12,183′ Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, Is Now Closed for the Season Yesterday, Wednesday, October 18, Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO (RMNP) officially closed for the season to through travel. Many popular driving destinations for this time of year include Bear Lake Road, Moraine Park, and Horseshoe Park on the east side of the park as well as the section of Trail Ridge Road along the Kawuneeche Valley […] SnowBrains | October 19, 2023 0 Comments
Trail Ridge Road Through Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, Closed Due to Incoming Snowstorm Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, is closed due to an incoming winter storm. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the park starting tonight through early Friday morning. Trail Ridge Road is not designed to be an all-season road, with 11 miles above 11,500 feet, few guard rails, and no shoulders. Winter conditions include drifting snow, […] SnowBrains | October 12, 2023 0 Comments
Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, Closed Temporarily Due to Snow and Ice Trail Ridge Road in the Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, is currently closed on  the east side of the park at Rainbow Curve and on the west side of the park at Milner Pass, due to ongoing drifting snow and icy road conditions. Rocky Mountain National Park Services announced the closure on social media on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 4, 2023 0 Comments
12,183′ Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, Closed Last Night Due to Incoming Weather Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, closed last night, Thursday 14th September 2023, due to incoming weather. Trail Ridge Road is the highest continuous paved road in the United States, cresting at an elevation of 12,183 feet (3,713.38 m) above sea level. According to a National Park Service Tweet, the road will close at 7:30 pm. Closures […] SnowBrains | September 15, 2023 0 Comments
Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, Closes To Through Travel For The 2022 Season Yesterday, Monday, October 24, Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, officially closed for the season to through travel. Many popular driving destinations for this time of year, including Bear Lake Road, Moraine Park, Horseshoe Park, and the section of Trail Ridge Road along the Kawuneeche Valley, are open. Trail Ridge Road is not designed to be an all-season […] SnowBrains | October 25, 2022 0 Comments
Trail Ridge Road, CO, Was All Set to Open This Weekend | Mother Nature Had Another Plan Plowing crews thought their work was done—Trail Ridge Road through Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, was all set to open Memorial Day weekend. But Mother Nature had another plan… Heavy snow last week provided some beautiful wet spring snow for park snowplow operators to contend with at high elevations along Trail Ridge Road. Park snowplow operators are now plowing 2 to 5-foot […] SnowBrains | May 27, 2022 0 Comments
Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO Is Now Closed for the Season Yesterday, Monday, October 25, Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park officially closed for the season to through travel. Â Many popular driving destinations for this time of year, including Bear Lake Road, Moraine Park, Horseshoe Park, and the section of Trail Ridge Road along the Kawuneeche Valley, are all open. Trail Ridge Road is not designed to be an […] SnowBrains | October 26, 2021 0 Comments
Snow Closes Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO for 2nd Time in a Week Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, closed again yesterday as wintry conditions brought ice and snow accumulation near Rock Cut (elevation 12,110 ft). The NWS was expecting ‘multiple inches’ to accumulate. The highest paved road in Colorado was closed at Many Parks Curve, about 7 miles from the east entrances and Colorado River Trailhead, 10 miles from the west […] SnowBrains | September 30, 2021 0 Comments