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Open
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08/02/2020
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Drove this 8/2 in stock 2019 Tacoma SR. Drove up from Montezuma Easy trail good views.
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Open
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07/13/2020
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I went on this trail last year and with the trail washout from the snow melt, it seemed much more challenging in the beginning, but once you got out of the rocky forest section, the views were still amazing!
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Open
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07/11/2020
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Drive this and Saints John. Both were dry and very busy. There’s some deep tire tracks on the top of Saints John where someone really tore deep into the alpine tundra to illegally go around snow at some point. Very disappointing to see people do stupid things like that.
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Open
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06/30/2020
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Road is open and snow-free to the top. Most of the other connecting roads were blocked by snow.
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Open
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06/20/2020
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Drove up above tree line. Got to the second switchback before having to turn around due to snow.
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Author:
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Impassable
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06/19/2020
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Snow blocks the trail above the last switchback.
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Open
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08/02/2019
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Fantastic Trail. Hooked up with the St. John's Trail for a loop back near the starting point. Not too crowded on a Friday. Be careful on the lower switchbacks as we did run into groups of four plus side by sides and Jeeps and it is hard to pass. Overall a great trail and in great shape right now.
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Author:
| Official Crew |
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Open
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07/27/2019
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Great day today! We went up Deer Creek and down Saints John and made a few friends along the way. (Photos by my awesome wife.)
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Open
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07/20/2019
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Completely open and completely dry. Still can’t link to Saints John due to snow, but we had a great time. Even met some horned friends at the top. Stock 4Runner with Wildpeaks. Had no issues.
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Open
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07/11/2019
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Made it all the way to the top with only 1 minor snow patch left that will likely be completely melted in the next couple days. Trail is in good condition and very accessible.
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Partially Open
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06/29/2019
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Seasonal gate is open, but snow soon blocks further travel. Area was vey popular with campers and other OHV users. Several hikers on the road so good to be careful as you travel.
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Author:
| Official Crew |
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Partially Open
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10/27/2018
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Beautiful sunny day. Alternating snow and mud from the trailhead. After waypoint 4 the snow gets hard packed and slick. Since I was riding solo, I decided to turn back between waypoints 5 and 6, when I started sliding sideways.
P.S. The new USFS signage on Montezuma Road is AWESOME!!
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Open
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09/22/2018
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Pretty easy trail, we ran it in a stock 4Runner. There are some narrow points where passing vehicles would be difficult. Not much color in late-September.
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Author:
| Official Crew |
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Open
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08/03/2018
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Ran this down hill as part of the Saints John loop. Clouds moved in with rain but it was a nice day wheeling.
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Open
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07/04/2018
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100% open, finished this as part of a connector with Sts. John, made for a great loop. Overall the whole trip took us about 4 hours including time to explore a bit and take photos. Stock 4Runner, no issues.
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Status:
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Open
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06/25/2018
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Open and no snow. Ready to go.
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Author:
| Official Crew |
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Status:
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Partially Open
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10/08/2017
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Summit County has had a couple of snow storms now. Most trails that go above treeline are blocked with snow.
On Saturday, 10/7, a group reported the trail impassible at the switchbacks just above tree line. On 10/9 another, bigger snow storm hit the area.
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Author:
| Official Crew |
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Status:
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Open
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08/20/2017
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We took our SxS up North Fork and looped around Saints John, Deer Creek, and Middle Fork. I guess since school has started the crowds are winding down. We only saw a handful of SxS's and and two trucks the whole day.
Even with some recent rain, the trails are pretty dry and sometimes dusty. Afternoon storms rolled in and made us nervous about lightning, but we only got a few sprinkles of rain.
Over all, a great day!
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Author:
| Official Crew |
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Status:
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Open
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07/15/2017
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Trail was open all the way through. We started at the top and went down into Montezuma after coming up Saints John. The views from this trail are nothing short of amazing and this trail is a great way out, or into a day of the trails in this area.
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Author:
| Official Crew |
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Status:
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Partially Open
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Offroaded on:
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06/24/2017
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As of Saturday, June 24th, the seasonal gate on the Montezuma side was still closed but is expected to be open in the next few days. However, the trail is passable from the top and can be accessed via North Fork. Working in partnership with the Forst Service, we were able to clear the last remaining snow drifts and install some new signage. Some snow may linger for a few weeks, but not very likely.
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Author:
| Official Crew |
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Status:
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Partially Open
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06/24/2017
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As of Saturday, June 24th, the seasonal gate on the Montezuma side was still closed but is expected to be open in the next few days. However, the trail is passable from the top and can be accessed via North Fork. Working in partnership with the Forst Service, we were able to clear the last remaining snow drifts and install some new signage.
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Author:
| Official Crew |
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Status:
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Partially Open
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05/21/2017
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Snowmobiles are still taking full advantage of the late snowfall. Another foot was added last week. The snow appears hard packed, but that's deceiving. I hiked up about 100 yards from the northern trailhead and, even on foot, broke through the crust a couple of times. There are 6+ foot drifts in the trail that the snowmobiles have been going around. We've still got several weeks before the trail will be truly open.
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Author:
| Official Crew |
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Status:
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Open
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11/12/2016
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The late coming of winter in 2016 means that most of the high passes are still open in mid November.
The lower, treed sections of Deer Creek have a few ice patches. Places were spring water crosses the trail have iced over forcing the spring water to run down the trail where it has frozen into an ice rink. These are not very long and are passable with careful tire placement, plenty of momentum, and, if those aren't enough, some traction control device (like lockers).
The forest service will be closing gates on November 23rd, so there's only one weekend left anyway.
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Open
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07/31/2015
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We camped along Saints John trail and hit up Deer Trail as well. It was an easy trail with a lot of beautiful scenery. Easy trail for a beginner.
