Medano's Back Door

Total Miles
18.0

Elevation

2,860.87 ft

Duration

0.5 Hours

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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Trail Overview

This is a well-maintained graded dirt road. It will be passable for any road-worthy vehicle in good weather conditions. If poor weather does occur, it could be trouble for road cars. A 4x4 with clearance will be able to travel this road year-round, so long as it's been plowed in the winter.

Photos of Medano's Back Door

Medano's Back Door
Medano's Back Door
Medano's Back Door

Difficulty

This road is well-maintained graded dirt. In good weather, a 2WD car can make it. If precipitation exists, 4x4 is needed.

History

This road has been used as a connector to the historic Medano Pass.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

Clay Brubaker
Apr 13, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
Washboard
Easy scenic drive.
Tau Jeppesen
Mar 27, 2024
2023 Subaru Outback
Open
Muddy/Wet
Snow/Ice
Road was no problem in a stock Subaru outback wilderness. Mostly well graded, short sections of light snow and mud. Overall nice scenic drive.
Jason Dean
Feb 19, 2024
4x4
Open
Muddy/Wet
Snow/Ice
Scenic road. Not recently maintained with deep mud ruts in many places. Large sections covered in thin layer of snow/ice. Easy ride for any 4x4 but not suitable for 2WD this time of year.

Access Description

This route serves as a convenient connector between the east side of Medano Pass and Highway 160.

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