Current Conditions

Alerts

Park Closure

• Road Status Update

  Alert 1 , Severity ,closure ,, Road Status Update Roads usually open in winter have re-opened to vehicles, except Wild Basin Road, which is still closed past the Sandbeach Trailhead. Expect winter driving conditions with ice and drifting snow and be prepared with 4WD, AWD, and/or good snow tires.

Caution

• Avalanches: Be Alert

  Alert 1 , Severity ,caution ,, Avalanches: Be Alert Avalanches can be easily triggered by backcountry travelers. The park does not do any avalanche control. Never assume trails are free of avalanche hazard. Check current avalanche conditions before your visit by clicking "more."
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• Weather Changes Quickly at Rocky

  Alert 2 , Severity ,caution ,, Weather Changes Quickly at Rocky Winter weather, including ice and snow, is possible at any time and can suddenly change road and trail conditions. Always check an updated weather forecast before you arrive.
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Information

• Trail Ridge Road: Closed to motorized travel, bicycles, and pets

  Alert 1 , Severity ,information ,, Trail Ridge Road: Closed to motorized travel, bicycles, and pets Date Posted: 12/1/2018 Trail Ridge Road is closed to motorized travel, bicycles, and pets. It will re-open to bicycles and pets on April 1, 2019, and to motorized travel in late May 2019 (weather permitting).
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• Old Fall River Road: Closed to motorized travel, bicycles, and pets

  Alert 2 , Severity ,information ,, Old Fall River Road: Closed to motorized travel, bicycles, and pets Date Posted: 12/1/2018 Old Fall River Road is closed to motorized travel, bicycles, and pets. It will re-open to bicycles and pets on April 1, 2019, and to motorized travel in early July 2019.
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