Alpine Loop/ road past Redcloud, Sunshine, Handies - time of year

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Re: Alpine Loop/ road past Redcloud, Sunshine, Handies - time of year

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Since we're getting close, wondering if anyone has some more insight on the road (or just general San Juan snow conditions). Greatly appreciated!
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Re: Alpine Loop/ road past Redcloud, Sunshine, Handies - time of year

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call the visitor center or the hinsdale county maintenance dept (visitor center will give you the phone number). They're always friendly on the phone, but I've found the information to not always be 100% reliable.
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Re: Alpine Loop/ road past Redcloud, Sunshine, Handies - time of year

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BerkeleyBuff wrote:Since we're getting close, wondering if anyone has some more insight on the road (or just general San Juan snow conditions). Greatly appreciated!
check the online offroading websites, basically google alpine loop conditions. They have updates and/or forums on road conditions usually
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Re: Alpine Loop/ road past Redcloud, Sunshine, Handies - time of year

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It was opened last week all the way over Cinnamon to Silverton. Ron
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Re: Alpine Loop/ road past Redcloud, Sunshine, Handies - time of year

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San Juan Ron wrote:It was opened last week all the way over Cinnamon to Silverton. Ron
That is some fantastic news!
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Re: Alpine Loop/ road past Redcloud, Sunshine, Handies - time of year

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BerkeleyBuff wrote:
San Juan Ron wrote:It was opened last week all the way over Cinnamon to Silverton. Ron
That is some fantastic news!
Planning to head up to Handies Southwest Slope Trailhead this weekend.

Any recent updates on the roads? Alpine Loop and the 4x4 section to the trailhead?
I'll be in a 2wd tundra, fairly high clearance.

thanks!
Scott
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