James Peak South Trailhead *help*

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Chicago Transplant
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Re: James Peak South Trailhead *help*

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goingup wrote: ↑Thu Jul 23, 2026 11:26 am
Chicago Transplant wrote: ↑Thu Jul 23, 2026 11:24 am Its been a little while, but I am pretty sure that the "James Peak South" trailhead you are referring to is where the CDT crosses the road and that it is a legal parking area.
It is and that is good to know. Now how 4wdrivey is it to get to the James Peak South TH?
My memory is that it was pretty good, maybe the last quarter mile to the CDT got a little bumpier but it was easy for a Subaru. Then it got rougher again around the Chinns Lake road split.
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Re: James Peak South Trailhead *help*

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Chicago Transplant wrote: ↑Thu Jul 23, 2026 11:36 am
goingup wrote: ↑Thu Jul 23, 2026 11:26 am
Chicago Transplant wrote: ↑Thu Jul 23, 2026 11:24 am Its been a little while, but I am pretty sure that the "James Peak South" trailhead you are referring to is where the CDT crosses the road and that it is a legal parking area.
It is and that is good to know. Now how 4wdrivey is it to get to the James Peak South TH?
My memory is that it was pretty good, maybe the last quarter mile to the CDT got a little bumpier but it was easy for a Subaru. Then it got rougher again around the Chinns Lake road split.
Great thank you so much!
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Re: James Peak South Trailhead *help*

Post by AndAsYouPeak »

Hi! I'm looking at sept walk ups, contending with a shoulder impingement and apparently El Nino super monsoons.
What did you think of the road that day, or what worked best for you?
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