Extras
Wildflower News
July 22nd, 2008
Wildflowers in Yankee Boy Basin are about a week to ten days out from peak ... there are a lot of buds up there and they should be "popping" soon!
Upcoming Events
June 2nd
San Juan Odyssey
July 21st
Colorado Touareg Rally
July 23rd
Quilt Show
July 24th
Wildflower Photography Workshop
July 25th
Finders & Youngberg
Blog Headlines
Jeep Road Conditions
After record snowfall this year (21+ feet of snow!), our county plow crews are extra busy this spring!
Updated every Monday throughout the season.
Current Jeep Road Conditions:
California Pass - OPEN through, but icy at top.
Corkscrew Pass - CLOSED on 7/21-7/24 and 7/28-7/31 for trail repairs . OPEN on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Brown Mountain Gulch - Open...Incredible Red Mountain Views! Some brush in trail.
Gladstone - OPEN
Hurricane Pass - OPEN, but very icy and slushy at top.
Imogene Pass - OPEN! Lots of snow on the upper elevations and absolutely SINGLE LANE only above false summit and Tomboy. All water crossings are high.... Exercise extreme caution! Yellow Rose Falls is beautiful!
Owl Creek Pass - OPEN.
Picayune Trail - OPEN.
Yankee Boy Basin - OPEN! Watch out for falling rocks and water run off as temperatures rise. Don't miss this trail as the falls are running through lots of snow.
Engineer Pass - OPEN!. ROCKY and ROUGHER than usual if you can believe that! Experienced, High Clearance, short wheel base vehicles strongly recommended.
Cinnamon Pass - OPEN to Lake City! Warm temperatures are causing severe run-off on the trail. Single lane traffic is necessary on much of the trail. BE CAUTIOUS! Expert off-road drivers and high clearance vehicles only!
Last Dollar Road - OPEN and beautful...although a little dusty!
Ophir Pass - OPEN.
Red Mountain Town Loop - OPEN and MUDDY!
Silverton to Animas Forks - OPEN!
Cunningham Gulch - OPEN to Highland Mary Mine.
Black Bear Pass - San Miguel County is currently working on some of the last snow banks towards the top. Expected opening 7/18/08
Governor's Basin - OPEN
Maggie' and Minnie Gulch - OPEN
Placer Gulch - CLOSED
Poughkeepsie Gulch - Snow drifts still present towards winch point and around Lake Como.
Stoney Pass - OPEN! High clearance vehicles for river crossings recommended.
South Mineral Springs - OPEN several miles into canyon.