– Trail Ridge Road is temporarily closed to through travel, as it is currently snowing in the high elevation areas of Rocky Mountain National Park. Elk walking in snow along Trail Ridge Road on the morning of September 23, 2025. National Park Service/Courtesy photoSept. 22 – Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park will be temporarily closing at 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22 due to the forecast for snow and freezing temperatures overnight, according to Kyle Patterson, the park’s public affairs officer. Additionally, Old Fall River Road will be closing at 5 p.m. Rangers will assess road conditions in the morning to determine when these points will reopen. Real-time road conditions and traction device requirements are available at maps.cotrip.org and updated information for Trail Ridge Road is available via the recorded status line at 970-586-1222.