Aired down at Mirror Lake. ran this from St Elmo to Tin Cup. It was nice and empty, maybe saw 4 other vehicles in total until we hit Mirror Lake. If you are looking for more of a challenge, this is where Tincup gathers it's high end 6 rating. Most of the old cabins in town have been restored to their original condition and are occupied during the summer. During the construction of the Alpine Tunnel, St. Elmo was a bustling supply center. Forest Road 292 through the Iron City campground is open to registered OHV's. Most Chaffee County roads do not permit OHVs with a . 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. This trail is perfect for the novice Jeeper. water level was over the tires of my Jeep. And these trails are rough! Tincup Pass road is recommended for high-clearance 4WD cars during the summer months roughly from late June to October, although in some places snow is still present as late as July. Tin Cup 4.5 79 reviews #7 of 28 things to do in Gunnison Ghost Towns Write a review About Former ghost town now a Summer resort. Old Tincup Road goes right here. In the middle of town, turn right and follow signs to Tincup Pass. The road at Mirror Lake is under a reported 9 feet of water. Temps were in the 40s for the most part. That part of the trail looked much wetter than the St. Elmo side. St Elmo Store is open from 9 am to 5 pm and will remain open until the end of September depending on the weather. Made it through all sections at Mirror Lake with a Jeep Sport with high clearance and 35" tires although stock can probably make it fine. Maps are available at the SalidaRanger District office, 325 W. Rainbow Blvd., Salida, CO, 81201, Pike-San Isabel National Forests & This campground is located approximately 15 miles south of Buena Vista, Colorado. No visit to Tincup is complete without a stop at the Tincup General Store. Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Starting off in St. Elmo was awesome. Tin Cup RV Park is set in the quaint village of Mahomet, Illinois. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Shoveled out the drift at the top. The water depth at Mirror Lake was no more than the hub of my wheel at any point. An interpretive sign at the entrance to the cemetery provides information on the early settlers and miners who are buried there. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. Still open. Some great campspots to the right around timberline. We ran Tin Cup, Napoleon, and Hancock passes in our RZR. At a Glance General Information Directions: From Buena Vista, Colorado, take Highway 285 south for 7 miles to County Road 162. Turn west on County Road 162, traveling 8 miles to the Chalk Lake Campground. Traveled the Tincup Pass route from Tincup to St. Elmo on Tuesday August 20. We drove up to Tincup Pass from the Tincup/Taylor Reservoir side. $8.00 for a third vehicle. 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. . Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock Tincup Pass, St. Elmo Take a tour of historic mountain towns on this high-mountain pass. Campers who are unable to find a campsite in one of the four developed campground may camp above the townsite of St. Elmo on 4x4 Road 267. Amazing on the UTV even though extremely busy. DIFFICULT, Gunnison National Foresat & San Isabel National Forest. Made it to Mirror Lake before it started to rain/snow & I turned around. Road has always been in pretty good shape for me. The best fishing iswest ofCascade campground which is located 2 miles west of Mt. Very rocky! Access to the trail depends on how high Mirror Lake is. Another option is to continue north and west toward Taylor Park and complete a loop by returning via Cottonwood Pass to Buena Vista. Once a popular mountain biking area, Tin Cup Pass has been overrun by motorized vehicles, but savvy bikepackers and backpackers venture along the relatively smooth Cumberland Pass, accessed from Tin Cup, which branches off to a handful of unmarked trails. The trail was somewhat busy, but there are multiple places to pass oncoming traffic. Baldwin Lake, Tincup Pass, Hancock Pass, Pomeroy Lakes, Hancock Lakes and Williams Pass (open during the month of August). The rocky trail will definitely put your gut in check but it is an absolutely breath taking ride. Mountain Biking Tincup Pass Road. Took 2 hours from Tin Cup to St. Elmo. There are 3 sections of water with the third (going south to St. Elmo) being shallow and very short. Located in Gunnison County, Colorado, the road climbs for about 12.4 miles (20 km) to an elevation of 12,154 feet (3,704 m) above sea level, being one of the highest in the state. (We did the standard route as we were traveling with a TJ and Cherokee Trailhawk KL with a 2" lift. When we made our way back down to St. Elmo, it started raining. Even with periodic stops to address carb/fuel delivery issues, we completed the trek from St. Elmo to Tincup in approximately 3 hours. I would definitely recommend it! Locals say it likely will not be passable this year. The hike is a lot harder than it seems, and I have not done it. The trail after the pass was closed, not sure of the reason. Sharp rocks near the top may cut tires. Great as always! This is the first time I've been in this area. 6/20/2020 Submitted by Richard Open all the way. 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. very rocky descent. Mirror Lake crossing was no trouble. Just run Tin Cup. Ran this as our final trip of the day after running Hancock and Cumberland first. Fishing is available in Chalk Creek. They are the Upper, Middle and Lower Taylor sections. The optional "Old Tincup" route has one difficult rocky section. During peak season dates, some sites can be reserved by visiting. It took us 5 hours to go from St. Elmo to Tincup, way longer than in previous years. Can be steep and off-camber. They don't like it. no locker Remember, always Stay the Trail. They said there was waste-deep snow above tree line and they were not able to summit. I wouldn't rate this trail as moderate. The water was only about 12 - 14 inches deep. Visitors should purchase a San Isabel National Forest map which shows the various roads in the Chalk Creek area. Either way, it's not just a skip and a jump. Agree with review below that there have been lots of improvements to the trail - especially on the Tin Cup side. My local 4X4 group visited the Buena Vista area for the week and this trail was our first choice. (719) 553-1400 Spot On. I am a Colorado native and I've been wheeling since I was 16 years old. 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. Snow is extremely deep and off camber before ever approaching the switchbacks. St. Elmo was settled in 1878 and grew to a population of about 2,000. Only about 6" of water on the trail at Mirror Lake, the water was so clear that we could see many trout swimming about. Saw 2 motorcycles on the trail near the pass and that was all. In past years where there has been a dirt road, is now all rocks. Tin Cup, Gunnison: Address, Tin Cup Reviews: 4.5/5. (719) 553-1400 Please be sure to stay on the trail and drive over snow drifts and not around them at all. Very rocky trail ,almost no reprieve from them . The plan was to extend the day on other trails once we arrived in St. Elmo. Like so many mining towns, the most prosperous businesses were saloons, dance halls and bawdy houses. Active businesses include the Tincup Store and Frenchie's Cafe. (See the photo.) (Of course I didn't go that way) I was a little concerned if my stock Tundra 4x4 would make it but didn't have any problems, slight under-carriage scrape 1 time (my fault). Be prepared for deep and slushy snow. We took a stock renegade, stock wrangler, and 2 KL Cherokee Trailhawks (2in and 3in lifts) on Tincup Pass as well as old tincup. Any vehicle with a small lift, 4 wheel drive, and trail tires can do this run (don't need skid plates with good lines). When a trail is this popular I suppose youre bound to see some people with awful trail etiquette. Crazy! I love this place. It was more popular during the 50's and 60's for those wanting to have a mountain retreat. 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. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. Came up from the Tincup side. Frenchy's is their local restaurant and shouldn't be passed up on an empty stomach. This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher. 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). Continue moving downhill as the two routes merge once again. I was in a 2014 tundra and made ever obstacle without trouble. Maybe frame deep on our lowest clearance vehicle. The dude who wrote that you need lockers and off road tires has probably never driven on trail before. Drove through water at the lake. Forest Supervisor Office. your device to facilitate the operation and functionality of our site, I met up with a group of dirt bikers that I work with at Taylor Park and ran the trail as simultaneously as is practical with a Jeep vs bikes - meaning I went through Tincup and they took a side trail to Mirror Lake, and I waited for them at the summit, then waited for them again for dinner in BV while they did another singletrack route. ATV's and motorcycles are not permitted off of parking spurs or roadways in the campground. Two restrooms areuniversally accessible. No conditions reported in the past 7 days. Directions: From Highway 285, turn west on County Road 162, past the Mt. The primary route heads west at the FSR 267 marker, while the Old Tincup route heads north at this Y intersection. The road is open seasonally from mid June to early autumn (depending on snow conditions). New Ford Ranger truck (with paper plates) was doing the trail easily - possibly a small lift and A/T tires. Please refer to. Just past Nathrop, head west on C.R. 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. Tincup Pass is a rugged 44 road that leads you over the Continental Divide to Nathrop, just south of Buena Vista. Always a rocky start, but the payoff is spectacular with its killer views. What makes this trail worthwhile is the great views and lake water crossing . Heading north will take you to Taylor Park and Cottonwood Pass, which would lead you into Buena Vista. Tincup Pass is a fun, rugged way to cross the Continental Divide, reserved for those with a high-clearance 44. It was one of our best day trips over the passes of Colorado. The Taylor Park Trading Post and the small town of Tincup are your best bet for cabins in the upper park. The top of the pass is 12,154 feet high. One section near the summit is narrow because snow is still present. Pueblo, CO 81008 We did it from St. Elmo to Tincup. Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. Only licensed vehicles can operate inside campground. Official websites use .gov A .gov Changes & Cancellations. Jk with level lift and KO 2s. Trees snapped through and or uprooted and deposited on the uphill opposing side of the valley. Cross over the wooden bridge and turn left again following signs for Tincup Pass. The official start of the trail begins at FSR 267. $8.00 fee for day use if not camping overnight. Would love to Atv toward tincup and pitkin. I'd agree with the last reviewer, a week, 2 at the most and it'll be clear of snow. Although considered a ghost town, St. Elmo is still inhabited and the general store welcomes visitors every summer. 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 . Fishing is also available at Chalk Lake. The north side of the pass is slightly more rocky than the south but is still relatively easy if you stay on the primary route. Boulders along the Old Tincup Route are much larger than the main Tincup route. You can stay overnight at Mirror Lake Campground that offers 10 campsites and a restroom, not to mention the beautiful views of Mirror Lake and East Willow Creek. Both difficult and rewarding with lakes and views across the valley. Smooth sailing to mirror lake. Most Chaffee County roads do not permit OHVs with a few exceptions. Trail seems a little easier than the rating, but you still need to keep your brain engaged. In center of town, turn right following sign to Tincup Pass. To the northeast you see Emma Burr Mountain. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Youll go up to 12150 at tin cup pass . We took the loop around Cumberland Pass and Hancock Pass, which was also nice and empty. Other than that it was pretty quiet and took me just under 2 hours. United States. Interagency Senior/Access passes valid for 50% discount to the camping fee for one site. Generally considered a moderately challenging route. Fun trail, awesome views at the Divide. Views are incredible. You'll cross a ledge road just before the pass. When we did this trail, there was a sign to divert us from doing the rougher section. rocky most of the way. have fun! 13 reviews #1 of 1 campground in Mahomet Save Share 1715 Tin Cup Rd, Mahomet, IL 61853-9331 Check In / / Check Out / / Guests Contact accommodation for availability. Cross wooden bridge and turn left. He needed 4wd because of his tires and wheel base, but seriously. a stock f150 did it. Went from Mirror Lake and turned around at approximately waypoint 7. 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