5/8/2010 Posted On: 5/8/2010 By: tmathews Info: Trailhead is bone-dry! | ||||
1/9/2010 Posted On: 1/9/2010 By: WIclimber Info: Road was icy and snowy but doable to TH in my Subaru Outback. | ||||
11/29/2009 Posted On: 11/29/2009 By: cpstoney Info: Road to the trailhead clear of any snow. Road is indicated as 4WD, I didn‘t need to use it. Conditions may be changing with current storm 11/29/09. | ||||
9/10/2009 Posted On: 9/10/2009 By: Sourdough Info: Honda Civic made it to the trailhead without problem (9 SEP 09). Sawyers have cleared all of the downed trees off the trail so it is not difficult to follow. | ||||
8/2/2009 Posted On: 8/2/2009 By: djrunner Info: The street from Crestone is actually Galena Avenue, not Galena Street. Not a big deal, there are few streets in town anyways and only one named Galena. The road in is easy and we saw several 2WD low clearence vehicles. | ||||
5/25/2009 Posted On: 5/25/2009 By: GeorgeB Info: No need for slowshoes all the way to Willow Lake. A chainsaw would be handy for the recent windfalls! | ||||
4/27/2009 Posted On: 4/27/2009 By: sdkeil Info: TH was dry all the way to the trailhead | ||||
9/12/2008 Posted On: 9/12/2008 By: Roald Info: Made to the trailhead in my Jeep Compass (4WD but not high clearance) without any problems. I would think even some 2WD cars with good drivers could possibly make it. | ||||
5/12/2008 Posted On: 5/12/2008 By: SarahT Info: Road is 100% dry and in good shape. | ||||
8/11/2007 Posted On: 8/11/2007 By: Gene913 Info: As of 08/08/2007, the Forest Service "4WD only" sign referenced in the previous update is still there, but a 4x2 Ford Ranger pickup made it all the way to the trailhead with little difficulty and a late model Taurus got within 1/4 mile of the trailhead. | ||||
6/27/2007 Posted On: 6/27/2007 By: tauma Info: One mile after the dirt road begins outside of Crestone the Forest Service have installed a sign stating 4W vehicles only beyond this point. (there is parking lot at this point). However, the road has been 'upgraded' and I had no problems driving my Hertz Mazda 3 the extra mile to the end of the road. Same 'upgrade' applies to Cottonwood Creek and it is an easy drive in. | ||||
1/1/2007 Posted On: 1/1/2007 By: cjw Info: Snowed in about .5 mile short of trailhead. | ||||
5/14/2006 Posted On: 5/14/2006 By: stevevets689 Info: This trailhead is open, totally free of snow, and there were plenty of cars up there so I'm assumeing the road isn't bad at all. You don't encounter snow until quite a ways in, and even then it's not bad, just little patches. | ||||
9/26/2005 Posted On: 9/26/2005 By: Kiefer Info: As the previous submission states, this TH is accessable by car. The road turns to dirt washboard pretty much as you pass through and leave the town of Crestone. Leave the windows up as this last 3 miles or so can get dusty when it's dry. After a mile and a quarter they'll be a (new) sign on the right stating the 4wd requirements of the road beyond. As stated, it is passable for a car. It does become rougher however with two spots where the dirt/sand becomes thick. STAY on the main road. There are many side trails and pull-outs. This could get confusing. When in doubt, look for recent activity or heavier use. A short section just before the parking lot for the TH might pose a problem for some cars. It's not dramatic just a bit steeper then what you'll see interplaced with rock. There's a small parking area here you can stop at if so choose. Years ago, I took a Ford Probe up to this point with no problem. | ||||
9/18/2005 Posted On: 9/18/2005 By: ursidae Info: Sign says only 4wd vehicles. The road is pretty bumpy but I drove my Volvo 240 to the th with no incidents. The last hill about 200 meters before the road ends at the th looked pretty hairy however did not scrape anything vital off my undercarriage. |
