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Alerts & Conditions

Alerts

Park Closure

• Gros Ventre Road Closure

  Alert 1 , Severity ,closure ,, Gros Ventre Road Closure The Gros Ventre/Kelly Road is closed to all traffic (including bicycles) from Gros Ventre Junction to the Gros Ventre Campground due to erosion along the road. Traffic will be diverted via Antelope Flats Road for the foreseeable future.
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Caution

• Snow hazards exist in the Teton backcountry

  Alert 1 , Severity ,caution ,, Snow hazards exist in the Teton backcountry Above-average winter snowpack continues to impact foot travel in the Tetons. Backcountry travelers should expect wintertime conditions at higher elevations. Hazards include wet avalanches, avalanche debris, snow bridges, and slippery conditions.
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• Bears are active in Grand Teton

  Alert 2 , Severity ,caution ,, Bears are active in Grand Teton Black and grizzly bears are roaming throughout the park--near roads, trails and in backcountry areas. Hikers and backcountry users are advised to travel in groups of three or more, make noise and carry bear spray. Visitors must stay 100 yards from bears.
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Information

• Hermitage Point trail temporarily closed

  Alert 1 , Severity ,information ,, Hermitage Point trail temporarily closed Closure begins at Hermitage Point/Swan Lake trail intersection, click "more" to see map and details. The closure is in effect for visitor safety and wildlife protection as a number of predator species have been observed in this area hunting elk calves.
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• Temporary closure in effect for area along Pacific Creek Road

  Alert 2 , Severity ,information ,, Temporary closure in effect for area along Pacific Creek Road An area adjacent to both sides of Pacific Creek Road approximately 0.20 miles south of the Emma Matilda Trailhead is temporarily closed to protect foxes during the denning and young-rearing period. Click "more" for map.
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• Temporary Closure in effect for area around Baxter's Pinnacle

  Alert 3 , Severity ,information ,, Temporary Closure in effect for area around Baxter's Pinnacle The closure is in effect to protect nesting peregrine falcons and their young. The closure includes the climbing route and the approach route to the climb. Click "more" to see map.
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• Area West of Colter Bay Laundromat and Showers Temporarily Closed

  Alert 4 , Severity ,information ,, Area West of Colter Bay Laundromat and Showers Temporarily Closed The area west of the Colter Bay Laundromat and showers is temporarily closed to protect red foxes during their denning and young-rearing period. Click "more" to see a map of the closure.
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• River Road Currently Closed

  Alert 5 , Severity ,information ,, River Road Currently Closed The River Road is currently closed due to erosion, which has claimed a portion of the road width. There is no estimate at this time for re-opening.

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