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Road Status Report

Road	Motorized Vehicles	Bicycles	Leashed Pets
Trail Ridge Road	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN
Old Fall River Road	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN
Bear Lake Road	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN
Campground Roads (except Moraine Park)	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN
Coyote Valley Road	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN
Endovalley Road	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN
Fern Lake Road	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN
High Drive	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN
Inholders Access Road	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN
Kaley Cottage Road	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN
Moraine Park Campground Roads	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN
North Inlet Road	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN
Twin Sisters Trailhead Access Road	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN
Upper Beaver Meadows Road	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN
Wild Basin Road	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN

Note: Click underlined road names for more details

 

Driving in the Mountains is Always an Adventure

Rocky Mountain National Park has the highest paved roads in any national park in the United States, with Trail Ridge Road cresting at 12,183 feet. Be prepared for strong winds and rapid weather changes.

• Visit the Colorado Department of Transportation for road conditions outside the park.
• Call the Trail Ridge Road Status Line at 970 586-1222 for the most up-to-date status of Trail Ridge Road.

 

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Trail Ridge Road

Open to motorized vehicles
Open to bicycles and leashed pets

Trail Ridge Road Status Line: 970 586-1222
This recorded message has the most up-to-date information on whether Trail Ridge Road is open or closed and is available 24 hours per day.

• Extreme weather can change the status of Trail Ridge Road at any time—be ready to adjust your travel plans if needed, and always check the weather before you start your drive.
• There are no shoulders and few guardrails.
• Trail Ridge Road is not plowed between 4 pm and 7 am.

Learn more about this scenic drive.

 

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Old Fall River Road

Open to motorized vehicles
Open to bicycles and leashed pets
August 17: Old Fall River Road and Alpine Visitor Center will be CLOSED

• While safe to drive for most passenger vehicles, Old Fall River Road has a dirt surface and is winding and narrow.
• The road is one-way only from Endovalley Picnic Area to above treeline at Fall River Pass.
• Vehicles over 25 feet or pulling trailers are prohibited.

 

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Delays and Closures Due to Road Work

A major pavement preservation project continues in Rocky Mountain National Park. This important project is critical for the long term protection of park roads and parking areas. In addition to closures and delays listed below, expect up to 20 minute rolling delays due to striping and other road work throughout the park.

Closure types

• CLOSED: The road or facility will be completely closed for the entire day.
• Lane closure: single lanes will be closed, with pilot cars and/or signage guiding vehicles.
• 50% reduced parking: Half of the parking area will closed to parking.

Date	Area	Closure
August 10	Fall River Entrance	Lane closure
	Longs Peak Trailhead	50% reduced parking
	Park and Ride	50% reduced parking
	Trail Ridge Road	Lane closure
August 11	Moraine Park Discovery Center and parking area	CLOSED
	Park and Ride	50% reduced parking
	Trail Ridge Road	Lane closure
August 14	Park and Ride	50% reduced parking
	Trail Ridge Road	Lane closure
August 15	Sprague Lake parking area	CLOSED
	Trail Ridge Road	Lane closure
August 16	Trail Ridge Road	Lane closure
August 17	Alpine Visitor Center	CLOSED
	Old Fall River Road	CLOSED
	Trail Ridge Road	Lane closure
August 18	Endovalley Road	Lane closure