From this spot we hiked the rest of the way in to Emerald Lake. Stay on the trail near the private land to avoid problems with the landowners.This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of Unfortunately a storm was moving in so the lake wasn't showing it's color and we decided to turn back at this point. Looking back in my rear view mirror, the jeeps and trucks were all lining up for their shot at the slide. From Glenwood Springs, drive south to Carbondale on Highway 82, and then continue south on County Road 133 toward Redstone. There was a jeep there with a tow strap attached, pulling the stranded SUV when the owner of the vehicle returned. Beautiful scenery, good roads and trails, good access from where we stayed. Remember: UPHILL has the right of way.The southeast trailhead is approximately one-half mile from Schofield Park, where the Slate River Road and Gothic Road intersect.Continue straight past the "Rough Road--4WD Recommended" warning sign. Some of the best pictures from my trip were along this trail. WRNF states further that snow still remains in spots above 9,500' elevation so be aware of runoff and muddy conditions. About 3/4 of a mile in (from Waypoint 7) we found the obstruction. It was quite tense for a bit. Deer Creek tees into Gothic Road.More of an FYI than a review: pass was still closed on 7/4 but up to that closure (past gothic campground) everything looked great.I read a lot of reviews before we decided to try to drive from Mt. Not far from the mill, we ran into a sign saying “Attention Drivers – Extremely rough road ahead. It was a Monday evening, and traffic was very light. The scenery of along the Crystal River is beautiful with rivulets running towards the river and tiny waterfalls cascading into space before finding a place to light on their way to the river. I did bump my skid plates a few times down the remainder of the road. Designated campsites can be found on the eastern portion of Paradise Divide (Gothic Road), as well as the Oh Be Joyful Campground (fee sites) on the western portion (Slate River Road).We came in from the Marble, CO side after driving Crystal City. Schofield Pass is an iconic 4WD road featuring rock, water crossings, and the infamous shelf road segment through Crystal Canyon known as the Devil's Punchbowl. I had driven the stretch from Glenwood Springs through Carbondale, and up McClure Pass, to Paonia for years to visit family, and we would occasionally take an excursion to Marble. This point is notorious for rock slides so be aware that conditions change frequently.Continue straight across the bridge. What an awesome trail! But the views in the lower section are to die for, and the road is relatively well graded and easily drivable at least to Gothic (it degrades after that), so I wouldn't hesitate to give it a try. At one point we were stuck at the 30" rock obstacle, unable to proceed or back down for a second attempt. I'm not sure how far we made it before we had to turn around (to about Rustler's Gulch, I think), so I don't know how bad the road was beyond there. But I saw the post from steven last September that says the rock obstacle is still an issue without rock sliders, which I don’t yet have. https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd506000.pdfNarrow shelf road within the Devil's Punchbowl segment, with few places to allow traffic to pass. Did not seem possible to pivot around the rock with a full size vehicle - definitely had to drive over it with the right tires. rich-text This is a must do. It connects numerous other popular roads and trails (Paradise Divide, Lead King Basin, and the Crystal City Trail), not to mention the historic mountain towns and their unique attractions. There is a parking area for low clearance vehicles. The seasonal designated closure is from the village of Gothic north to the boundary with White River National Forest. It was really cool to see them up in the mountains with us.Q: Is it possible to get a 12ft teardrop trailer on 31s through here. This gorgeous 4×4 road offers great views and passes high alpine lakes. Some times the road is impassable all year long due to the snow bridge covering the road. For now, you will need to turn left and hike 2 miles while the remnants of the avalanche melt on Gothic Road (see note above). The road is perched atop a narrow shelf that parallels the Crystal River. The dirt portions of the trail a VERY dusty I have never seen so much dust kicked up. The only other vehicles I encountered were four ATVs; because my track is so narrow, passing was not a problem.I always research a trail before riding it, but none of the material I found mentioned how narrow this is or how many serious accidents have occurred there over the years. Where the road enters the canyon (aka Devil's Punchbowl) the terrain becomes very rocky with much fewer trees. This sign exists because the road from Crested Butte to this point is suitable for low clearance/2WD vehicles.Proceed though the stream, conditions permitting. It was corn snow, was just at the temperature were it was melting, and had a surface crust. It’s better to turn around and head back to Crested Butte.The trail is in good condition and I could not tell where the rock slide was removed. Schofield Pass is one of Colorado's most notable four-wheel drive roads. Very narrow road with not many places to allow a vehicle to pass. He says it will be a few weeks yet before they are open to wheeled traffic.Challenging trail. Tire placement becomes more difficult. I was certain he was going to roll as the Bronco whipped him around. Schofield was definitely one of my favorite off-roading experiences.Ran Schofield Pass from the Crested Butte side down into Crystal City on August 6th. Couple more weeks!Great trail from Crested Butte to Marble. We didn't make it that far, since the road was closed and impassable around Rustler's Gulch due to snow drifts still remaining from the 2016-2017 winter.