Bunce open straight through?

[Java]

I have never driven Bunce School road from Camp Dick all the way up, I've only done the northern part by Ironclads. I'm hoping to take an afternoon or maybe a whole day off and drive Bunce and Johnny Park / Pierson south with my trailer, mostly just for more trail time towing it. It's a small trailer, and on most trails that are wide I have no problems passing people.

So I'm watching videos on Bunce and found this one from TOR that says it's only wide enough for one vehicle and that it's closed on the south (camp dick?) end and is an in-and-out trail. IDK if I'm understanding it correctly... Are either of those accurate? The end I've been on was easy, wide and full of campsites and ATVs, but I didn't have any trouble passing anyone. We entered by the school and exited about a mile down on another easy road that went east back to the highway, I didn't continue down Bunce to Camp Dick but always thought you could until I read this. Thanks!!

"Published on May 31, 2017Bunce School Road is an extremely busy/trafficked trail with ATV, Side by Sides and motorbikes. ATV rentals are in the parking lot as you enter Bunce School Road, however this is a good spot to air down. If you cannot find a spot to park, drive in about 1000+ feet and there are areas to pull in and air down. Now it’s time to get on the trail, the road is only wide enough for one vehicle and you will most likely have to find a place to pull off to upcoming traffic. Much of the southern part of the trail passes through private property and it is very well marked with unusual signage, so make sure you stay on the main trail until you are sure you are on public land. There are several switchbacks on the Southside and these are the rockiest climbs on the trail. This is a good trail for those new to off-roading as well as experienced off roaders. Most of the trail is easy with a few moderate spots with rocks and mud holes. We did run into some snow, but nothing to stop you from getting through. Overall this is a great trail that is close to town. Bunce School Road has most of its dispersed camp sites at the northeast end of the road, but campsites exist all along it. Great areas to have lunch and hike around. The trail is permanently closed at the south end of the trailhead and is an out and back trail. It is a wonderful place to check your vehicle's capabilities. "



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRPwxuVt20o

[Tom]

I have driven bunce end to end and begnning at either end numerous time. The only gates are at the camp dick end and there are either 3 or 4 I forget. The gates are to stop traffic due to snow. One at camp dick, another or two at the t-33a intersection and the last a mile or so further toward the school.

only reason I can think a gate would be closed now, would be if the fs started the bridge work for pv/cd. I don't think they are scheduled to do that until after labor day.r

[Jim]

I wouldn't be overly concerned about passing options while having a trailer.

I could see the southern gate being shut when construction is going on - Tom's on top of that though. It would be nice if they left the Camp Dick gate open (but otherwise had Camp Dick closed off) so folks could U-turn on the Camp Dick road vs right before the Camp Dick gate (tight). I'd hate to think they'd close the gate closing off T-33a while construction is going on at Camp Dick.

I'm uncertain as to the number of gates Tom is speaking of. My memory has Camp Dick gate (https://www.google.com/maps/place/40%C2%B007'54.6%22N+105%C2%B030'33.5%22W/@40.1317192,-105.5095888,134m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d40.131838!4d-105.509308) and "the meadows gate (https://www.google.com/maps/place/40%C2%B008'25.4%22N+105%C2%B029'43.7%22W/@40.140399,-105.4960302,199m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d40.14039 9!4d-105.495483)" which is north of the Park Creek intersection for T-33a (but I could be mistaken - is there a gate 50 feet north of the Park Creek / Bunce School intersection (https://www.google.com/maps/place/40%C2%B008'11.4%22N+105%C2%B030'17.3%22W/@40.136485,-105.5060489,452m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d40.13648 5!4d-105.504806)???).

[Java]

Thanks, seems like if I can get in from Camp Dick that will answer that. :thumb:

[Java]

Got today off and did this, did not see another vehicle on Bunce aside from a few very nice ATV riders. Should be called Bounce! Easy but fun. Did Pierson South to the landslide and Johnny Park out to 36 too, and drove 36 to 7 south for my first time since the floods closed it. I forgot how beautiful St. Vrain Canyon is. :thumb:

[RockyMtRebel]

nice, so basically you were in my neighborhood all day yesterday ;)

love all those trails and do them often