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Kite Lake TH

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Posted by Jody Grigg on June 7, 2006 at 1:47 PM
Does anybody know if the Kite Lake Trailhead is open to the public now? Was thinking of camping up there soon.

Thanks
Jody
Posted by Todd Caudle on June 7, 2006 at 2:05 PM
I know they're saying the fourteeners surrounding it are off-limits until next year, but I'm not sure if that closure encompasses the "campground" there or not. I'd hate to see access to Lake Emma restricted as well. Call the South Park Ranger District to be sure, but I'm pessemistic.
Posted by Brent Doerzman on June 7, 2006 at 2:37 PM
Not sure about the closures I'm afraid, but I found this trailhead report on 14erWorld, posted May 29th:

" Kite Lake road is now open all the way to the lake. You'll need a vehicle with some clearance for the washed out section ~100 yards below the lake."

Hope this helps at least as far as conditions.

Posted by Brent Doerzman on June 12, 2006 at 8:37 PM
Jody, just came across this thread on Summitpost. Hope this helps a little more: Democrat

Posted by Jody Grigg on June 12, 2006 at 8:48 PM
Brent, Thanks for the info, I was able to drive upto the TH at the weekend, some folks were camping even though there was some snow around. Kite Lake was still frozen, and people were hiking the 14ers.