Colorado Info For Alpine Loop

It can start snowing at higher elevations in late August. This is something need to keep in mind, there is no for sure weather pattern in Fall. Once it snows, the loop and other passes down there are "closed". I would say that Sept is pretty safe but you need to watch the weather reports, etc.

 

I'm sure it can probably snow anytime there due to elevation. It snowed while i was on top of Pikes Peak but was mid 70's in town. Was a perfect time for me.

 

Snowed on me 2 years ago In August at 10k on Cinnamon, 6" or so but melted the next day.

 

I had to leave Sunday and not much was open, I was a bit sad.

 

Man what a great trip!

 

Last week on Ophir

 

I rode from Lake City to Silverton on Friday the 19th via Cinnamon > California > Hurricane and back the same way. Lots of traffic but we didn't experience any dicey situations. California was the highlight for me, lots of snow still there but the road was only wet in spots.

I took a ton of pics for the trip report thread and will post up when I get home this evening.

 

I'm looking for a trail to ride my dirt bike while staying at my buddys in Westminster. Does anyone know if Lefthand Canyon OHV area is open? Rider Planet shows it closed, but its not always accurate. I also thought about checking out Kingston Peak Trail

 

Any updates on your trip OP?

 

It's been closed to motorized vehicles since the floods in 2013, no plans to reopen it

 

CR 2 from Eureka to Animas Forks just opened on the Alpine Loop out of Silverton.

 

Just did whole loop yeaterday. Easy driving.

 

Still seems useful- Bump

 

Will be doing the loop next weekend, finally got my steering fixed so time to hit the trails. If anyone is in the area and would like to meet up for some touring let me know, might have 2-3 other vehicles with me.

 

Engineer pass today

 

what route did you take up

 

Corkscrew-silverton-animas forks-engineer pass-and down mineral creek. Tried to go hurricane and California but California is not cleared yet.

 

in down to join. what time are you thinking and where are you starting?

 

Did Cinnamon Pass yesterday, man there are so many Razrs up there its ridiculous, almost wasn't fun. Most folks were friendly but there were some a-holes out there that thought the were more important that most. Fortunately it didn't rain on us but moved in afterwards. Will be headed back up in a couple weeks before the 4th.

 

Once the SxS owners and renters show up I usually wait until Fall to return.