitcountyco.gov/1446/Quandary | ||||
7/9/2019 Posted On: 7/9/2019 By: 9patrickmurphy Info: It seems thi might be a recent development so figured I'd post here: Parking is available for this trailhead just before a Y intersection with a dead-end forest road. There is a sign saying "no parking from here to gate". There is a gate at the north portal of the Quandary water tunnel, but the true trailhead is a bit further up. The road is perfect condition 2WD from the Y to the main trailhead, so it beats me why they have it gated as far down as they do. The 4WD trail from the main trailhead is probably permanently shut - even if the gate by the Quandary tunnel was open, there is basically nowhere to park along this road before you come upon a footbridge that wouldn't allow any car to go up. Kind of a pity to me, as the 4WD road is in pretty good shape and you could knock off at least a mile one-way if it was open. However, this trailhead does get overrun with tourists every day of the week so it is understandable. | ||||
6/22/2019 Posted On: 6/22/2019 By: Russ Kliem Info: Road is open | ||||
6/16/2019 Posted On: 6/17/2019 By: cdgibbons Info: Still closed at the winter gate. | ||||
7/5/2018 Posted On: 7/5/2018 By: kingshimmers Info: Because this is not obvious to all... the McCullough Gulch 851 Road mentioned in the driving directions is open for the summer. If you are hiking from the McCullough Gulch Trailhead, drive down the road for ~1.7 miles until you reach a Y road junction. This junction has a sign pointing to the left for the McCullough Gulch trailhead. Currently, there is also a small vehicle gate blocking the left branch of the road. The gate has an intentional gap to allow hikers to walk through. You will need to park here along the side of the road to access the McCullough Gulch trailhead. Note: Make sure you don't park where there are "No Parking" signs, and don't block gates or driveways. | ||||
6/18/2017 Posted On: 6/19/2017 By: Eagle Eye Info: The gate is closed now. (Sunday 6/18/2017) | 3 |
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6/10/2017 Posted On: 6/12/2017 By: swadmin Info: The gate is open as of Saturday, 6/10/17. | ||||
4/23/2017 Posted On: 4/24/2017 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: The McCullough Gulch is mostly dry because it's been plowed to the end but the USFS recently installed a gate at the start of the road, so the road can only be walked right now. We planned on skinning to the TH but we had to boot the 2 miles of road instead. | ||||
9/15/2016 Posted On: 9/15/2016 By: Jim Davies Info: From White River NF: closed weekdays for until October 1. The McCullough Gulch Trail (#43), south of Breckenridge, will be closed to all users beginning September 6 to allow for removal of an unauthorized bridge and debris in the drainage. The McCullough Gulch Road (#851) and McCullough Gulch Trail (#43) will be closed at the intersection of Blue Lakes Road (#850). The closure will be in effect from September 6 through October 1, 2016, Monday through Friday, for both motorized and non-motorized users. Hikers will be allowed on the road and trail on weekends. Access to Quandary Peak Trail will remain open during this time. | ||||
5/28/2016 Posted On: 5/29/2016 By: BillMiddlebrook Info: The main Quandary TH is now accessible on the McCullough Gulch (851) road but the road is then blocked by snow about 1/2 mile up from there. | ||||
8/8/2015 Posted On: 8/10/2015 By: emgordon Info: Very good road, plenty of space for parking along side of road | ||||
6/12/2015 Posted On: 6/12/2015 By: PSKLT Info: Road is clear all the way up to the gate at McCullough Gulch |
