We did our clean up run again. A Ranger at the FS was telling me the rock slide was Clear Creek County's responsibility, but they didn't want to do anything to clear the roadway. The Ranger expressed hope the county would recognize how much traffic the road gets, and clean it up. The problem solved itself, sort of.
While we were having lunch at the summit, two new Jeeps arrived. Both were stock, one a JK, the other was (I think) an Unlimited. They told us they had come up from Georgetown and driven over the rock slide. They were a sight! One wearing flip-flops and a BSEG, the other (from Texas) still had a paper registration on his JK. Turns out they did have some wheeling experience, and had spotted each other over the slide. They both knew enough to be scared. I had to go look! We also checked the mileage from the intersection of 712.1 and 712.2C: 1-3/4 miles to the slide.
It looks like there are more than a few vehicles driving over the slide area. I remember seeing a motorcycle track a month ago. Now, the rocks are flattened out over a wider span.
I AM
NOT SAYING THAT IT IS SAFE TO CROSS THE SLIDE!!!
Falling off the mountian is only one risk in crossing. There are still rocks ready to fall from above. I was nervous just standing under them, but I did it anyway. If I got beaned on the head, the news reporters would be talking about some moron who stood under a rock slide and got beaned on the head. That's a hell of a way to get your 15 minutes of fame.
The down hill side.
Standing at the top, looking up hill.
The up hill side.