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Impassable
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11/22/2020
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Considering tomorrow that the north side of the trail will close for the season, I think it's safe to say the pass is impassable. However, today we were able to make it to the summit from the south side out of Jefferson. The trail had some very hard packed snow, but not a lot of it. We didn't attempt to go down the north side because it had deeper sugar snow and we didn't want to mess with that today.
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Impassable
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11/12/2020
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Snow is FINALLY falling in Summit County. There is still some time to get snow wheeling in before the gates close. There is somewhere around 4 to 8 inches on the trail down in the trees. I assume there will be much more higher up. I turned around at 4 as I was riding solo and didn't want to get into trouble.
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Open
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10/31/2020
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Great moderate trail. I ran it today in my XJ (4" lift, 32s) north to south. There was a little snow at the lower elevations and lots of snow at the higher elevations. A few obstacles, but the snow honestly made them easier. I blazed the trail through fresh snow for the last 1/2 mile to the top. The road down on the south side was pretty but uneventful.
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Open
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10/15/2020
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Ran Webster, Georgia loop today. Wow, I was just up here 2 months ago and what a difference! Honestly, the last few years the top mile or so was just sad, very braided out and quite frankly trashed. Today I saw the work our Forest Service put into it and it gets two thumbs up! They bulldozed over a few idiotic illegal bypasses and the top section is just beautiful now. A few obstacles are gone but the trail is just so much nicer in general.
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Open
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09/27/2020
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I decided to nickname this trail the Mullet Trial cause it's all business in the front (south side) and a party in the back (north side)!. Ran this in my husbands stock Jeep Wrangler with 33's , from north to south, early on a Sunday morning and basically had the trail to ourselves except for a few ATV's and 2 other Jeeps. Unlike another reviewer who thought tire placement would have kept them from scrapping we were pretty sure there really wasn't a way to avoid that in a car with no lift. Only hit the rear bumper once But this was a fun trail, undulating trail with some great fall colors going on in the meadows. When we parked at the summit we were ready to do it again. Looking forward to running this again next summer.
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Open
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09/27/2020
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Went out with our Mini crew and used this to jump back over from Breckenridge to 285. We did peak 10 first which was a lot of fun. The trail was in good shape although starting the climb from the Breckenridge side, there are several areas where we kissed the bottom of the Jeep. Nothing hard but no real way to avoid it. The trail was extremely busy at the parking lot where we aired down but traffic decreased as we went up the hill. At the top it was pretty open with some amazing views. Took our obligatory picture in front of the Continental divide sign and headed down the other side. the drive from the top to 285 is very easy and we were able to hit pretty good speed without any issue. Got reminded a few times that it is a slower speed limit on the road. At the bottom of the pass there are a lot of campgrounds that would be fun to check out. The valley that you drop in to is pretty awesome. Aired up just before we hit pavement and off to Denver.
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| Official Crew |
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Open
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09/19/2020
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Great day on the trails! I was surprised to find new "no camping" signs at the camp sites at waypoint 2.
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Open
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08/05/2020
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Very scenic easy trail. Did it in my hummer h2 then did north fork swan river and st John's. Georgia pass was by far easiest of the three we did. However on Georgia pass there was a big excavator working the trail making big washout piles. Tall and narrow. We were first on the trail after this dirt work and drug bottom on every mound the operator had built up. Nothing bad just loose dirt . There was a 2 wheel drive Silverado coming up and the couple turned back after seeing us bottom out. I'll say he was driving a much nicer truck than me and it wasn't a vehicle you'd want to high center. But it I'm sure is fine after some traffic. Awesome overland trip to colorado. If you are able I highly recommend these high summit trails. Met some great folks on the journey.
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Open
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08/05/2020
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My wife and I ran this trail north to south in her stock 2015 4 door Jeep wrangler. We drug the skid plates in a few places but nothing major. It could have possibly been avoided with a little better tire placement. Overall an awesome trail with a gorgeous view point.
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Open
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08/03/2020
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Good views, easy trail. Couple of fun climbs
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Open
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08/02/2020
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Drove this in stock 2019 Tacoma SR. On my way to Middle Fork Swan River. Was a lot of fun. Good trail to start the day.
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Open
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07/29/2020
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Did this as a substitute for Webster Pass as people were commenting that snow was still making that trail impassible to Montezuma. Georgia Pass is definitely a moderate trail. Scrapped the skid plates once or twice with 11 in. clearance but nothing damaging. Very beautiful at the top of the pass. Went from Jefferson to Breckenridge. From the pass to Breckenridge is the more difficult part but going downhill gives an advantage. We passed an excavator at one of the creek crossings with signs saying 'road work', but that person was making the trail worse. He made a 3 foot dirt/rock mound we had to drive up and over with 4wd low and it appeared that the trail was better off before. Awesome views, mountain/alpine scenery, and an old cabin structure.
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| Official Crew |
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Open
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07/25/2020
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I introduced so friends to Summit County. We explored the Golden Horseshoe before coming down American Gulch and up Greogia Pass. It got foggy, then rained on our way up. By the time we were near the summit, it was really slippery.
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| Official Crew |
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Open
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07/25/2020
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Guided a newbie Jeep and an experienced Jeep for their first trip to Summit County. It was a rainy, soggy, slippery day. It was crowded too. Almost got run over by a side-by-side who took the illegal bypass at waypoint 13... bonehead.
Jeep 1 was having issues with transfer case linkage. Jeep 2 died just before the summit. (He's got a hybrid and the batteries drained.) Tacoma never broke a sweat. After a few power donations from the Taco, we got him limped home.
On the way down the south side, we were VERY disappointed to find the Moose Caboose in Jefferson closed. I hope it's just a 'Rona thing and not permanent!!!
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Open
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07/12/2020
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Ran Georgia Pass north to south in a 3 in lifted 07 4runner. Off-camber is pretty serious in some parts and a lot of fun! Only a few parts where I really had to worry about wheel placement, didn't need a spot at any point though. We saw two Moose about 20 feet away after waypoint 4, beautiful creatures!
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Open
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07/03/2020
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Ran it from the south. Tons of camping up to the pass. Trail was very crowded. The braided area just north of the pass was a lot of fun but is fairly washed out, you will have to ride/split these washouts. Not paying attention and you could get in trouble. Very fun.
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Open
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07/03/2020
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I enjoyed the trail, nothing too challenging as long as you're a little careful, I wish I'd gone the other way, I went from South to North so I was going downhill through the obstacles, it's always a lot more fun to climb up. 10/10 for scenery.
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Open
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07/01/2020
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Trail is open and was a fun trip. The first half was a lot of fun climbing rock. Loved the sluice box! After the climb there is a large flat area with nice views and quite a few goats. People must feed them as they came right up to our Jeep; even with their babies. After this area the rest was too easy and could be run by most cars. The dispersed camping on the second half looked cool if your interested in camping or napping!
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Open
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06/26/2020
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Ran from Breckenridge and back. Trail is open all the way to the summit.
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Open
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06/20/2020
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Made it about 1/4 mile from the top. One last large snowdrift prevented me from going through. Understand it's now open all the way. Warm weather helped. Great ride.
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Impassable
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06/14/2020
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Road is clear from the south side to the pass. The gates to go north from the top of the pass are open, but the road is still impassable. Probably looking at 2-3 more weeks until it's passable.
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| Official Crew |
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Partially Open
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06/14/2020
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The trail is blocked at the Sluice Box (Waypoint 14). Some bone-heads are trying to bypass by going off-trail on the right, but this (while destroying the area) only gets half-way up the Sluice. There's plenty more ice above the bypass and snow above that. Please stay the trail!
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Open
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10/13/2019
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This is a great trail to explore if you are looking for light to moderate terrain. I had no issues with a wide, full size.
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Open
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08/07/2019
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Pretty fun connector from Breck to Jefferson. Definitely not much harder than a We camped along the river near the bottom of the Breck side and drove the "camping road" all the way up to WP3, which was a bit more exciting than the regular route. Water crossings were decently low. I took a few more pictures of the rockiness of the trail for perspective. Check out some of the off-shoots from the top of the pass.
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Open
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07/25/2019
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Ran it today from Breckenridge. No ice left, trail is clear.
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Open
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07/22/2019
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Took a stock 2017 Jeep Renegade through this trail from the Breckenridge side. Right now the French Gulch shortcut is cut off and you cannot get to/from the trail through French Gulch. I had some slight trouble nearing the Georgia Pass summit due to a small amount of mud that caused some slipping, however, for the most past the trail was easily handled so long as we took it slow. Noticed no ice in the Sluice Box.
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Open
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07/13/2019
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Ran from the Breckenridge side made it about 6 miles the ice in the sluice box was very thick like Trint ladd said, we kept breaking off large chunks with our 35's and lockers. We decided to turn around.
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Open
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07/13/2019
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We ran from Waypoint 1 to 14 (the Sluice Box)....it's "Open" to that point but the ice/snow forced us to turn around at a small campsite along the Sluice Box. I'm still too new at all this with a stock Rubicon to venture beyond that. That said, it was FUN. Turns are tight. Water crossings are neat, and can't wait to try it again in drier conditions up high!
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| Official Crew |
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Open
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07/13/2019
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The trail is very wet with late runoff. The ice in the Sluice Box (Waypoint 14) is very thick, but breaking off in large chunks. I didn't try it, but it is passable with enough skill or enough rig. PLEASE don't go off trail or make the trail wider as you navigate this obstacle!!
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| Official Crew |
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Impassable
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07/09/2019
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I talked to Dillon Ranger district today (7/9/2019). The gate to Georgia Pass is open. However, the trail is impassable with snow just below treeline.
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Open
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07/08/2019
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Dillon ranger District said the pass is open all the way through. heading up there this week
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Open
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10/06/2018
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Traveled from south to north. It was snowing little bit and there was about a inch of snow in Georgia Pass area but it didn't affect my travel.
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Open
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09/16/2018
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Traveled GA pass on Sunday afternoon starting on the North (Breck) side; trail was in good condition. It was dry and dusty, but we had a great view of South Park from the divide. Traveled as a party of two, did not encounter any other vehicles on the trail. Only 1 other group at the summit.
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Open
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08/12/2018
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Ran the trail from the south side to north side. Nice little trail for easy day trip. The weather at the top was nice and cool. A couple of side by sides but not too crowded! Fairly easy trail. I didn't encounter the deep ruts in the trail as the video.
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| Official Crew |
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Open
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06/23/2018
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Georgia Pass is open clear through.
All of White River National Forest is under a stage 1 fire ban. Gas stoves allowed. No open flames.
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| Official Crew |
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Partially Open
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05/27/2018
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As of Memorial Day 2018, the Northern gate is open. I drove as far as WP 6. There the hard-packed drifts were covering the road. Since I was rolling solo and had a lot more on my schedule, I turned back there.
Note: The big water crossing (WP 4) has been filled in with gravel and the old house (WP 5) has been bull-dozed. The campsite at WP 5 is now blocked off. PLEASE stay off the grass and tilled soil there!! There are already tire tracks out on the grass. This is a perfect way to get a trail closed!! Don't be an idiot. Stay The Trail!
Look for an updated write up in the next few weeks.
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| Official Crew |
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Partially Open
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11/19/2017
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The seasonal gate on the north side is locked. The south side has no gate and the road is easier. Snow wheeling is possible, but use caution and don't go alone.
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| Official Crew |
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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.
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Open
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07/23/2017
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Drove the Jefferson side to the top and then went to SOB hill. Could have done 2WD all the way to the top, but dropped it in 4-low to save the torque converter.
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Open
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07/19/2017
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Roads in Good Shape, No Snow.
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Open
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06/24/2017
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Trail is open and passable from end to end. Did a work day in partnership with the Forest Service clearing the last remaining snow drifts, installing new signs, and closing off illegally created bypasses. Please stay on the main trail! At several sections of snow, bypasses into the trees had recently been created. Use the trails responsibly and if you cannot make it past an obstacle such as snow, please turn around and try another day.
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| Official Crew |
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Partially Open
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06/09/2017
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Heavy snow from May is still hanging around even at lower altitudes. The Dillon Ranger District has opened the seasonal gate on Georgia Pass. However, the pass is not clear to the summit. In fact, the northern approach is well blocked with snow just beyond the second gate at WP 10 (pic 3).
Between WP 7 and WP 10 there are several drifts of snow blocking the trail. These drifts are not terribly deep or long. Most of them are hard frozen and would better be described as ice. Heavy rigs may break through these and get badly stuck. Lighter rigs will be able to pass over them, but may find themselves sliding off the trail. (Pic 1 and 2)
If you do decide to tackle the snow, PLEASE STAY THE TRAIL! There is already evidence that some folks are skirting off of the trail to get around drifts. When the ground is wet (as it is now), these excursions do a lot of damage. This is a sure fire way to get the Forest Service to limit access or even close a trail.
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| Official Crew |
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Partially Open
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05/11/2017
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This report is per a friend of mine: The Jefferson side of this trail does not have a gate nor a seasonal designation. Started on the Jefferson side off highway 285. At about 4 miles from the 870/54 intersection the trail was blocked by a large tree. That tree has been removed By the Sasquatch Jeepers from Mile-Hi Jeep Club. The road is open another half mile beyond that before it's completely snow-covered. It's about 1 foot deep and it's that loose granular sugar snow that gives you no traction. A group of well-equipped vehicles could make it a bit further.