Respect people and common courtesy. The trail, located at the western end of Chalk Creek Valley, starts off Tincup Pass Road. Agree with review below that there have been lots of improvements to the trail - especially on the Tin Cup side. We were running the trail in reverse of this guide. St. Elmo is one of the most popular ghost towns in Colorado. Would love to Atv toward tincup and pitkin. Jeeps, ATV's and Side-by-sides were all abundant on the trail. Thank goodness for MORE skid plates. By clicking "ACCEPT", you agree to be the terms and conditions of each Mosquito threat level 6 out of 10 haha. Follow past lake to a fork in the road with Powerline Rd. But today Tincup Pass is one of the most popular 4-wheel-drive destinations in the region. In summer, Almont area is famous for its abundance of wildflowers. BioLite HeadLamp 330. I anticipate the pass will be open in a week or two after the last of this snow melts. Sites must be occupied the first night of payment. They took us trail riding - first time for us. Saw moose in meadows along the road. In the middle of town, turn right and follow signs to Tincup Pass. Camping and campfires are restricted in the Chalk Creek Canyon to developed campgrounds only. Popular rides include: Mount Antero, Baldwin Lake, Tincup Pass, Hancock Pass, Pomeroy Lakes, Hancock Lakes and Williams Pass (open during the month of August). Mirror Lake crossing was no trouble. We did it from St. Elmo to Tincup. My guess is that the water is not deeper than 20-22 inches at any point in the first two sections if you stay close but not necessarily hug the shoreline. Fun day in the hills as always. It was an extremely warm day around the Collegiate Peaks. The campground operates from June through September. Still a few patches of snow that encroach onto the trail in a couple parts as you near the summit, but CORE has been through and hand shoveled the trail clear to make the pass open, Was easily done in a stock JKU with a few bumps and scrapes, just got to watch your lines in a few areas. A lady with a little dog ran me down and was very snotty in telling me that he can't drive through there. Word of caution though, can get very congested traffic wise between side by sides, quads, motorcycles, hikers and other 4x4 vehicles, so expect some time getting to the top. St. Elmo can be reached by car. water level was over the tires of my Jeep. In center of town, turn right following sign to Tincup Pass. The top of the pass is 12,154 feet high. LockA locked padlock Our two stock Tacomas made it up to the snow with little effort except for a considerable obstacle immediately before the last switchbacks before the pass. 96% of travelers recommend this experience. Tincup is also a popular destination in the summer for fishing, hiking and camping. Taylor Park to Tincup Pass Side by Side, ATV, Motorcycles & Jeeps Trails Colorado If you are in the Taylor Park area, Tincup Pass is a must. Took St Elmo to Tincup last week. On the north end of the lake, you will find a small parking area usually filled with vehicles that brought up the many fisherman who fish the lake. About 3 hours to make the trip in a Jeep JK Rubicon Unlimited on 33" tires. Start out early in St. Elmo and take the trail to Tincup. Parking is limited to the parking spurs provided at each site. Very picturesque scenery throughout with lots of great dispersed camping along the way. Its been several years since Ive been on this trail and seem to remember it being more difficult back then. Temps were in the 40s for the most part. Rented a Jeep (my K5 is back in So Cal for a one ton swap) and passed through Mirror Lake without issue - Jeep was a stock JKU without lift on Rubicon takeoff wheels/tires. DIFFICULT, Gunnison National Foresat & San Isabel National Forest. no locker TTY: (719) 553-1404 If you havent been 4 wheeling I could imagine thinking it is pretty sketchy. Road is usually wide enough for easy passage with oncoming traffic, mostly ATVs. I haven't been up Tincup Pass since I was a kid on the way to Mirror Lake for camping and fishing. No reservations are taken for sites in this campground. #828 of 1,357 mountain bike trails in Colorado. We take our time and enjoy the scenery. Princeton Hot Springs Resort (private), for 8.5 miles to the campground. Check their website for hours. no lift With all you could need nearby and on site, this is the perfect spot to rest on your trip to our through Illinois. It's absolutely beautiful though. Tincup is also very cool, read the history and see the old town pictures by the town Church. The road to St Elmo was a mess with the large number of tourists doing their site seeing and picture taking from their cars at 15mph. Jk with level lift and KO 2s. Very scenic and bumpy pass from start to finish. Blew out a sidewall about 1/2 a mile from St Elmo. Go west 15.4 miles to parking area (with toilet) on left. No reservations are accepted. 2014 Rubicon with 2.5 inch lift and 35s. When a trail is this popular I suppose youre bound to see some people with awful trail etiquette. Made it to Mirror Lake before it started to rain/snow & I turned around. $8.00 for a third vehicle. The road passes through the water on the southeast edge of Mirror Lake where the water levels will change depending on the time of year. Great trail. Mirror lake was flooded still, but never more than 30". The wife loves the Alpine Loop from St. Elmo over Tincup pass, Cumberland pass to the Alpine Tunnel and Hancock pass back to St. Elmo. One short section of narrow shelf road often remains snow covered into early July. The edge of Mirror Lake was about 12 inches deep and a not an issue on the day we went. The best part of this was the stop at the top of the pass where the Continental Divide marker was. We came up the Old Tincup route and going uphill on those boulders definitely challenges you. Still has some great views. Mirror Lake is still flooded over the trail. Head south on Highway 285 for 6 miles. Didn't confirm it ourselves. Two Jeeps tried and both had to be recovered. Later in the season, wildflowers peak in Crested Butte. Any vehicle with a small lift, 4 wheel drive, and trail tires can do this run (don't need skid plates with good lines). A scenic drive through Tincup Pass is a rewarding experience promising breathtaking views and visits to historic towns. TTY: (719) 553-1404 Avalanche damage on the way out of St. Elmo (east side of divide) was amazing to survey. I am a member of the Mile-Hi Jeep Club, and currently own a customized '05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (LJ) with a 5.7 Hemi swap. Dates of operation below are weather dependent. After the snow clears, this trail is suitable for any high-clearance, 4-wheel-drive SUV with low-range gearing. The rocky trail will definitely put your gut in check but it is an absolutely breath taking ride. The dude who wrote that you need lockers and off road tires has probably never driven on trail before. $8.00 for a third vehicle. We heard from a fellow driver that Mirror lake is also impassable from the west because of deep water. Tin Cup, Gunnison: Address, Tin Cup Reviews: 4.5/5. You can't get from Tin Cup to St. Elmo. Very rocky trail ,almost no reprieve from them . Drove through water at the lake. Last time I was there, there were no restaurants or services. Beautiful views and the weather was perfect. Hot, dry day. After the divide mark its not as rocky but the bumpiness continues. Not . During the summer, it's a busy little place. Tin Cup RV Park is set in the quaint village of Mahomet, Illinois. Started in Tincup and ended the trail in St. Elmo. Distance from downtown Phoenix: 40 minutes 37019 N. Lava Lane, Cave Creek Coon Bluff Campground. United States government. There were many people there today. Directions to St. Elmo: At the town of Nathrop on Highway 285 in Chaffee County, travel west on County Road 162 toward the mountains. From Tincup Pass, many 4-wheelers continue west toward Mirror Lake and the town of Tincup at seven more miles. The high-end rating of this trail is due to the "Old Tincup" route between waypoints 8 and 10. Tire placement becomes more difficult. There are some great lakes/reservoirs for fishing along the way, and Crested Butte is a doable drive. Drove from St Elmo to TinCup today. Mirror lake is low enough that a Grand Cherokee can navigate it. With the exception of Cumberland Pass from Pitkin, the rest of the passes are high-clearance 44 roads. Please visit: https://www.chaffeecounty.org/Road-and-Bridge-OHV-Roads. St. Elmo is a true ghost town that was built during the mining boom of the 1880's, while Tincup, originally called Virginia City, has been resurrected as a popular summer destination with many historic buildings still in use today. Luckily for him, there were plenty of experienced wheelers there to get him back on the road. Fun day! opportunities are an important component of the high quality recreational opportunities that are synonymous with Tin Cup Pass and the Taylor Park area for a wide range of user groups. In the center of town, turn north and follow the sign for Tincup Pass. 37019 N. Lava Lane. In the historic days, the route to Tincup Pass was a wagon road between Tincup and St. Elmo. Head uphill on well-marked County Road 267. The trail down to St. Elmo isn't quite as interesting as the Tincup side. Tin Cup, which has to be the best name anyone ever named a town, was named something else once, and the post office said there was another one, so they changed it. M-F7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. $22 per site for overnight camping. Other than that it was pretty quiet and took me just under 2 hours. Tincup Pass was in great shape, until you reach the last few hundred yards at the summit. Trail seems a little easier than the rating, but you still need to keep your brain engaged. Old Tincup is a shorter distance route, but is much more difficult with large boulders and overgrown brush making it difficult to pass oncoming traffic. As you approach the final climb up the pass, this would be a good location for a potty break as the trees thin out. Beginning at the St. Elmo Ghost Town, a bumpy, rocky road for approximately 4.5 miles travels west as it ascends the valley beside Chalk Creek. As previously stated, hug the bank. Excellent trail! Went from Mirror Lake and turned around at approximately waypoint 7. Tincup Pass itself had a fair amount of traffic but all the drivers I encountered were very courteous and the views were great. Not subaruable. The trail does have some steep/rocky sections, with increased difficulty due to snow melt runoff making for some slippery climbs. I was in a 2014 tundra and made ever obstacle without trouble. Smooth sailing to mirror lake. Changes & Cancellations. New Ford Ranger truck (with paper plates) was doing the trail easily - possibly a small lift and A/T tires. We go every year! Get Directions. I think its closer to a 3 rating instead of a 4. Just drove this on Sunday, 10/17/21 in a 21' JL manual Rubi with KO2's, started in Tin Cup and needed 4W LO a couple of times, aired down to 26psi. Ran in 4 high and did not need 4 low or lockers. Barely dipped my tires in Mirror Lake. After pass the path ceases to be a road but a rocky area with no defined borders. It was fun, but choosing a good line is important. I'd agree with the last reviewer, a week, 2 at the most and it'll be clear of snow. Water was only to the rocker panels in one spot, all other areas were halfway up the wheel only. Cross wooden bridge and turn left. There is a TON of snow up on the pass still. Started on st. Elmo side. Princetoncampground. Traveling from Tin Cup to St. Elmo. An afternoon trip to get away from it all, but then to see it all. Rocky to extreme rocks the entire way. Traveled from St. Elmo to Tincup and back. It will likely be completely melted off in a couple days. This trail was amazingly fun. If you stick with the main route, the rating will not get above a 4. In Tincup, visitors can stop by a store and a cafe and wander around century-old buildings. It is amazing! Planning a July 4 camping trip with the wife based out of Cascade Campground. Map showing recreational areas. It is usually shallow and no problem, however, during heavy runoff it might be deeper. We ran Hancock, Cumberland and Tincup passes clockwise and it was an awesome day on the trail! Up on top the wind had picked up (of course). Generally considered a challenging route. When Mary Murphy Mine closed in 1920, St. Elmo was finished. Baldwin Lake, Tincup Pass, Hancock Pass, Pomeroy Lakes, Hancock Lakes and Williams Pass (open during the month of August). It was a great drive, not much traffic, couple fo side x sides, Wranglers, Taco's, and one Subaru Forrester with a female passenger who did not look too pleased!! ). Iron City campground has 15 sites and is locatedwithin walking distance ofthe historic townsite of St. Elmo. Everyone behaved but the big groups of UTVs really need to get radios to communicate to the front to pull over and let others pass once and a while. 97% of travelers recommend this experience. Henry Lake via South Lottis Trail from Lottis Creek Campground, Hancock Lake OHV Trail via Country Road 295, Taylor Park, Pearl Pass, and Taylor Pass OHV Trail, Tincup, Cumberland, and Hancock Pass via Forest Road 267, 765, and 299. Overall, nothing difficult but we did have issues with one carbureted truck due to elevation. A maintained road continues downhill to town of Tincup. Just past Nathrop, turn right on County Road 162. The Taylor Park Trading Post and the small town of Tincup are your best bet for cabins in the upper park. Pueblo, CO 81008 The route can be made more difficult if taking the old tincup route which has one large boulder section and is very narrow with overgrown brush. Nice mountain road with views. Otherwise a fun, bumpy ride up to the pass. I started about 7:30 in the morning. Most of the trail is pretty easy but there are large rocks to watch out for. No water on the trail. But a friend finally talked me into it and I'm glad he did. They said there was waste-deep snow above tree line and they were not able to summit. The trail and beautiful scenery both vary enough to keep it interesting. Nothing about it gets too hard until after treeline. Tincup Pass can be ran from either side and neither direction makes the trip harder than the other direction. Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. They don't like it. Right goes to Taylor Park and Cottonwood Pass back to Buena Vista. Trailers and extra vehicles must park on the spurs provided; not behind campsites or adjacent to parking spurs. They were nearly out of merchandise. The rock obstacles on the rest of the trail more than made up for that! great little glimpse into the history of the area. Dusty as expected but not too crowded for a weekday. 07 ranger manual However, lots of traffic, mostly SXS. The trail was somewhat busy, but there are multiple places to pass oncoming traffic. The shelf road is a 400 meter section on the St Elmo side which at its most narrow point still left me with 2 of space on either side. Great ride! I suspect that it was snowing up higher. Does any one know the status of Antero, Tincup or Hancock Pass? This is one of my favorites! Previous reviews have hit the highlights, so these are my observations. I would say this trail is on the more difficult side of moderate. Saw about 12 moose in the creek valley. The Tincup Pass 4x4 Road forms the final leg of the Alpine Tunnel loop, but it continues beyond the junction with the trail and could make for a great gravel grind. Trail was open and we didn't see any snow along the route. Recommended rides include Mount Antero, Baldwin Lake, Tincup Pass, Hancock Pass, Pomeroy Lakes, and Hancock Lakes. Trails were busier than I expected for a Tuesday. Drove Tincup on Wednesday afternoon, September 11th. There are currently two large avalanches that cover the road in debris and those need to melt out and be cleared by heavy equipment before they will open the road. Seemed more like bouldering at times. Could've been nice if I wasn't inexperienced. My FunTreks manual has that section rated as "difficult", mostly due to the rocky section at the pass. From the eastern terminus at Waterton Canyon, southwest of Denver, the trail winds its way for 486 miles through the state's most mountainous regions, to its final conclusion, just north of Durango. This entire mountain was once bustling with gold mines. Bumpy and scenic drive all the way to Tincup. Sometimes the water level in the lake is high enough to cover the road and you have to take a higher path above the lake. (602) 506-2930 ext 8. Per Forest Order PSICC-2019-19, Tincup Pass is closed on the Salida Ranger District side (Waypoints 1-7) until September 1st, or until the order is rescinded. Impassable Distance 12.28 mi Duration (one-way) About 2 hours Permit Required Yes - Click Here Highest Elevation 12115 ft Shape of Trail Straight Through Typically Open Year Round Best Direction N/A Official Road Name 267 Nearest Town St. Elmo Nearest Services Buena Vista Management Agency Gunnison National Foresat & San Isabel National Forest The views at the top of Cottonwood Pass are beautiful. Last remaining drift was shoveled open by local user. there are some nice rock gardens to pick your line through. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. The renegade drove a bit recklessly (he has learned from this) and ended up breaking on the trail. Rafting Rafting the Taylor River is available seasonally through a few different outfitters. Start a free trial and get this level of detail on every trail Because of the amount of snow, I would not recommend traveling alone on this trail for the time being. Very noisy and dusty. Beautiful views of some snow covered peaks! The impatient driver tried to pass in a narrow spot and put both passenger side wheels over the edge. The Cascade Loop Trail is located across the street from the campground. The entire loop takes us about 8 hours. I highly suggest that if you don't have the ability to air down, then you are going to have a rough day. https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/psicc/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=12668&actid=29, Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, https://www.chaffeecounty.org/Road-and-Bridge-OHV-Roads. Parking is limited to the parking spurs provided with each campsite. FIND YOUR WAY OUTSIDE is a trademark of AllTrails, LLC. ATV's and motorcycles are not permitted off of parking spurs or roadways in the campground. We drive a lifted Toyota Landcruiser on 33 tires and had no issues. Saw some moose in the willows before the summit push. 162 for about 15 miles. But today Tincup Pass is one of the most popular 4-wheel-drive destinations in the region. youtube trail channel: b roll offroad Camping is limited to designated campgrounds in the Taylor area. Great time! Drove a little over a mile past mirror lake when I encountered some hikers on their way down. Travel west on CR 162 for 16 miles to the junction with CR 292, just east of the historic townsite of St. Elmo. The entire trail is rough and rocky throughout. Fishing is available in Chalk Creek. Heading south will take you over Cumberland Pass into Pitkin, past the, Camping on the Pitkin side of the pass has been reevaluated as of May 2017. During peak season dates, some sites can be reserved by visiting. The campground is located in such a way that the campsites straddled County Road 292. Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. LOTS of side by side traffic on Monday but trail etiquette was pretty decent. Still very bumpy the whole way, but no longer technical. Princeton is a small campground with 17 campsites. The Chalk Creek Trailhead is about 2 miles east of the campground which gives hikers access to the extensive Colorado Trail, which extends nearly 500 miles . My 7 month old had the best nap of the last week on this drive. In 1881, St. Elmo became an important railway stop. I was with a group of Land Cruisers from back east (Keystone Cruisers from Pennsylvania, and Capital City Land Cruiser Club from Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia). Made it up to about waypoint 6 when we hit the heavy snowpack at 11,775 feet. aware of changes. Either way, it's not just a skip and a jump. more, Ghost and Murder Tour provided by Steve's Original Salida Walking Tours, Browns Canyon Sizzler 6-Hour Whitewater Rafting Experience from Buena Vista, Browns Canyon National Monument Whitewater Rafting. Youll go up to 12150 at tin cup pass . The trail was very wet and soggy at the start with a little bit of snow here and there on the trail till about 2 miles in. It was quite busy, but it has a fun little rocky section on the Tincup side of the pass pretty close to the summit. Either road has some camping along with it. I would rate the trail difficulty as a 3. Vault toilet is available only during peak season. Both difficult and rewarding with lakes and views across the valley. $45 at BioLite. ran this from St Elmo to Tin Cup. There are many great camping opportunities along Tincup Pass Road and the area is quite popular with campers. We were lucky to be on a relatively flat portion of the road and were able to change our tire. Amazing on the UTV even though extremely busy. Total Miles 13.0 Elevation 3706.11 ft Duration 2 Hours Technical Rating 5 Difficult Best Time Summer/Fall Show in App 8 Trail Overview Tour historic mountain towns on this beautiful high-mountain pass. Not sure when those pictures were taken, but the road is a lot more rocky and degraded than those pictures suggest. It connects Nathrop, south of Buena Vista, to Almont, between Gunnison and Crested Butte. Tincup RV Park 4.5 based on 2 reviews 1715 East Tin Cup Road Mahomet, IL 61853 Get Directions (217) 586-3011 tincuprvpark.com/ Add Photo Write a Review Add a Photo Bookmark Email to Friend All RV Parks Illinois RV Parks Mahomet RV Parks Tincup RV Park Park Features & Amenities Camp Basics Park Type: Private Sites: 75 Pull Through Sites: 18 A great day. It was more popular during the 50's and 60's for those wanting to have a mountain retreat. Take a tour of historic mountain towns on this high-mountain pass. There a snow bank covered 1/2 of the width of the already narrow road. It took our group of 12 rigs roughly 3 hours to reach the pass from St. Elmo. Ran on a stock Xterra with KO2s. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. Difficulty Accuracy: Good run. Along the Old Tincup route, stay right and continue downhill at this unknown road spur. Map Information. Ran the trail from Tincup to St. Elmo. The best fishing iswest ofCascade campground which is located 2 miles west of Mt. Rocky at the top with one short section of narrow shelf road at 12,000 feet that often remains snow covered into early July. We really enjoyed the lake at the end of the trail. Always a rocky start, but the payoff is spectacular with its killer views. (We did the standard route as we were traveling with a TJ and Cherokee Trailhawk KL with a 2" lift. Difficult. Tincup Pass, St. Elmo Take a tour of historic mountain towns on this high-mountain pass. (719) 553-1400 Beautiful trail from St Elmo up to pass. If there was a sign, we didn't see it. policy linked to above. We set out for Tin Cup on an all day adventure after renting a Jeep in Buena Vista. 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