Road Status
| Road Name |
Status |
| South Rim Road |
Current status: WINTER ROAD
Closed to vehicles for winter beyond South Rim Visitor Center. The road will either be in "winter road status" or "ski trail status".
Winter road status signifies that snow grooming has not occurred. As such, the following activities are permitted: walking, pets on leash, bicycling, snowshoeing, and skiing. Please remember to pick up after your pet.
Once snow grooming occurs, the road will enter ski trail status. As such, the following activities are permitted: skiing, snowshoeing, and walking. Dogs and bicycles are not permitted along the South Rim Drive when the road is groomed as a ski trail.
Please be courteous to other trail users by not snowshoeing or walking in the ski tracks or the flat area groomed for skate skiing along the South Rim Drive. |
| North Rim Road |
Closed to vehicles for winter |
| East Portal Road |
Open |
For roads outside the park, including CO Highway 347, U.S. Highway 50, and CO Highway 92, check Colorado Department of Transportation.
Trail Conditions
| Trail Name |
Park District |
Condition Report |
Last Report Date |
| South Rim Ski Trail |
South Rim |
The road is snow-free but still closed to vehicles.
South Rim Road is in WINTER ROAD status. See above "Road Status" information for details. |
4/1/2026 |
| Oak Flat Loop Trail |
South Rim |
Open. Mostly dry. Use caution on remaining icy patches. |
4/1/2026 |
| Rim Rock Trail |
South Rim |
Open from Visitor Center to Tomichi Point (0.25 mile one-way); otherwise closed until further notice. Trail is free of snow and ice. |
4/1/2026 |
| Uplands Trail |
South Rim |
Open from Oak Flat Loop to road crossing south of Tomichi Point (approximately 0.5 mile one-way). Closed from South Rim Campground to road crossing south of Tomichi point. Trail is free of snow and ice but passes directly through burned area. Expect dusty conditions. |
4/1/2026 |
| Warner Point Trail |
South Rim |
Open, but requires walking, bicycling, or skiing the snow-covered road 6 miles from South Rim Visitor Center. Trail is likely free of snow and ice. |
4/1/2026 |
| Deadhorse Trail |
North Rim |
Open, but requires walking or bicycling the road approximately 8 miles from park boundary. Trail is likely free of snow and ice. |
4/1/2026 |
| North Vista Trail |
North Rim |
Open, but requires walking or bicycling the road approximately 4 miles from park boundary. Trail is likely free of snow and ice. |
4/1/2026 |
Campground Information
Closed
View estimated opening and closing dates of campgrounds.
Traffic
Between May and October, particularly on busy holiday weekends, you may experience long lines at the entrance station, and parking lots at popular trailheads and viewpoints can fill up.
Climbing Closures
Check annual climbing closures for protection of nesting raptors. These closures are effective March 15 to July 15.
