We were able to park 2 miles from the LO in my lifted Jeep, which left an easy snow shoe the rest of the way up. The group right before us parked 5.5 miles away, so really just depends on your vehicle and driving capabilities. Bring recovery gear if you’re trying to go up high. I got stuck a few times. Great service here. I was able to stream movies at night and watch them on my portable projector. Super windy at night even when it clears up. Unfortunately didn’t see any wildlife, but woke up to turkey tracks everywhere. All dishes we needed were at the LO. Even a large pot to boiling snow for drinking water. Bathroom was well taken care of and didn’t stink! Great views and totally worth it.