for approximately three hours for emergency vehicle traffic. Bear Lake Road reopened at 7 p.m. but the access road to Sprague Lake remains closed. Interagency resources from Estes Valley Fire Protec on District, Allenspark Fire Protec on District, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, Glen Haven Area Volunteer Fire Department, Pinewood Springs Fire Protec on District, US Forest Service and Big Elk Meadows Volunteer Fire Department were involved with the firefigh ng efforts. There were no personal injuries and no horses were harmed. The cause of the fire is under inves ga on. -NPS-
Trail Ridge Road & Old Fall River Road closed due to snow on Monday, reopens today RMNP Updates - September 30, 2021 9/28/21, 5:01 p.m.: Due to ice and snow accumula on near Rock Cut (eleva on 12,110 feet) on Trail Ridge Road, park rangers are beginning to close Trail Ridge Road and Old Fall River Road. Closures on Trail Ridge Road will be Many Parks Curve on the east side of the park and Colorado River Trailhead on the west side of the park. 9/30/21, 12:25 p.m: Trail Ridge Road and Old Fall River Road have reopened. Due to the weather forecast the next few days, travelers should plan ahead and be aware that road status may change. Trail Ridge Road recorded status line 970-586-1222 Old Fall River Road In Rocky Mountain Na onal Park Closed To Vehicles For Season RMNP Update - October 4, 2021 Old Fall River Road closed for the season to vehicles today, Monday, October 4. The road will be closed to all uses through Friday, October 8, for park staff to conduct road maintenance and culvert replacement. Old Fall River Road will reopen temporarily to bicycles, leashed pets and walkers for Saturday October 9, through Monday, October 11. Star ng, Tuesday, October 12, Old Fall River Road will close again to all uses for con nued road maintenance through Friday, October 15. On Saturday, October 16,
Along Old Fall River Road on Sept. 26, 2021; photo by Barb Boyer Buck
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. For more informa on about Rocky Mountain Na onal Park please visit www.nps.gov/romo or call the park’s Informa on Office at (970) 586-1206.
Along Old Fall River Road on Sept. 26, 2021; photo by Barb Boyer Buck
