Car clearance on Huron Peak Northwest sloaps

[blessed13]

Going to hike Huron Peak via the Northwest slopes, do you think I will have any issues getting up that road with a Subaru Ascent?

[justiner]

I think this was asked before, but you'll easily get to just past Winfield, to the start of the 4WD track. After that, it's a bit iffy, as there's a big rut in the road since a month ago (the last time I past it) that would swallow up a large pit bull. Easy road hiking to the trailhead if you can't, just start up 1/2 or so earlier.

[BKS]

He’s not driving a pit bull.

Eric?

[cschmidt1023]

Tuning in to this one, will be attempting to get up as high as possible in a Toyota Matrix. Not too worried about scraping it up and am fairly good at getting up roads above this cars pay grade. Most of the reports say "saw Subaru's at the TH" and Outback's have pretty long wheelbases and marginal angles, albeit a bit more clearance.

[Alpinefroggy]

Tuning in to this one, will be attempting to get up as high as possible in a Toyota Matrix. Not too worried about scraping it up and am fairly good at getting up roads above this cars pay grade. Most of the reports say "saw Subaru's at the TH" and Outback's have pretty long wheelbases and marginal angles, albeit a bit more clearance.

Hiked it recently. You can get a matrix to the lower 2wd so the route becomes 10-11 miles rt.

Don't take it any farther though. There is one section that is really bad and clearance is necessary.

[ARY]

Been there a few weeks ago. The upper TH 4WD road has 3-4 spots where high clearance is needed. However all of them have plenty of rock supply on a side of the road that can be simply drop into holes to fill-in if there is enough men power in the cabin. There is one muddy depression with no rocks around (approx 2/3 of the way up) but if you can throw in a few wood boards in a trunk you may go over. The 4WD road add approximately 4 miles to the RT. Fighting it with not so capable vehicle however may add some fun and stress.

[griddles]

Just reporting back here. Did not attempt to get my rental Mitsubishi Outlander 2015 beyond the 2wd point. I would have struggled with my outback there were maybe 3 spots that really required a higher clearance. Added about 4 miles RT. which led to not being a summit day.

[tuckerhusker]

Check out the lulu gulch on the way up and make a loop instead of going to the 4wd trailhead. Lots of options. Makes for a longer day, but you spend a lot of time at elevation. The trail down from Huron to the 4wd lot is boring in comparison.