Packer Gulch Road

A nice trail with a few spots for camping. It is uneventful towards the beginning, but as you approach the Rocky section and the switchbacks, things get more interesting. The road narrows as you ascend. I came across six or so ATVs and SXS during my visit. There are some areas to pullover but if you have unfortunate timing, passing a group of side by sides on the narrow switchbacks, may require a little bit of maneuvering. There was no snow on the main trail.

Calvary 4-Wheelers Explored Packer Gulch and some of the surrounding trails, just south of Tarryall Reservoir, on Saturday April 15. Along for the trip were me in my lightly modified Wrangler Unlimited (LJ), my brother, Rich in his stock Ford Ranger, and Rich’s mother-in-law, Karen in her stock Wrangler (JK). We had a nice, partly cloudy day with lots of blue sky and only a few puffy clouds. The temperature was a little chilly in the upper 30s but not frigid. The lower part of the trail in the valley was clear and dry but as we started to climb into the trees, there were patches of snow across the trail here and there. The higher we climbed the more snow we encountered until it was completely covering the trail. About a half mile from the top, it became deep enough to turn us around, although I’m pretty sure a lifted rig on 35s with lockers could make all the way.

I like this isolated trail and am looking forward to camping here. While there aren't many views from this high-altitude camping site, the lack of people makes up for it.