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PostFri Dec 02, 2022 12:00 pm 
Is the road clear of snow...I know the snow level has been quite low. Anyone been up in there in the last couple of days?

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PostFri Dec 02, 2022 12:22 pm 
Thursday evening, 12-2-22, snow was almost up to 18" on road, going by Valley Camp, and Mailbox parking.

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PostFri Dec 02, 2022 4:17 pm 
I wonder if we would be able to make it (driving) to the Bessemer road? Or Granite lakes main trailhead?

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PostFri Dec 02, 2022 5:25 pm 
Do they gate it at all, or is it just a free for all (with stuck cars, etc.)?

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PostFri Dec 02, 2022 5:33 pm 
From the Goldmyer website:
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December 2, 2022 Goldmyer is open. The road is only plowed up to Mailbox Peak trailhead. 10-12" of snow on the road beyond that.
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Do they gate it at all, or is it just a free for all (with stuck cars, etc.)?
Free for all. There is a gate where the Dingford Creek road branches off, but I've never seen it closed.

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PostFri Dec 02, 2022 5:51 pm 
philfort wrote:
From the Goldmyer website:
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December 2, 2022 Goldmyer is open. The road is only plowed up to Mailbox Peak trailhead. 10-12" of snow on the road beyond that.
Well, that's that! Time to move on to plan B......

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PostFri Dec 02, 2022 7:07 pm 
The Goldmyer access report is accurate so far. I'll add that if the snow conditions on the road lead to SAR calls like they have in previous years then King County has closed the road at the Mailbox Peak trailhead. I haven't heard about that happening yet for this event. This weekend is going to be warmer with no new snow so I expect the lower road will become more passable as vehicles put in ruts in the snow. But passing can be a problem if the ruts are deep.

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PostSun Dec 04, 2022 3:59 am 
Nothing a good set of Chains can't handle. Good set of modern Chains will get a sedan thru 8-10 inches of wet. Some brands boasting even more!! Even on steep slopes!! Let the Chains do the work.

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PostSun Dec 04, 2022 9:18 am 
BigBrunyon wrote:
Nothing a good set of Chains can't handle. Good set of modern Chains will get a sedan thru 8-10 inches of wet. Some brands boasting even more!! Even on steep slopes!! Let the Chains do the work.
Sure, chains do the work. Just make sure to bring a shovel when they don't. Every vehicle I've ever dug out of the snow had chains on.

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