Mt. Antero road

[14ersfreak]

Hello everyone,

I was wondering how far up Mt.Antero road we could get with a Toyota Highlander in mid-June? We're not planning on passing the stream crossing, but if we could, that would be great! Thanks!

[Chicago Transplant]

Do you mean right now, or when the road is melted?

Right now, I would say nobody is going to get much up that road. I have hiked up there early-mid April before and we had to park at the bottom of the road.

Summer season, the road isn't that bad, but I personally would not take a Highlander up that road for 2 main reasons. Highlanders seem to have a bit less ground clearance than most stock SUVs and there are a few water bars and rocks that you may have problems with. Also as far as I know Highlanders are full time 4WD which means they do not have a 4 LO option. The steepness of the road really makes 4 LO essential in my opinion, especially on the descent or you are going to be on your brakes the entire time.

[14ersfreak]

Sorry about that, I meant in mid-June. I don't think the Highlander we have is 4 wheel drive, but could we still make it to the stream crossing?

[Cruiser]

Could you get to the stream crossing in a 2wd Highlander? Probably. Should you try it though? No, probably not. That's a fairly rough and steep road. It's really better suited to a vehicle with 4LO and decent clearance. It's cerainly not an extreme road, but if I were in your shoes I would not attempt it in a 2wd Highlander. You break something up there and you're going to be in a world of sh!t. Tow truck aren't real easy to find up that way and if you did manage to convince a tow truck driver to come recover your ride it'd cost you a small fortune.

[gdthomas]

Whenever someone asks a question like this I assume they mean "without damaging my car". With that assumption in mind, my answer is "No, you won't make it to the stream crossing."

[mountainmicah83]

I drove my Honda CR-V through it mid-june 2 years ago and then ended up parking on the other side. I just didn't want to get my feet wet! Many SUV's made it a bit farther. Let me ask you though? Are you going to a mountain to hike up it or drive? Why don't you just drive up pikes peak then? With 2WD, I wouldn't recommend the river (especially if you had to ask then the answer is absolutely not) let alone the terrain above the river.

[TravelingMatt]

If it helps, I took an Xterra past the stream crossing without a problem. Of course it was the most rugged kind of Xterra there is, a rental.

[14ersfreak]

Thanks for your help guys!! :D Mountainmicah83, I want to hike this mountain!! It just spoils the fun if you drive almost all the way up the peak!! Even on Pikes! The only reason for me asking this question was for me to see if we could make it past the stream,so we wouldn't have to cross the freezing water!

[mattpayne11]

I drove my Jeep over the stream June 5, 2009 - it was not too bad but a little scary, mostly because it was late at night. That road is pretty nasty if you have a long wheel base or low clearance. Good luck!