4th of July mine Conditions?

I would like to find out the conditions of the 4th of july mine trail.

Will I be able to skin up the road or drive up the road to the trail head? What are the snow conditions like? I was planning on playing atop S. and N. Arapahoe.

I haven't been up there lately, but I doubt you can drive past the pavement at Eldora.

Historically (which I know is only semi helpful) you have a ~4mi skin to reach the summer trailhead. Luckily it's pretty easy terrain on the road.

Have fun, the traverse is awesome in the snow.

Haha, Historically I have gotten a vehicle stuck in the snow once a year on that road. =)

That area is one of my favorites. Just wondering what the area is like rite now. I unfortunately have not been their in a couple months. =(

That trail crosses several large and dangerous avalanche paths.

Adub wrote:Haha, Historically I have gotten a vehicle stuck in the snow once a year on that road. =)

Ah, so you're the guy that historically tries to drive in and ends up ruining the skiing for the rest of us? =)