Trail: Indian Peaks Wilderness area
Date: 6/18/13
By: USFS
Snow above 10,500-11,000
Trail: Grand Ditch
Date: 6/18/13
By: Ranger
Snow is melted at Grand Ditch. Snow level is around 11,000 ft.
Trail: Mt. Ida
Date: 6/18/13
By: Visitor
3' deep in trees, impossible to find trail - much slipping and slushy.
Trail: long peak east face
Date: 6/17/13
By: ranger
for rock climbers: EAST FACE is wet with snow and ice in deeper recesses. broadway is snow packed. From Chasm Lake trail junction to and including Chasm Lake, still substantial snow.
Trail: Old Fall River Road
Date: 6/16/13
By: Park Ranger
Old Fall River Road will be closed completely to ALL USES, 24 hours/day, from June 17 through July 2nd so that important maintenance and repair work can be completed.
Trail: West Side Trails
Date: 6/16/13
By: Park Ranger
The Timber Lake Trail will be open for day use only. Closures will continue in effect for the Onahu Trail, the Green Mountain Trail and the lower Tonahutu Trail. Closures do affect a section of the Continental Divide Trail that passes through the park.
Trail: Poudre Lake
Date: 6/16/13
By: ranger
Snow at top of drainage in trees. Snow-free in meadows with LOTS of marshy areas to cross. Cache Dispersed Camping Zone is snow-free. Bridge across creek to Chapin Group site is broken and unable to cross in high water.
Trail: Thunder Lake
Date: 6/13/13
By: Visitor
Great deal of snow last 1-2 miles with postholing No visitor tracks evident. It can be hard to find trail. Snow depth up to 5 feet. Lake is still partially frozen. Those who choose to go should be experienced hikers familiar with the trail. Gaiters, poles, traction devices needed. Snowshoes would have been helpful.
Trail: Deer Mountain
Date: 6/11/13
By: Visitor
Trail is snow free all the way to the top
Trail: Bear Lake to Bierstadt Lake
Date: 6/10/13
By: Visitor
The trail from Bear Lake to Bierstadt and then the trail on to the Bierstadt Trailhead is mostly clear of snow with only a few patches of snow.
Trail: Bear Lake to Fern
Date: 6/10/13
By: Park Ranger
Still heavy snow above Flattop Junction. Trail above Odessa still not visible and hazardous. Foot bridge to Odessa snow free. Odessa to Fern mostly clear. Clear trail from Fern Lake to trailhead.
Trail: Twin Sisters
Date: 6/10/13
By: Volunteer
Trail is all snow free.
Trail: Mills/Black Lake
Date: 6/9/13
By: Park Ranger
Trail mostly clear to Mills Lake and Jewel Lake. From there on significant snow. Some was packed, but in wooded areas very slushy, post holing.
Trail: Climbing Black L./Sky Pond
Date: 6/9/13
By: Park Ranger
Climbing Routes: Arrowhead to McHenry & Powell to Thatchtop:Ice axe and crampons were used, Arrowhead to Ridge Saddle:mostly snow free. Saddle to McHenry: mostly steep snow with some rock steps. McHenry to Powell: mixed snow/rock. North is snow free but considerable HAZOURDOUS VERGLAS present. Use extreme caution. Powell to Thatchtop: mostly snow free, some wet rock. Thatchtop is mixed snow/rock.
Trail: Longs Peak Area
Date: 6/9/13
By: Park Ranger
Trail is mostly snow free to within 1/2 mile of the Boulderfield. Solid snow cover in the Boulderfield. The large steep snow slope going towards Chasm Lake is still there. Battle Mountain Backcountry Site is 1/2 snow free.
Trail: Finch Lake/Pear Lake
Date: 6/8/13
By: Visitor
100 foot area of snow where the trail meets the lake. Easily passable. All sites are clear of snow. Heavy snow/ice located halfway up the trail from Finch Lake to Pear Lake
Trail: Timberline Falls
Date: 6/8/13
By: Volunteer
Trail is clear to just below The Loch. Trail around Loch is 65% snow covered.and 100% snow covered beyond the Loch. Should use poles and tracks.
Trail: Boulder Brook
Date: 6/7/13
By: Park Ranger
Boulder Brook trail snow free to Longs Peak Trail. Standard backcountry campsites open but group site is only 75 percent open with large snow banks remaining.
Trail: Estes Cone
Date: 6/7/13
By: Volunteer
Trail is all clear of snow
Trail: Sand Beach Lake
Date: 6/6/13
By: Visitor
Lake frozen. Deep snow on trail one mile below the lake.
Trail: North Inlet
Date: 6/6/13
By: Visitor
North Inlet trail clear and passable to 2nd switchback above North Inlet Junction. Few snowfields, but easily negotiable. Campsites to North Inlet Junction are mostly free of snow.
Trail: Timber Lake
Date: 6/5/13
By: Park Ranger
Trail clear of snow and in fair to good condition to Timber Lake Campsite. Deep snow past the site..
Trail: Twin Sisters
Date: 6/5/13
By: Volunteer
The only snow is about 1/4 mile below tree line. It is sporadic and easily navigated with just hiking boots. Except for that brief area, the trail is dry.
Trail: Green Mountain/Tonahutu
Date: 6/5/13
By: Park Ranger
Trail clear of snow to Big Meadow. Much mud on trail. Scattered snow pockets to Granite Falls.
Trail: Cub Lake
Date: 6/3/13
By: Volunteer
Trail Junction sign missing due to burn (at west side "to Pool or Mill Creek Basin").
Trail: Ypsilon Lake
Date: 6/2/13
By: Park Rangers
Deep snow the last 2 1/2 miles (approximately 4 to 5 feet deep). Postholing in various areas. Last stretch not recommended for most visitors.
Trail: Thunder Lake/Boulder G. Pass
Date: 6/2/13
By: Visitor
Trail fairly clear until juntion to Lion Lakes. Solid snow from there on. Solid pack. 5 to 6 foot deep snow up trail. Last couple of miles the trail is not visible and no tracks. Campsites not visible. Only peak of Ranger Cabin showing above snow (10 foot deep). Scree field from Lake of Many Winds(frozen) to top of Boulder Grand Pass is mostly snow free. Thunder Lake is slush.
