Courtesy Rocky Mountain National Park
Trail Ridge Road has reopened, but will close again at 6:30 p.m. tonight at the Many Peaks Curve on the east side and Colorado River Trailhead on the west.
According to a release from Rocky Mountain National Park, the closure is due to the forecasted freezing temperatures, winds and precipitation above 10,000 feet. The conditions on Trail Ridge Road will continue to be evaluated daily.
Park snowplow operators have been clearing drifts of more than 3 feet of snow this week on high elevation sections of Trail Ridge Road from the storm onOct. 10, the release said.
Call the Trail Ridge Road recorded status line at 970-586-1222 for the most up-to-date information on the road.