Trail Ridge Road is temporarily closed at Rainbow Curve on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park and at the Colorado River Trailhead on the west side of the park due to snow and ice accumulation on the road. With additional winter storms forecasted through tonight, this closure will remain in place.
Old Fall River Road is also temporarily closed. The road will be closed to all uses through Friday, October 7, for park staff to conduct road maintenance. Old Fall River Road will reopen temporarily to bicycles, leashed pets and walkers for Saturday October 8, through Monday, October 10.
Starting, Tuesday, October 11, Old Fall River Road will close again to all uses for continued road maintenance through Friday, October 14. On Saturday, October 15, the road will reopen to bicycles, leashed pets and walkers through November 30.
Leashed pets and bicycles are only allowed on the road, not on side trails.
On December 1, the road will revert to trail status and bicycles and leashed pets will not be allowed on the road.
For updated information please call the Trail Ridge Road recorded status line (970) 586-1222 and/or follow Rocky on twitter @RockyNPS.
Jeff
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