News Release

Old Fall River Road Closed To All Uses June 27 through June 29, Will Open To Vehicles For The Season on Sunday, June 30

NPS

News Release Date: June 26, 2024

Contact: Kyle Patterson, 970-586-1206

Spring opening operations for Old Fall River Road continue and beginning at 6 a.m. on Thursday, June 27, the road will be closed to all uses, including bicycles and pedestrians, for dust abatement through Saturday, June 29. Old Fall River Road will open for the season to vehicles on Sunday, June 30. This historic road normally opens to vehicles in early July.

Old Fall River Road was built between 1913 and 1920. It is an unpaved road which starts next to Endovalley Picnic Area and ends at the top of Fall River Pass and merges with Trail Ridge Road at Alpine Visitor Center. This road follows the steep slope of Mount Chapin’s south face. Due to the narrow and winding nature of the road, the scenic 9.4-mile route is one-way uphill only.

Vehicles over 25 feet and vehicles pulling trailers are prohibited from traveling on Old Fall River Road.

During certain hours of the day, visitors to Rocky Mountain National Park will need a timed entry reservation. There are two reservation options available: Timed Entry or Timed Entry + Bear Lake Road. Timed Entry Reservations are required to enter the park between the hours of 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. These reservations provide access to areas of Rocky Mountain National Park located outside of the Bear Lake Road corridor, including access to Old Fall River Road. To learn more visit https://go.nps.gov/romo/timedentry.

For more information on Rocky Mountain National Park, please visit the park's website at www.nps.gov/romo or call the park's Information Office at [phone].

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