Shark Bait
Rising Sun Member
Hi all, just wondering if there are plans for a Pearl Pass run later this summer? It is one of my favorites.
Pearl Pass?
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KC Masterpiece
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Im 100% in. Assuming it wont be thawed until August based on this years snow pack.
we ran it last year late September and it was gorgeous! also did crystal mill
You guys are posting to the wrong section... just set up a run already. https://risingsun4x4club.org/xf/forums/4wheeling-and-event-staging-area.11/
COToycoma
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I did this last year - it was fanatic!
We ran it last year, late September it was gorgeous!
Just saw last night that it's open
I think you’ve got some bad info Andy. I havent been up there yet but we have a ton of snow up high over here and it rarely opens this early on a light snow year. I’m betting late August.
DaveInDenver
Rising Sun Ham Guru
Most recent report on Bushducks from about a week ago.
For reference openings previously
7/21/22
7/28/21
7/23/20
8/26/19 (sort of, still had snow)
7/13/18
To put it into perspective, 2023 is very nearly a repeat of 2019 in snow pack peak, although the melt occurred more nearly at the median.
The nearest SNOTEL sites around Pearl are:
Butte
Schofield
Upper Taylor
Bushducks Colorado Pass Page
The Colorado High Country Pass Page shows the open and closed status of many high country 4wd and jeep trails. Useful for jeeps, 4wds, ATVs, mountain bikes, dirt bikes, snowshoers, hikers and anyone wanting to get out and about in the Colorado Rockies.
bushducks.com
For reference openings previously
7/21/22
7/28/21
7/23/20
8/26/19 (sort of, still had snow)
7/13/18
To put it into perspective, 2023 is very nearly a repeat of 2019 in snow pack peak, although the melt occurred more nearly at the median.
The nearest SNOTEL sites around Pearl are:
Butte
Schofield
Upper Taylor
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Jefe23
New-ish
Just read this today. I really wish that there would be a way to punish these clowns that ruin amazing experiences for the rest of us.
coloradosun.com
Iconic Crystal Mill closes visitor trail after repeated bad behavior in the backcountry
Owners and local businesses in Marble, Colorado, blame Instagram for the influx of people who disregard leave no trace etiquette.
coloradosun.com
Carl's power wagon is bad ass. I've seen it a few times and said hello when have done pearl. If he can't get over pearl most likely none if us would 
He’s also the guy running the chainsaw to clear all the avalanche debris from the trail. They call him the mayor of Pearl pass for a reason.Carl's power wagon is bad ass. I've seen it a few times and said hello when have done pearl. If he can't get over pearl most likely none if us would
Fingers crossed it opens, I was up there last weekend and made it to where Carls Power Wagon was at the water crossing. Still a long way to go, not even being at treeline. Going to run up there again on Saturday, I love camping up there, it certainly is a beautiful pass
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Maybe it's the CB side???
J Kimmel
Hard Core 4+
Based on riding conditions between aspen and CB we’re about 6 weeks at least behind schedule for opening and much of it on that side. It’s still deep.