Planning for an October trip to Rocky? Fall is here and winter is just around the corner. Here are a few things to know:
- Alpine Visitor Center and the Trail Ridge Store are closed for the 2024 summer season. Beaver Meadows, Fall River, and Kawuneeche Visitor Centers are open daily.
- Trail Ridge Road is open to thru travel. Know that weather and road conditions can change quickly this time of year. For the most current information, call the Trail Ridge Road status line at 970-586-1222. Park staff will update the recorded line if the road status changes.
- Depending on where you would like to visit inside RMNP and what time you arrive, you might need a timed entry reservation. Timed entry reservations are no longer needed to visit most areas of Rocky Mountain National Park, including to drive over Trail Ridge Road. To visit destinations located on Bear Lake Road, like Moraine Park and Sprague Lake, you will need a Timed Entry + Bear Lake Road reservation between the hours of 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒.
- Old Fall River Road is closed to all uses for road maintenance today, Tuesday, October 15 through Friday, October 18.
- Elk herds are gathering for fall mating season! Bull elk are very aggressive this time of year. For the safety of both elk and park visitors, annual meadow closures are in effect throughout Rocky Mountain National Park through October 31. Meadows are closed to all travel on foot or via horseback between the hours of 5 p.m. to 10 a.m.
For more fall trip planning tips, visit RMNP's website at https://www.nps.gov/romo/plan-your-fall-trip-to-rocky.htm
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Check out our online trail guides:
- Glacier National Park: HikinginGlacier.com
- Grand Teton National Park: TetonHikingTrails.com
- Rocky Mountain National Park: RockyMountainHikingTrails.com
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