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CBS News
23-05-2025
- CBS News
Mountain passes in Colorado: Find out which high country roads are open to drivers and which remain closed
Two mountain passes in Colorado are now open for the summer travel season Two mountain passes in Colorado are now open for the summer travel season Two mountain passes in Colorado are now open for the summer travel season If you're looking to take a road trip in Colorado's mountains this holiday weekend, there are several popular mountain passes that are now open where you can experience the beauty of the Rockies up Pass, which connects Twin Lakes in Park County with Aspen in Pitkin County, opened on Thursday to drivers. Guanella Pass also opened on Thursday. It connects Grant in Park County with Georgetown in Clear Creek County. Trail Ridge Road through Rocky Mountain National Park remains closed. Snow clearing efforts are underway on the road which runs from Estes Park in Larimer County to Grand Lake in Grand County. The road to the top of Mount Blue Sky will not be opening this year due to construction. Drivers should consider making special plans when driving in the mountains, particularly when some snowy conditions still remain in some areas. Visit CBS Colorado's Road Trip Ready page for recommendations. Heavy traffic is also something to consider over Memorial Day Weekend. Planning ahead and giving yourself extra time are keys to a successful trip.
CBS News
23-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Guanella Pass closes hours after opening in Colorado mountains due to snow
Just hours after it opened for the season, Guanella Pass closed once again due to winter conditions. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, the pass was closed between I-70 and County Road 62 on Friday morning. After an extensive snow-clearing effort on Thursday, Guanella Pass Road opened. CDOT said that it snowed again Thursday night, leading to the pass closure. Crews open up Guanella Pass Scenic Byway on Friday. Clear Creek County The scenic byway runs 24 miles from Georgetown in Clear Creek County to Grant in Park County. It winds its way above treeline to the top of Guanella Pass, and it has great views of Mount Bierstadt and Mount Blue Sky. During the summer months, the area is popular with hikers and people interested in fishing. Guanella Pass Scenic Byway is also a very popular destination during the fall, when the aspen trees can be seen changing colors. It closes during the winter months. Trail Ridge Road is not anticipated to open over the Memorial Day Holiday weekend. According to Rocky Mountain National Park, snowplow operators faced setbacks over the past week from previous progress. Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park Rocky Mountain National Park Later in the day on Thursday, Independence Pass opened for the 2025 summer season. The road to the top of Mount Blue Sky is closed for maintenance and will not be open until next year.
CBS News
22-05-2025
- CBS News
Colorado's Independence Pass opens for the 2025 summer season, Highway 82 gives drivers a scenic way to get to Aspen
Independence Pass is now open for the 2025 summer travel season. The opening marks the first time the road will be open since late October. CDOT Crews from the Colorado Department of Transportation opened Highway 82 at 4 p.m. on Thursday. The road gives drivers a scenic way to get to Aspen. It connects Twin Lakes in Park County with Aspen in Pitkin County. CDOT Every year CDOT uses explosives, some dropped from helicopters, to trigger avalanches on the pass so snow slides won't be a problem for drivers once the roadway opens. The opening means drivers in Colorado's mountains have another option for high country road tripping. Earlier in the day on Thursday Guanella Pass also opened for the season.
