Crestone Trailhead Access

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Crestone Trailhead Access

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Does anyone know if there has been a road closure because of gov shutdown leading up to the 4WD Trailhead :?: :?: :?:
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Its not a national park, it should be open.
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Shouldn't be. The TH isn't in a National Park. I don't think "Wilderness areas" are shut down.

My guess is that it's only places that collect revenue.. RMNP, possibly IPW. In fact, does anyone know if Indian Peaks is closed too?

I was eyeing Navajo or something else up there..
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This is the latest info I can see:
http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/news- ... RDB5437521" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

May be a little dicey in places from potential flood damage last month.
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swampthing wrote:This is the latest info I can see:
http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/news- ... RDB5437521" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

May be a little dicey in places from potential flood damage last month.
Floods did not affect the Sangres.
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Floods did not affect the Sangres.
Oh sorry, I was referring to the IPW question.
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swampthing wrote:This is the latest info I can see:
http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/news- ... RDB5437521" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

May be a little dicey in places from potential flood damage last month.
Thanks, sorry to jack the thread.
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The direction is to close all facilities. That means bathrooms, offices, developed campgrounds. I don't think the campsites up toward s. colony TH would qualify as developed. My guess is it should be open; but i don't work out of that district, so i can't know for sure.
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