Trail Ridge Road officially closes for season
Rocky Mountain National Park/Courtesy photo
Rocky Mountain National Park announced on Friday, Oct. 25, that Trail Ridge Road has officially closed for the season for through travel.
U.S. Highway 34 going through Rocky Mountain National Park, also known as Trail Ridge Road, has 11 miles of roadway located at elevations above 11,500, few guard rails and no shoulders. The road is not designed to be an all-season road and regularly closes for weather conditions and for the winter season.
Trail Ridge Road normally opens during the last week in May, weather permitting.
Old Fall River Road closed to vehicles for the season Oct. 8. Trail Ridge Road and Old Fall River Road will remain open to bicycles, hikers and people walking leashed pets through Nov. 30.
On Dec. 1, the roads will transition to “winter trail status” and bicycles and leashed pets will no longer be allowed to travel beyond the closed gates. Pedestrians, snowshoers and skiers will be able to recreate and enjoy the winter season on both roads.
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