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Trail Ridge Road reopens, rangers say travelers should be prepared

Park snowplow operations on October 2 2022 Trail Ridge Road

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (KDVR) – Two portions of Trail Ridge Road were temporarily closed on Friday after snowy conditions made the road dangerous for vehicles, and they remained that way until Sunday afternoon just before 4 p.m.

According to officials with the park, Trail Ridge Road was closed at Rainbow Curve, and at the Colorado River Trailhead on the west side of the park while the winter weather conditions continued to impact road conditions.

Trail ridge closed at Rainbow Curve.

Additionally, Old Fall River Road was closed but reopened Sunday afternoon ahead of its scheduled Monday seasonal closure.

For the most up-to-date information on these closures, you can call 970-586-1222, or keep an eye on the Rocky National Park Service’s Twitter feed.