Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park will open to vehicles Friday, May 26, at 6 a.m. for the season. Due to melting snow on the road and the potential for freezing temperatures visitors should be prepared for icy conditions. At this time, nightly closures will not be implemented.
Weather conditions may change rapidly at higher elevations; park visitors should be prepared to adjust travel plans accordingly at any time and are encouraged to call the park’s Trail Ridge Road recorded status phone line at (970) 586-1222.
Alpine Visitor Center will open on Saturday, May 27. Trail Ridge Store will have limited services this weekend.
Trail Ridge Road historically opens on Memorial Day weekend; last year the road opened on May 27. The earliest the road has opened was on May 7, 2002; the latest June 26, 1943. Trail Ridge Road is the highest continuous paved road in the United States, climbing to an elevation of 12,183 ft. It connects the towns of Estes Park and Grand Lake. Trail Ridge Road officially closed for the season last year on October 24.
Jeff
RockyMountainHikingTrails.com
HikinginGlacier.com
TetonHikingTrails.com
Ramble On (2nd edition book on the rich history of hiking)
Exploring Glacier National Park
Exploring Grand Teton National Park
No comments:
Post a Comment