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CBS News
30-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Trail Ridge Road in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park opens for the season
Rocky Mountain National Park's Trail Ridge Road opened for the season on Friday. US 34 connects Grand Lake and Estes Park. RMNP announced the opening on social media. Trail Ridge Road Rocky Mountain National Park The popular route for tourists closed last October. Too much snow prevented road crews from plowing all the snow and ice by Memorial Day weekend. This was the second year that the road had not opened for Memorial Day. Crews work to clear the road earlier in May Rocky Mountain National Park At its height, Trail Ridge Road reaches about 12,180 feet, making it the highest continuous paved road in North America. It connects the towns of Estes Park and Grand Lake. Anyone wanting to know current weather conditions and road status can call 970-586-1222, and visitors are urged to be ready to adjust travel plans in light of those potential changes.
CBS News
23-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Trail Ridge Road in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park remains closed over Memorial Day weekend
Trail Ridge Road to remain closed, other popular passes open in Colorado for Memorial Day weekend Trail Ridge Road to remain closed, other popular passes open in Colorado for Memorial Day weekend Trail Ridge Road to remain closed, other popular passes open in Colorado for Memorial Day weekend Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park will remain closed over Memorial Day weekend. According to park officials, over the last week, snowplow operators have faced some setbacks from previous progress. RMNP said wind has been the main challenge since last week, causing low visibility, snow drifting back over cleared areas and a thick ice layer beneath drifted snow. Trail Ridge Road on May 21, 2025 in Rocky Mountain National Park. Rocky Mountain National Park Snow and overnight freezing temperatures are forecast above 10,000 feet in RMNP over the holiday weekend. At its height, Trail Ridge Road reaches about 12,180 feet, making it the highest continuous paved road in North America. It connects the towns of Estes Park and Grand Lake. Anyone wanting to know current weather conditions and road status can call 970-586-1222 and visitors are urged to be ready to adjust travel plans in light of those potential changes.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Trail Ridge Road will not be open for Memorial Day weekend: National Park Service
DENVER (KDVR) — While Independence Pass is opening at its earliest date in six years, Rocky Mountain National Park announced Thursday that Trail Ridge Road will likely not reopen in time for Memorial Day weekend. For many, a trip up into the high country and particularly on Trail Ridge Road, marks a successful visit to Colorado during Memorial Day. But having the road closed on the holiday is also far from unheard of: Last year, the roadway reopened after the winter on May 31. The year before, it was May 27. Is your vehicle legal to drive on I-70 this winter? Here's what to check The National Park Service said that road-clearing crews have faced setbacks from previous progress. 'Wind has been the main challenge since last week, causing low visibility, snow drifting back over cleared areas, and a thick ice layer beneath drifted snow,' the Rocky Mountain National Park Service posted to Facebook. 'Snow and overnight freezing temperatures are forecast above 10,000 feet in Rocky Mountain National Park over the weekend.' The 11-mile road is located above 11,500 feet, making it the highest continuous paved road in the U.S., cresting at 12,183 feet above sea level, according to the park, with few guardrails and no shoulders. 'Trail Ridge Road historically opens in late May, weather permitting,' the park service says on the Rocky Mountain National Park website. According to the park website, RMNP staff will update the road's recorded phone line, 970-586-1222, when the road status changes. There are also other scenic roads at RMNP, including Bear Lake Road and Endovalley Road. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
RMNP offers free entry, events for National Parks Week
Rocky Mountain National Park will celebrate National Parks Week with free admission on Saturday and interactive activities through April 27 to connect visitors with the great outdoors. Why it matters: Despite ongoing staffing and budget struggles stemming from Trump administration cuts, RMNP is still serving up a full slate of programming, just about an hour's drive from Boulder County. State of play: All national park sites will waive entrance fees on Saturday. Some parks, including Rocky Mountain, will hold additional events throughout the week. This year's theme, National Park Playlist, celebrates "musical connections to national parks and the American story," per the site. If you go: For a full list of events and locations, check out Rocky Mountain National Park's website.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Colorado national park to go fully cashless
DENVER (KDVR) — A Colorado national park is officially going cashless for all fee collection. On Monday, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park said it will transition to a fully cashless fee system effective immediately. All visitors must use mobile or electronic payments for entrance, camping and permit fees. 'Transition to electronic payment is safer, reduces transaction times, allows for reservations and prepayment and improves accountability,' said the National Park Service in a press release. All entrance and campground fees, as well as wilderness route permits, can be purchased online. RMNP visitorship falls, but these Colorado national parks saw an increase: data Those wishing to camp at Black Canyon National Park have the option to pay for first-come, first-served spots. Guests can use the Scan and Pay option on the mobile app by scanning the QR code at the campground spot and completing their payment. The Scan and Pay system also works in remote areas without a cell signal. According to the National Park Service, 95% of in-person sales at the park use credit and debit. 'Cash handling costs include park rangers' time counting money, auditing collections, making bank deposits, storage of payment envelopes and files, and processing paperwork, most of which is remedied through cashless sales. The transition to cashless payments will allow the NPS to redirect cash-processing time and direct costs to other work that directly benefits park visitors,' said NPS. Black Canyon of the Gunnison is near Montrose on the Western Slope. The park is home to some of the steepest cliffs, oldest rock, and craggiest spires in North America. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
