This locally owned funeral... Good indoor air quality is essential for your family’s well-being. 1. Cyclists and pet owners may utilize the roads at their own risk. But never a sure thing. Call the Trail Ridge Road Status Line at 970 586-1222 for the most up-to-date status of Trail Ridge Road. Once the snow and winds subsided, park snowplow operators encountered 6 to 8 feet of drifted snow between Alpine Visitor Center and Lava Cliffs. Thank you. Currently, reservations are available to enter the park through July 31. Posted by 5 days ago. My best guess would be that the next time they close it they’ll close it for the season. ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (CBS4)– Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park is closed for the season. Scheduled road closures list is updated twice daily at 3 AM and 3 PM. Driving conditions are extremely hazardous at higher elevations. Gallery of the Day, snow day in Estes for firefighters at The Stanley! Old Fall River Road has also closed for the season. Trail Ridge Road and Old Fall River Road will remain open to bicycles and leashed pets until December 1, re-opening on April 1, except during road maintenance operations and emergency closures as posted. Recorded Trail Ridge Road status: (970) 586-1222. 1. GET BREAKING NEWS IN YOUR BROWSER. Both lanes are now clear and Trail Ridge Road has reopened. Below the map is a listing of traffic disruptions sorted by city quadrant. One of the most beautiful parks in the country, located in the Colorado Rockies. Between the snow on Thursday and with the fires nearby, you think this weekend it'll be closed? Recorded Trail Ridge Road status: (970) 586-1222. Contact: Kyle Patterson, Public Affairs Officer, (970) 586-1363, Contact: Park Information, (970) 586-1206. Trail Ridge Road is currently closed between the Colorado River Trailhead and Grand Lake Entrance to all uses. Trail Ridge Road and Old Fall River Road will remain open to bicycles and leashed pets through Nov. 30. Cyclists and pet owners may utilize the road at their own risk. On Tuesday, park snowplow operators experienced visibility of less than 100 feet due to … With winter closing in around Trail Ridge Road In Rocky Mountain National Park, staff have officially closed the high-elevation route to thru-traffic until spring melt. Special event road closures are shown on the advisory page. Was hoping the snow would come and save the park. Through winter, the Information Office is open 8:00 am–4:30 pm Mon–Fri. share. Both Old Fall River and Trail Ridge roads will remain open to bicyclists and leashed pets through Nov. 30. On December 1, both of these roads will revert to "winter trail status" which means that bicycles and leashed pets are not permitted beyond the closed gates. According to superintendent Darla Sidles, “The mild weather this fall has given us a rare opportunity to enjoy Trail Ridge Road this late in the season. Weather permitting, Trail Ridge Road will remain open to Many Parks Curve on the east side of the park and to Colorado River Trailhead on the west side of the park. Trail Ridge Road, one of the most impressive alpine highways in the United States, is the highest continuous paved road in America and reaches an elevation of 12,183 feet. For current road conditions and other park information, please visit www.nps.gov/romo or call the park’s Information Office at (970) 586-1206. This year Trail Ridge Road opened on May 24. News Release Date: October 31, 2018 Contact: Kyle Patterson, Public Affairs Officer, (970) 586-1363. Both will remain open to bicycles and leashed pets on the eastern side through Nov. 30, re-opening April 1. Old Fall River Road closed for the season on October 1. Trail Ridge Road officially closed for the season Tuesday, though a large stretch of the road has not been open since the East Troublesome Fire blazed through Rocky Mountain National Park.