Although the trailhead signs are all painted over or removed the entire route is rather clearly marked. I saw only signs indicating "no public access" but nothing said no trespassing. Stick to the well marked trail and you can easily back Decalibron.
Supposedly by the end of the year this issue will be resolved by the end of this year (08')
I hiked up Mount Democrat in August 2016. The road is open all the way to the trail head and the Kite Lake campground. You'll need a vehicle with high clearance (not necessarily 4WD) to get all the way to the trail head. Sedans and other low clearance vehicles were parking about two miles down below a deteriorated section of road. There's a self-pay box at the trail head. $3 for day use; $12 for overnight camping. Trail to Democrat was well-marked and in good shape. Fun hike!
"Landowners who own the tops of Colorado’s Mount Lincoln, Mount Democrat and Mount Bross on Thursday closed access to the trio of Mosquito Range fourteeners.
The closure triggered an upswell of lamentations from Colorado’s peak-bagging community. But the closure is expected to last only this month. "
dpk - Jun 22, 2008 5:57 pm - Hasn't voted
Public access vs trespassingAlthough the trailhead signs are all painted over or removed the entire route is rather clearly marked. I saw only signs indicating "no public access" but nothing said no trespassing. Stick to the well marked trail and you can easily back Decalibron.
Supposedly by the end of the year this issue will be resolved by the end of this year (08')
Niederbayer - Jan 1, 2020 11:15 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Public access vs trespassingper sign at Lake Kite - you must stay on the trail per agreement with landowners - hiking off trail is considered trespassing of private property
kilimanjaro1 - Jun 23, 2008 2:29 pm - Hasn't voted
Public AccessYes, a messy situation all around. Thanks for your input.
Colin - Sep 2, 2016 5:52 pm - Hasn't voted
Summer 2016I hiked up Mount Democrat in August 2016. The road is open all the way to the trail head and the Kite Lake campground. You'll need a vehicle with high clearance (not necessarily 4WD) to get all the way to the trail head. Sedans and other low clearance vehicles were parking about two miles down below a deteriorated section of road. There's a self-pay box at the trail head. $3 for day use; $12 for overnight camping. Trail to Democrat was well-marked and in good shape. Fun hike!
Niederbayer - Jan 1, 2020 11:17 am - Hasn't voted
Winter: road plowed to Sweet Home Minethe road is in winter now plowed to Sweet Home Mine - 1.4 miles from Lake Kite
Candace66 - May 2, 2021 7:52 pm - Hasn't voted
Decalibron temporarily (?) closed as of May 1, 2021https://coloradosun.com/2021/04/30/colorado-fourteeners-14ers-closure-lincoln-democrat-bross/
"Landowners who own the tops of Colorado’s Mount Lincoln, Mount Democrat and Mount Bross on Thursday closed access to the trio of Mosquito Range fourteeners.
The closure triggered an upswell of lamentations from Colorado’s peak-bagging community. But the closure is expected to last only this month. "