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Rocky Mountain National Parks roads temporarily closed

Closure due to snow and ice at higher elevations
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NEWS RELEASE
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

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Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park is temporarily closed at Rainbow Curve on the east side of the park and Colorado River Trailhead on the west side of the park due to snow and ice on the road at higher elevations.  Old Fall River Road has also temporarily closed.  

Old Fall River Road will be closing for the season to vehicles on Monday, October 3. The road will be closed to all uses through Friday, October 7, for park staff to conduct road maintenance.  Old Fall River Road will reopen temporarily to bicycles, leashed pets and walkers for Saturday October 8, through Monday, October 10.  Starting, Tuesday, October 11, Old Fall River Road will close again to all uses for continued road maintenance through Friday, October 14.  On Saturday, October 15, the road will reopen to bicycles, leashed pets and walkers through November 30.  Leashed pets and bicycles are only allowed on the road, not on side trails. On December 1, the road will revert to trail status and bicycles and leashed pets will not be allowed on the road.