Colorado folks, help a guy out?

[wnorton]

We are passing through Colorado and will find ourselves in Leadville. Just curious, at those high elevations are the 4x4 passes open? Specifically Tincup Pass or Mosquito Pass?

is there another pass that you would recommend?

thx I’m advance.

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[jhackathorne]

I have not been out that way in the winter so can't say for sure. Westin Pass (just south of Mosquito) is a pretty ride and easy. Couple of offshoot trails that will flex you out/off camber, but nothnig too crazy.

Tincup does not appear to be open fully based on Trails Offroad reviews. They also state that Mosquito is seasonal closure still. Not surprising as it is higher elevation than Tincup. Same with Westin. If going along I'd not attempt anything besides Westin since it is a pretty easy trail.

 

[wnorton]

I have not been out that way in the winter so can't say for sure. Westin Pass (just south of Mosquito) is a pretty ride and easy. Couple of offshoot trails that will flex you out/off camber, but nothnig too crazy.

Tincup does not appear to be open fully based on Trails Offroad reviews. They also state that Mosquito is seasonal closure still. Not surprising as it is higher elevation than Tincup. Same with Westin. If going along I'd not attempt anything besides Westin since it is a pretty easy trail.

Thx.

 

[Mgg253]

Was in the mountains 2 weeks ago, lots of snow still then. I did tincup pass last year, nothing challenging on it, very pretty. I’d be surprised if it’s open yet.

 

[IntrepidXJ]

You can use this page to see what's open and find recent status reports: https://bushducks.com/tripreps/passopen.htm

 

[Jreycnc]

There's an instagram/facebook page called CORE (Colorado Off Road Enterprise) that does weekly trail reports you can find. Here's their most recent from 2 June:

*Trails Report*
6/2/22
Deep snow at 11,500'.
**Do not go around downed trees or snow, do not go around obstacles.**
***Travel at your own risk, conditions can change. This is only an informational post. You are responsible for your own vehicle and your actions***
Central Colorado Mountains
All of Fourmile North - Open
All of Fourmile South - Open
Chinaman Gulch - Open
Carnage Canyon - Open
Mineral Basin - Open to above treeline with heavy/deep snow on the road.
Ptarmigan Lake - Open to almost treeline with heavy snow.
Hope Gulch - Open for about 2 miles.
Tincup Pass (St. Elmo) - Open to just before the summit.
Cumberland Pass - Open with deep snow on the road.
Hancock Lake - Open
Hancock Pass - Open to treeline
Pomeroy Lake - Open to almost treeline
Grizzly Lake - Open with heavy snow on the road.
Mount Antero - Open to treeline
Mount Princeton - Open to radio towers
Clohesy Lake- Open
Marshall Pass - Open
Billings Lake - Open to above treeline
Saxon Mountain - Open
Rimrocker - Open
Slaughterhouse (Bailey) - Open
Mosquito Pass (Alma Side) - Open to almost treeline
Wheeler Lake - Open for about 2 miles with heavy snow.
Bill Moore Lake - Open to past the Red Elephant/Empire Loop Split.
Red Elephant - Open
Spring Creek - Open to the rock garden. (no new report)
Holy Cross - Open to Spring Creek (CLOSED 6/6-6/17)
Hayden Pass - Open to .5 miles of the summit on east side
San Juan Mountains
Cinnamon Pass - Open
Ophir Pass - Open
Yankee Boy Basin - Open
Animas Forks - Open
Engineer - Open
Corkscrew - Open

 

[wnorton]

You can use this page to see what's open and find recent status reports: https://bushducks.com/tripreps/passopen.htm

Wow, what an awesome website. Thank yousuper

There's an instagram/facebook page called CORE (Colorado Off Road Enterprise) that does weekly trail reports you can find. Here's their most recent from 2 June:

*Trails Report*
6/2/22
Deep snow at 11,500'.
**Do not go around downed trees or snow, do not go around obstacles.**
***Travel at your own risk, conditions can change. This is only an informational post. You are responsible for your own vehicle and your actions***
Central Colorado Mountains
All of Fourmile North - Open
All of Fourmile South - Open
Chinaman Gulch - Open
Carnage Canyon - Open
Mineral Basin - Open to above treeline with heavy/deep snow on the road.
Ptarmigan Lake - Open to almost treeline with heavy snow.
Hope Gulch - Open for about 2 miles.
Tincup Pass (St. Elmo) - Open to just before the summit.
Cumberland Pass - Open with deep snow on the road.
Hancock Lake - Open
Hancock Pass - Open to treeline
Pomeroy Lake - Open to almost treeline
Grizzly Lake - Open with heavy snow on the road.
Mount Antero - Open to treeline
Mount Princeton - Open to radio towers
Clohesy Lake- Open
Marshall Pass - Open
Billings Lake - Open to above treeline
Saxon Mountain - Open
Rimrocker - Open
Slaughterhouse (Bailey) - Open
Mosquito Pass (Alma Side) - Open to almost treeline
Wheeler Lake - Open for about 2 miles with heavy snow.
Bill Moore Lake - Open to past the Red Elephant/Empire Loop Split.
Red Elephant - Open
Spring Creek - Open to the rock garden. (no new report)
Holy Cross - Open to Spring Creek (CLOSED 6/6-6/17)
Hayden Pass - Open to .5 miles of the summit on east side
San Juan Mountains
Cinnamon Pass - Open
Ophir Pass - Open
Yankee Boy Basin - Open
Animas Forks - Open
Engineer - Open
Corkscrew - Open

 

[wnorton]

Wow, great info. Thanks

 

[txj2go]

In general this is way too early for anything high altitude to be open, but that website looks like a good resource.

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