| TRAIL NAME |
NATIONAL FOREST NAME/DISTRICT |
PHONE NUMBER |
STATUS |
DATE UPD. |
| Alta Lakes Road |
Uncompahgre/Ouray |
970-240-5300 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Animas Forks |
Uncompahgre/Ouray |
970-240-5300 |
Open |
5/2/12 |
COMMENTS:
5/2/12 - Silverton to Animas Forks via CR2 is open - not so much snow up there this year. It's still beautiful and no traffic now!
The trail is in good condition.
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Argentine Pass/Waldorf Mine
EGuide |
White River/Dillon |
970-468-5400 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Alpine Tunnel |
San Isabel/Salida |
719-539-3591 |
Closed |
4/9/12 |
COMMENTS:
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| Ballard Road |
Fort Collins Region |
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Conflicting Reports |
4/29/12 |
COMMENTS:
4/29/12 - I went up the atv trail in a jeep which is south (left turn) around 2 mile mark shortly after a small parking lot. This trail was eventually block by a large snow bank and fallen trees. I turned around at the same spot several Palaris Razrs turned around.
I also traveled up the main trail which turns moderate, then difficult as guide book states. This trail
eventually was also blocked by fallen trees and snow. This road is impassable for a stock vehicle.
4/18/12 - Trail is open all the way to the end.
Took my Stock Isuzu Rodeo 4x4 on Ballard Road. Was in 2wd most of the time. Towards the end of the trail it starts
to get muddy in places. Nothing to0 bad though. Snow in patches on the trail, nothing covering the trail though.
Good scenic ride. No troubles.
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| Bangs Canyon |
BLM |
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Open |
3/31/12 |
COMMENTS:
3/31/12 - Open all the way. The Windmill Loop and Tabeguache Trails are open. Be prepared for rough going with
some difficult spots that many need lockers for.
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| Bill Moore Lake |
Clear Creek |
303-567-3000 |
Partially Open |
5/13/12 |
COMMENTS:
5/13/12 - The trail is open but snow is still stopping travel about .7 miles from the lake.
5/12/12 - Trail was muddy due to rain, had a great time. got to the mud pit we think. all was still frozen.
2 of us got stuck and had to dig out. as you turn left after the mud pit , the trail was still blocked with
huge snow drifts.
5/12/12 - Got to the valley just before you get to the high point and start heading down to the Lake.
Trail in good shape. The chutes are almost graded and the big hill is about normal.
4/7/12 - The trail is open about half way (1/4ish miles past the turn off on the left to the "difficult" part
that goes up hill). After that it is large drift after drift. I don't think the trail will be open for at least
another month. Here are some pics of the trail condition.
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| Birdseye Gulch |
Uncompahgre/Ouray |
970-240-5300 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Black Bear Pass |
Uncompahgre/Ouray |
970-327-4835 |
Closed |
4/21/12 |
COMMENTS:
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| Blowout Pass |
Rio Grande/Divide |
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COMMENTS:
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| Bolam Pass |
Uncompahgre/Ouray |
970-240-5300 |
Closed |
4/21/12 |
COMMENTS:
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| Boreas Pass |
White River/Dillon |
970-468-5400 |
Closed |
4/1/12 |
COMMENTS:
4/1/12 - Not open all the way. West side open approximately 3.5 miles from Hwy 9 in Breckenridge to winter gate. East side open approximately 4.0 miles from Hwy 285, just past the interseciton with Cty Rd 50.
West side open and clear to gate. East side open with a few snow drifts.
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| Breakneck and Browns Passes |
Pike/Fairplay |
719-836-2031 |
Mostly Open |
4/27/12 |
COMMENTS:
4/27/12 - Not Open all the way. Coming from Route 20 up the Browns Pass entrance. Made it all the way passed the cabins and down the big steep hill where a very large tree blocked the way. Had to back up and turn around. Running it from the other direction we had no problems making it all the way back around to the fallen tree.
In the shadows of the forest on both Breakneck and Browns Pass there are snow drifts still on the trail but I had little trouble blasting through them. Otherwise the trail clear.
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| Bunce School Trail System |
Boulder |
303�541-2500 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Calamity Mesa |
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Open |
4/12/12 |
COMMENTS:
4/12/12 - Calamity Mesa Loop is open all of the way. This is a class 7 or 7+ trail and is about 20-miles in length from the New Verde Mine to the big yellow sign. There are 10 named obstacles and many not named. No full-sized vehicles. There are too many narrow places you won't fit through. JKs are very close to too wide.
This trail was reopened in 2008 after having been close over 8 years. Most years since it has required several hours of
work to reopen it again. This is one reason few people even know of this gem. Even the ATVs avoid it.
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| California Gulch |
Uncompahgre/Ouray |
970-240-5300 |
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COMMENTS:
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| California Pass |
Uncompahgre/Ouray |
970-240-5300 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Caribou Creek |
Boulder |
303�541-2500 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Carnage Canyon |
San Isabel/Salida |
719-539-3591 |
Open all year |
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COMMENTS:
Completely open all year.
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| Chihuahua Gulch |
White River/Dillon |
970-468-5400 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Chinaman Gulch |
San Isabel/Salida |
719-539-3591 |
Open all year |
4/1/12 |
COMMENTS:
Completely open all year.
4/1/12 - This trail is wide open and dry.
2/12/12 - Trail has up to 3 or 4 inches in spots, worst on the approach to/on the Whale's Tail and on the steep tippy hill near the end of the loop. The Chutes were completely dry and The Stairs had minimal snow. Went and checked the top of Carnage Canyon (winch out point) and it was dry. Looked like there was more snow down lower in the ravine.
Picture of snow on Whale's Tail
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| China Wall |
Pike/Fairplay |
719-836-2031 |
Open all year |
4/7/12 |
COMMENTS:
4/7/12 - Open and dry all the way, including 204.
Completely open all year.
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| Chinns Lake |
Clear Creek |
303-567-3000 |
Closed |
5/14/12 |
COMMENTS:
5/14/12 - Left trail to Chinns Lake still blocked by snow drifts. Fall River reservoir is open all the way
to the top. A little snow on the trail but it has been broken through and is drivable.
4/28/12 - Still closed due to large drifts on the left fork to Chinns Lake. The trail to Fall River Reservoir
is open except for the last 200 yards at the top. Still deep drifts in the shaded areas, but should be open in another week or two.
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| Cinammon Pass |
Uncompahgre/Ouray
BLM/Gunnison |
970-240-5300
970-641-0471 |
Open |
5/2/12 |
COMMENTS:
5/2/12 - Lake City FB page reports Cinnamon Pass open all the way to Silverton. No reports of road condition.
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| Coney Flats |
Boulder |
303-541-2500 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Corkscrew Gulch |
Uncompahgre/Ouray
BLM/Gunnison |
970-240-5300
970-641-0471 |
Closed |
4/21/12 |
COMMENTS:
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| Cottonwood Pass |
San Isabel/Salida |
719-539-3591
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Closed |
4/21/12 |
COMMENTS:
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| Cumberland Gulch |
Clear Creek |
303-567-3000 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Cumberland Pass |
San Isabel/Salida |
719-539-3591
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Closed |
4/26/12 |
COMMENTS:
4/26/12 - Closed to protect soft road bed.
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| Cunningham Gulch |
Uncompahgre/Ouray |
970-240-5300 |
Open |
5/2/12 |
COMMENTS:
5/2/12 - This trail is open.
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| Deer Creek |
White River/Dillon |
970-468-5400 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Eagle Rock |
Teller County |
Near Colorado Springs |
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COMMENTS:
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| Elwood Pass |
Rio Grande/Conejos
San Juan/Pagosa |
719-274-8971
970-264-2268 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Engineer Pass |
Uncompahgre/Ouray
BLM/Gunnison |
970-240-5300
970-641-0471 |
Open |
5/14/12 |
COMMENTS:
5/14/12 - Lake City FB reports Engineer Pass is now open all the way. No condition status given.
5/2/12 - The Engineer Pass is open from Silverton and Animas Forks to OH! Point - short of the summit but actually
higher! Beautiful! The trail is damp but in great condition.
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| Fourmile Travel Area |
San Isabel |
719-486-0749 |
Partially Open |
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COMMENTS:
The majority of this region is open all year.
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| Geneva Creek |
White River/Dillon
Pike/South Platte |
970-468-5400
303-275-5610 |
Closed |
4/7/12 |
COMMENTS:
4/7/12 - No. Deep (1 1/2 - 2 feet) snow blocks the road a couple of miles in.
Trail below snow blockage was completely clear/dry. A number of the lower camping areas are accessible.
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| Georgia Pass |
White River/Dillon |
970-468-5400 |
Partially Open |
4/1/12 |
COMMENTS:
4/1/12 - Not open all of the way. East side open approximately 7.8 miles from Jefferson, CO on Hwy 285. Map.
The road is in good condition until approximately 6 miles in. There are small sections of snow that can be negotiated (driven over or around) before reaching a continuous section of snow that covers the road.
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| Gold Hill/Switzerland Trail |
Boulder |
303-541-2500 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Governor Basin |
Uncompahgre/Ouray |
970-240-5300
970 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Green Ridge Road |
Roosevelt National Forest |
970-498-1100 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Grizzly Lake |
San Isabel/Salida |
719-539-3591
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COMMENTS:
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| Guanella Pass |
White River/Dillon
Pike/South Platte |
970-468-5400
303-275-5610 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Gunsight Pass |
White River/Sopris District |
970-963-2266 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Hackett Gulch |
Pike National Forest |
Near Colorado Springs |
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COMMENTS:
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| Hagerman Pass |
San Isabel/Leadville
White River/Sopris |
719-486-0749
970-963-2266 |
Partially Open |
5/2/12 |
COMMENTS:
5/2/12 - West side--open 10.5 miles past end of pavement to Ivanhoe and Lyle Lake (Hagerman) gates. Both gates are locked.
Gate at Lyle Lake (leading up to Hagerman) had three large boulders placed in front of the gate, but the road had recently been plowed clear of snow beyond the gate. No indication what this might mean for later opening.
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| Halfmoon Creek |
San Isabel/Leadville
White River/Sopris |
719-486-0749
970-963-2266 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Hancock Pass |
San Isabel/Salida |
719-539-3591 |
Closed |
4/21/12 |
COMMENTS:
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| Hayden Pass |
Rio Grande/Saguache
San Isabel/Salida |
719-655-2547
719-539-3591 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Hermit Pass |
Rio Grande/Saguache
San Isabel/San Carlos |
719-655-2547
719-269-8500 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Holy Cross City |
San Isabel/Leadville
White River/Sopris |
719-486-0749
970-963-2266 |
Open |
5/12/12 |
COMMENTS:
5/12/12 - FSR 703 is now open to the public. Be cautious when traveling on 703 as there is construction traffic on the road where you will likely find slow going loaded semi trucks.
4/6/12 - Although FSR 703 is plowed the road is closed and there is a new gate just before the bridge. It is slated
to open in the beginning of May.
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| Hurricane Pass |
Uncompahgre/Ouray |
970-240-5300 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Imogene Pass |
Uncompahgre/Ouray |
970-327-4835 |
Closed |
4/21/12 |
COMMENTS:
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| Independence Pass |
Park County |
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COMMENTS:
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| Independence Trail |
Canyon City |
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COMMENTS:
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| Iron Chest |
San Isabel/Salida |
719-539-3591
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COMMENTS:
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| Italian Creek Road/Upper Reno Divide |
Gunnison/Gunnison |
970-641-0471 |
Closed |
4/21/12 |
COMMENTS:
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| Jenny Creek Trail |
Clear Creek |
303-567-3000 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Jones Pass |
Clear Creek |
303-567-3000 |
Partially Open |
5/12/12 |
COMMENTS:
5/12/12 - Open approx. 1 mile from main (winter) parking area. Jones Pass open to main parking area near turn off of FS144.2 (approx. 10,500). There was some drifts getting busted on 5/12. Above is mixed drifts and dry. With some serious work could probably get to small switchbacks near treeline but large drifts there will stop traffic for a while.
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| Kebler Pass |
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Open |
5/10/12 |
COMMENTS:
5/10/12 - The road is now open.
4/21/12 - Gunnison County has the road barricaded at MP 12-12.5 for maintenance. Contact Gunnison County at 970-641-8000 for more information.
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| Kelly Flats |
Canyon Lakes |
970-498-2770 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Kendall Peak and Kendall Mountain |
Uncompahgre/Ouray |
970-240-5300 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Kennebec Pass |
San Juan Public Lands |
970-247-4874 |
Not yet |
5/10/12 |
COMMENTS:
5/10/12 - Forest Service states that they are a month ahead of schedule on opening but no for sure. They say early June but it looks good from base area. I will drive it and report back in the next couple of weeks.
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| Kingston Peak |
Clear Creek |
303-567-3000 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Lamartine/Saxon Mountain |
Clear Creek |
303-567-3000 |
Partially Open |
4/21/12 |
COMMENTS:
4/21/12 - Trail is open to around mile 4.4 at overlook point, then becomes snow covered. The overlook provides a nice turnaround spot, so no worries of backing down.
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| Last Dollar Road |
Uncompahgre/Ouray |
970-327-4835 |
Open |
5/1/12 |
COMMENTS:
5/1/12 - San Miguel County reported on 05/01/12 - Last Dollar Pass currently open - Travel with Caution - Icy Conditions.
5/1/12 - Closed to forest boundary in section 14/15. Remainder of pass is closed by snow.
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| Lead King Basin |
White River/Sopris District |
970-963-2266 |
Closed |
4/21/12 |
COMMENTS:
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| Left Hand Canyon |
Boulder |
303-541-2500 |
Open |
4/19/12 |
COMMENTS:
4/19/12 - Lefthand is back open per the FS website but fire bans still in effect.
4/1/12 - Open all the way on 3/25/2012. However, as of 4/1/2012 the trail is fully closed by the Forest Service.
Avoid Big Momma Hill if you don't have a locker.
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| Lime Creek Trail |
Uncompahgre/Ouray |
970-240-5300 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Loch Lomond |
Clear Creek |
303-567-3000 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Longwater Gulch |
Pike National Forest |
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COMMENTS:
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| Maggie Gulch |
Uncompahgre/Ouray |
970-240-5300 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Mammoth Gulch |
Boulder |
303�541-2500 |
Closed |
4/9/12 |
COMMENTS:
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| Marshall Pass |
San Isabel/Salida |
719-539-3591
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Partially Open |
4/28/12 |
COMMENTS:
4/28/12 - Open from the east. Able to drive to the summit of Marshall Pass from the east. There were a few drifts
about 1.5 miles from the summit that had tracks through them. Another drift about a mile lower open on one
side. Some fallen trees had been cleared.
3/31/12 - Bonanza Mine Trail (trail #44 in the Charles Wells book) Got about 1 mile in before a 6-8 inch snow bank covered the trail.The snow was the mash potato kind.
Marshall Pass via Pohnch Creek (trail #43) - I got to Waypoint 3 5.6 miles (Starvation Creek hiking trail). There were several large trees that had blown down across the trail, but folks had already chopped them up and moved them so when the snow melts,the trail is passable.
CR 203 - same thing. Ok, the wife was laughing hysterically the whole way down to the trail head. She thought that I was crazy to try anything close to the mountains this early. It was in the 70s during the attempt and the snow is melting fast.
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| McAllistair Gulch |
White River/Holy Cross |
970-827-5715 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Medano Pass |
Rio Grande/Saguache
San Isabel/San Carlos
National Parks |
719-655-2547
719-269-8500
719-378-6399 |
Open |
5/2/12 |
COMMENTS:
5/2/12 - The road is now OPEN to through travel. The second creek crossing from the west side is still somewhat
deep due to beaver activity; crews will continue to work at this location. The second crossing is passable,
but marked with orange cones to warn of possible deep water and for the safety of personnel working on the road.
4/5/12 - Still closed to through travel. On the east side of the range, the road is gated at the Muddy Creek crossing. On the west side of the range, the road is now open up to the second creek crossing, 5.5 miles from the western entrance of the road. The lowest campsites in Medano Canyon are now accessible.
3/31/12 - Trail is not passable yet. Attacked it from the north east side and the snow drifts are pack and sloping
the hills really bad couldn't get more than a mile in before having to pull on jeep off the edge and then
back down. The last foot of the right shoulder is soft pack from runoff and very dangerous. Then we
drove the hundred miles to the sand dunes to try a go from that end. you can get about a mile
in before you hit a gate and its closed. Can't even get to the first fording point. Total waste of a day.
You can call the NPS for current information.
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| Metberry Gulch |
Teller County |
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COMMENTS:
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| Middle St. Vrain |
Boulder |
303-541-2500 |
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| Mill Creek/Red Elephant Trail |
Arapaho/Clear Creek |
303-567-3000 |
Open |
5/12/12 |
COMMENTS:
5/12/12 - Trail open all the way from Bill Moore to I70. The rock on the way up near the tree is getting much more dug out.
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| Miller Rock |
Boulder |
303-541-2500 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Miner's Gulch |
Clear Creek |
303-567-3000 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Minnie Gulch |
Uncompahgre/Ouray |
970-240-5300 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Moody Hill |
Canyon Lakes |
970-295-6700 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Moon/Gamble Gulch |
Boulder |
303�541-2500 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Mosquito Pass |
Pike/South Park
San Isabel/Leadville |
719-836-2031
719-486-0749 |
Partially Open |
4/27/12 |
COMMENTS:
4/27/12 - Traveling up from Leadville the road was in good shape. There had been a storm the day before which
had dumped some fresh snow. Snow was about 18 inches deep in a low spot near the top and a little muddy. We
decided it might be a little deep and didn't chance it since it was late afternoon and turned around and went back
to Leadville. Hopefully I can go back in a couple of months and do it again.People with more mountain driving
experience than me might have tried to cross but I decided not this time.
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| Mount Antero |
San Isabel/Salida |
719-539-3591
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COMMENTS:
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| Mount Baldy/Captain Jacks |
Pike National Forest/ El Paso County |
719-836-2031 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Mount Blanca/Como Lakes |
Rio Grande/Saguache |
719-655-2547 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Mount Bross |
Pike/South Park |
719-836-2031 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Mount McClellan |
Arapaho/Clear Creek |
303-567-3000 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Napoleon Pass |
San Isabel/Salida |
719-539-3591 |
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COMMENTS:
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| North Fork Reservoir Road |
San Isabel/Salida |
719-539-3591 |
Open |
5/8/12 |
COMMENTS:
5/8/12- Salida Ranger District reports this road is likely open
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| Ohio Pass |
Gunnison |
970-641-0471 |
Closed |
4/26/12 |
COMMENTS:
4/26/12 - Closed to protect soft road bed.
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| Ophir Pass |
Uncompahgre/Ouray |
970-327-4835 |
Partially Open |
5/2/12 |
COMMENTS:
5/2/12 - According to the Silverton Visitor Center the trail is open to the top on the San Juan County side (Silverton side)
from Hwy 550. O
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| Otto Mears Toll Road |
San Isabel/Salida |
719-539-3591
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COMMENTS:
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| Owl Creek Pass |
Uncompahgre/Ouray
BLM/Gunnison |
970-240-5300
970-641-0471 |
Closed |
4/20/12 |
COMMENTS:
4/20/12 - Closed to all vehicles over 50" wide until at least 5/15.
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| Pearl Pass |
Gunnison/Gunnison |
970-641-0471 |
Partially Open |
5/13/12 |
COMMENTS:
5/13/12 - On the Aspen side, you can get about 1 mile past the creek crossing, where a snow blocks the road.
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| Peru Creek Road |
White River/Dillon |
970-468-5400 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Picayune/Placer Gulch |
Uncompahgre/Ouray |
970-240-5300 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Pickle Gulch |
Arapaho/Clear Creek |
303-567-3000 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Pinyon Mesa |
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Open |
4/28/12 |
COMMENTS:
4/12/28 - The trail is open to the gates of the Island Mountain Ranch.
This is a great trail on the Colorado/Utah border. Conditions are good but somewhat rough and slow. Dense oak makes the scenery difficult at times. You may see deer, elk, and bear in here though.
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| Pole Hill |
Canyon Lakes |
970-498-2770 |
Open |
5/16/12 |
COMMENTS:
5/16/12 - Trail is open according to National Forest Service.
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| Pomeroy Lake |
San Isabel/Salida |
719-539-3591 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Poughkeepsie Gulch |
Uncompahgre/Ouray |
970-240-5300 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Ptarmigan Pass |
White River/Holy Cross |
970-827-5715 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Radical Hill |
White River/Dillon |
970-468-5400 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Rampart Range |
Pike/South Platte |
303-275-5610 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Red Cone |
White River/Dillon
Pike/South Platte |
970-468-5400
303-275-5610 |
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| Red Canyon Park |
Canyon City |
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COMMENTS:
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| Rollins Pass - East Side |
Roosevelt/Boulder |
303-541-2500 |
Closed |
3/25/12 |
COMMENTS:
3/25/12 - Snow drifts start 1/4 mile up the trail. Can't get near the washout or the other large drifts. Will be at least 6 weeks before you can get to the lakes. We had to pull a jeep from NM out of the drift.
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| Rollins Pass - West Side |
Arapaho/Sulphur |
970-887-4100 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Red and White Mountain |
White River/Holy Cross |
970-827-5715 |
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| Saints John |
White River/Dillon |
970-468-5400 |
Closed |
4/22/12 |
COMMENTS:
4/22/12 - Still closed. Slushy snow and muddy up to the cabin. Didn't go any farther as I was in a stock
xterra. I'd say it needs 1 month of no more snow. This was on the Montezuma side.
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| Saran Wrap |
Pike National Forest |
Near Colorado Springs |
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COMMENTS:
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| Schofield Pass |
White River/Sophris District |
970-963-2266 |
Closed |
4/9/12 |
COMMENTS:
4/9/12 - Snowed in past Baldy Stomp, about 2 miles past the forest boundary.
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| Scotch Creek |
Uncompahgre/Ouray |
970-240-5300 |
Partially Open |
5/4/12 |
COMMENTS:
5/4/12 - Open to the snowline.
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| Sevenmile |
San Isabel/Salida |
719-539-3591 |
Open all year |
4/2/11 |
COMMENTS:
4/2/11 - Open all year, snowy and slushy, but doable.
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| Shrine Pass |
White River/Holy Cross
White River/Dillon |
970-827-5715
970-468-5400 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Sidney Basin |
Uncompahgre/Ouray |
970-240-5300
970 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Shrine Pass |
White River/Holy Cross
White River/Dillon |
970-827-5715
970-468-5400 |
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| Slate River Road/Paradise Divide |
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| Slaughterhouse Gulch |
Pike/South Platte |
303-275-5610 |
Open |
4/1/12 |
COMMENTS:
4/1/12 - The trail is open all of the way. Nothing is blocked.
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| Spring Creek |
Arapaho/Clear Creek |
303-567-3000 |
Open |
5/5/12 |
COMMENTS:
5/8/12 - open all the way. lots of rockslides going down into Georgetown making it almost impassable w/ fullsize rigs (width)
Muddy,some snow and rockslides going down into Georgetown
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| Stony Pass |
Uncompahgre/Ouray |
970-240-5300 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Swan and Wise Trail, middle fork |
White River/Dillon |
970-468-5400 |
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| Taylor Pass |
Gunnison/Gunnison |
970-641-0471 |
Partially Open |
5/14/12 |
COMMENTS:
5/14/12 - From the Aspen side--you can get about 1 mile from the top of the pass where a snow drift blocks the road
-- might be 1&1/2 miles, you can see the top at that point. Road dry--snow slushy.
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| Tincup Pass |
San Isabel/Salida
Gunnison/Gunnison |
719-539-3591
970-641-0471 |
Closed |
4/26/12 |
COMMENTS:
4/26/12 - Started up trailhead from St Elmo but was stopped by snowpack at about 1.3 miles.
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| Tomichi Pass |
Gunnison/Gunnison |
970-641-0471 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Treasure Mountain Loop |
Uncompahgre/Ouray |
970-240-5300 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Twin Cone |
Pike, South Platte |
719-836-2031 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Uncompahgre Plateau Area |
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COMMENTS:
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| Wager Gulch |
Uncompahgre/Ouray
BLM/Gunnison |
970-240-5300
970-641-0471 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Wearyman Creek (FS747) |
White River/Holy Cross |
970-827-5715 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Webster Pass/Handcart Gulch |
White River/Dillon
Pike/South Platte |
970-468-5400
303-275-5610 |
Closed |
4/21/12 |
COMMENTS:
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| Weston Pass |
Pike/Fairplay
San Isabel/Leadville |
719-836-2031
719-486-0749 |
Partially Open |
4/27/12 |
COMMENTS:
4/7/27 - Partially Open. Made all of the way past the actual pass but had to back track about a mile and a half
past the pass when I came across an unmodified Ford pickup truck with Oklahoma plates blocking the path
stuck in a snow drift. No owner present
We entered from the Hwy 285 east side of the pass and made it all the way to the very top of the pass with no
obstacles whatsoever. Right at the crest of the pass an 8 foot deep drift fills the road but there is a drive around.
On the west side of the pass, things started to get a little more challenging. There was a long nasty looking
stretch of muddy ruts that looked much worse than they were. Tracks on the ground indicated most turned around
here. We went on, the mud extended for about a 1/4 mile or so and snow drifts started to appear sporadically.
Tracks through them indicated someone had made it, so we continued. At this point we noticed a Subaru
off the road and deep in a gulch on southwest side of the road. I checked, nobody there looks like might
have been there all winter. About 3/4 of a mile further and we came across the stuck Oklahoman.
He had abandoned the truck on the trail between large bushes and snow drifts in such a way, I couldn't go around
without great risk. No winch points and I wasn't going to tow the truck out of the way without
the owner present. However we could see clear road on the other side of the drift he was stuck in.
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| Wheeler Geological Area |
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COMMENTS:
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| Wheeler Lake |
Pike/South Park |
719-836-2031 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Williams Pass |
San Isabel/Salida |
719-539-3591 |
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COMMENTS:
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| Yankee Boy Basin |
Uncompahgre/Ouray
BLM/Gunnison |
970-240-5300
970-641-0471 |
Partially Open |
5/12/12 |
COMMENTS:
5/12/12 - Open to the snowline.
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| Yankee Hill |
Arapaho/Clear Creek |
303-567-3000 |
Open |
4/19/12 |
COMMENTS:
4/19/12 - Open all of the way. There are some mud puddles and a few bits of snow here and there, but the trail is otherwise passable already.
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