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By Nick Stayner
From The Magic City
Jun 6, 2012
Nick Stayner near the crux. Ryan Minton photo.

With all the road construction going on, the usual camping seems to be shut down. I would prefer to camp above the Mondo/FCR... anyone found any decent spots towards Meadowlark Lake etc...?


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By torch
Jun 10, 2012

head up past deer haven, plenty of spots up there...


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By Princess Mia
From Vail
Jun 11, 2012
Chillin' at City of Rocks

On the same line.......do people camp up canyon during the festival or in town???


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By Kyle Murphy
Jun 11, 2012

Anyone know when the construction is supposed to be finished? I'm heading out there end of July...will we be alright to camp on the old road?


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By Sean Nelb
From Devils Tower, WY
Jun 12, 2012
Some Like it Hot (5.12b). Devils Tower, WY

The construction is supposed to be finished at the end of October. Right now its blocking the upper gate to the old road, so I doubt that the road will open before the project is complete.


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By Nick Stayner
From The Magic City
Jun 12, 2012
Nick Stayner near the crux. Ryan Minton photo.

It's not actually blocked, but the gate is still closed. Migration route or something?


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By Sean Nelb
From Devils Tower, WY
Jun 12, 2012
Some Like it Hot (5.12b). Devils Tower, WY

No, its not physically blocked, but since its in the section that consists of three miles of alternating one way traffic led by a pilot car I don't think they'll want people using it. I suppose we'll see soon.

The road is under construction for:

"Grading, bituminous pavement surfacing, chip seal, wetland construction, MSE retaining wall, removal and replacement of box culverts, guardrail, and miscellaneous work."

map.wyoroad.info/hi.html?cp=1&co=0&al=0


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By Nick Stayner
From The Magic City
Jun 12, 2012
Nick Stayner near the crux. Ryan Minton photo.

You're probably right. I've been there the last two weekends and there hasn't been a pilot car situation... Are you still at Devils Tower?


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By camhead
From The Old Northwest
Jun 12, 2012
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So, is the main parking area for Mondo/Slavery/FCR still open, or is that in the middle of the construction, too?


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By Nick Stayner
From The Magic City
Jun 12, 2012
Nick Stayner near the crux. Ryan Minton photo.

Parking is fine. The construction begins just upcanyon of the main lot.


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By Sean Nelb
From Devils Tower, WY
Jun 12, 2012
Some Like it Hot (5.12b). Devils Tower, WY

Still at Devils Tower for another crack-filled season.

Based on what I saw last week, the camping just off Rt 16 above the Mondo parking lot is probably permanently gone. They logged and tore up the whole area, but to what end I'm not sure.


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By AlisonKristin
From Victorville, CA
Jun 15, 2012
New Jack!

How long will you guys in in Ten Sleep? I'll be there mid July


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By Garrett Bales
From Lake City, CO
Aug 30, 2012

Any update on the road situation? Can you access the old rd. camping now or no? Any beta on alternate camping if its closed? Thanks


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By brandon walkinshaw
From lander wy
Aug 30, 2012

You can access the old road from the bottom of the canyon. Go past the Tensleep creek campground and fish hatchery.


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By Garrett Bales
From Lake City, CO
Aug 30, 2012

great thanks, now that I look at the map that seems to be a stupid question


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By David Heerschap
From Durango, Co
Aug 30, 2012

Access is a non-issue when I was there a few weeks ago. The upper old-highway entrance is completely open just past the dirt pile.


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By DreadsNropes
From sd
Aug 30, 2012
getting some rock <br />

was just there tues. access at bottom is normal. there is a bout a hundred to two hundred yard of construction before you can turn off. talk to the flagger, tell em your going there. or just wait (wait time could be up to fifteen min) deer lodge is just on the other side of construction.


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