There is a private road that is open to hikers right off the Million Dollar Hwy. Follow the road all the way to the top! Hiked on June 27, 2022.
Turn off of Hwy 550 onto Forest Service Rd 825. The dropped pin is where I parked my car. Hike the road all the way up the mountain. There are gates closing the road for vehicles, but hikers and bicyclists are welcome.