0 Posted By: scottda Info: The latest information, hot off the press. See image for press release details. | ||||
Posted By: pbarn Info: Phoned Salida Ranger today and was informed that Denny Creek is now closed. Mt Yale is still accessible by Avalanche. | ||||
Posted By: scottda Info: CR 306 is currently open to Denny Creek TH at this time. See notice in attached photo for most recent update from the contractors on the project. | ||||
Posted By: sdicenso Info: https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/projects/co/cottonwood/ Attention visitors- due to a Federal Highways Administration DOT closure, the Denny Creek trailhead on Cottonwood Pass in the #SalidaRD will be closed this 2018 season. Visitors hoping to climb to the peak of #MtYale may want to consider postponing their ascent until 2019. The Avalanche Creek Trailhead access is not a recommended trail due to the length of exposure along the ridgeline, technical sections, and absence of a constructed trail. Use of this route will cause resource damage in the fragile alpine environment. Anyone interested in learning more about the Cottonwood Pass project and closure may visit the Cottonwood Pass Overview page at http://cottonwood-co.dot.gov | ||||
Posted By: little_castaldo Info: I emailed someone in the Chaffee County office, and he said the Denny Creek Trailhead should be open this weekend (3/31) and next weekend (4/7). The contract has not be awarded yet, and no construction schedule has been released. https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/projects/co/cottonwood-east/ | ||||
Posted By: gmb12 Info: The Federal Highway Administration will be closing Cottonwood Pass in 2018 from the winter gates just west of the Avalanche Trailhead Parking Area to the summit for construction. Access to the Denny Creek Trailhead will not be possible in 2018. | ||||
Posted By: BColo Info: Route 306 is clear and dry to TH, road closed past that point. The TH Restroom is still open. | ||||
Posted By: E_A_Marcus_949 Info: Denny Creek is easily accessible on a paved road. Lots of parking and some overflow. There are men/ladies outhouses at the TH too. | ||||
Posted By: drchele Info: Denny Creek TH is accessible via Chaffee Country Rd 306, even though all signage indicates that 306 is closed until 2018 (it is closed west of the Denny Creek TH). Paved and accessible by ANY vehicle. | ||||
Posted By: Eagle Eye Info: Clear and dry road all the way to the Denny Creek TH and big parking area, but not beyond. | ||||
Posted By: mbxer Info: I arrived on November 3rd and left on the 6th the trail head was dry even with the snow that hit Saturday. | ||||
Posted By: backpackeramericano Info: Cottonwood Pass is closed, but 306 is open to the trailhead with only a thin layer of snow/ice in parts that any car should be able to manage. The road past the trailhead is normally closed to cars and used for snowmobiling, but this was actually still open (though not needed). | ||||
Posted By: bmcqueen Info: Road is open to the TH, but no farther. Hard packed snow and some ice on the road, but any vehicle should be able to get to Denny Creek TH no problem. | ||||
Posted By: Eagle Eye Info: Clear road to the TH. The gate is closed halfway across the road as mentioned. One sign says Road Closed. Another says No Snow Removal on Gunnison County Side of Pass. Another says Pass Closed Hunter Access Only. I drove to the Cottonwood Pass summit (12,126 ft) which has a combination of dry roads and drifted areas. The majority of the road is in snow some of it pretty deep. A deep drift immediately on the other side of the pass summit seems to be stopping people from going any further. |
