Big Chief Conditions

Gates are open, road seems like it has been improved.

The gates are open, went last weekend. You can drive all the way in.

About what time of day does the sun crest the wall?

The easier climbs start getting into the sun around 1-130. The stuff in the cave is almost completely shaded till 3.

Does anyone know what the road conditions look like this early season? I know it's been a bit muddy but the weather has been pretty sunny. Curious if they have opened any gates etc. 

Road condis are great. Was just up there today. Second gate is still closed. Almost no snow on the road whatsoever. Was about a 3 mile hike in 

Is big chief open yet? May 2024

Howdy! This is gonna be my first time in the area, so I don't know to much about it yet, but from what I gather there are 2 gates. I'm trying to figure out if either are open, and how far the approach is based on the current gate situation

Both gates are open. Standard summer approach, about 20 minutes from the parking lot.

Anyone been up there yet this year? Are both gets open / is the wall accessible?

M W wrote:

Anyone been up there yet this year? Are both gets open / is the wall accessible?

I went up 2 weeks ago and the Gates were open