![]() Spring storms often impact plowing activities. The visitor center is the highest in the National Park Service, sitting at 11,796 feet above sea level. Crews from the west side of the park and crews from the east side of the park move along the road and eventually meet at the Alpine Visitor Center. National Park Service plow operators normally begin clearing the snow in the middle of April. Trail Ridge Road officially closed for the season last year on October 31. Trail Ridge Road is the highest continuous paved road in the United States, climbs to 12,183 feet and connects the towns of Estes Park and Grand Lake. The earliest the road has opened was on the latest June 26, 1943. Trail Ridge Road historically opens on Memorial Day weekend last year the road opened on May 24, in 2017 it opened on May 31 due to a late May snowstorm. The Alpine Visitor Center and Trail Ridge Store are anticipated to open by this weekend. Park staff will update the recorded line during and after regular office hours, when the road status changes. Park visitors should be prepared to adjust travel plans accordingly and are encouraged to call the park’s Trail Ridge Road recorded phone line at (970) 586-1222. However, because weather conditions may change rapidly, night closures are possible. ![]() At this time, night time closures will not be implemented. Due to melting snow on the road and the potential for freezing temperatures visitors should be prepared for icy conditions. On Wednesday, June 5th, Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park opened for the season. ![]() Photo: Snowplows begin work to remove the snow from the roadway on Trail Ridge Road in April Courtesy Rocky Mountain National Park
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