Cripple Creek TH vs Cache Meadows TH

[slorimer3]

Heading towards the Rock Lakes and such this weekend. I've made the mistake of going to the Frazier TH in the past (never again). I've done the Shellrock Lake TH a couple times. Now, I'm looking for a new access point. How are the roads to trailheads for Cripple Creek and Cache Meadow? Any reason my little elantra couldn't make it? Thanks in advance!

[BrianEdwards]

The times I've been up 4635, it was fine for small cars. Not saying it's a fast road, but it was fine. They've fixed the two slides by Skunk Creek.

[slorimer3]

Thanks Brian!

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I drove up to the Cripple Creek TH last year.
Never again.

The road is fine, but the overhanging brush is terrible.
My mid-sized Tacoma was getting hit from all sides, and the top.

At multiple points, you are literally driving through a tunnel of brush.

The drive up is really slow.
Can't remember exactly, but I bet it took at least 30 minutes from the Ripplebrook RS.

For me personally, Shellrock is the best TH for that area.

[greenjello85]

The road is good but has a few big holes and we had to avoid some large boulders as of March. We also had to move a couple of fallen dead snags but it should be clear now

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The road is good but has a few big holes and we had to avoid some large boulders as of March. We also had to move a couple of fallen dead snags but it should be clear now

Is there still a ton of overhanging brush??
Or by some miracle did the road get brushed out since last summer??

[greenjello85]

There was a little brush but nothing terrible. I drive an older car so the brush doesn't bother me much