​It is currently snowing in the high elevation areas of Rocky Mountain National Park. Snow started to fall at Alpine Visitor Center around 5 p.m. last night and it is still snowing in areas above 10,000 feet in elevation. In the lower elevation areas of the park, on both the east and west sides, expect rain today.

Trail Ridge Road is temporarily closed to thru travel. The road is closed on the east side of the park at Rainbow Curve and on the west side of the park at Colorado River Trailhead. Old Fall River Road is also temporarily closed.

Rangers will assess road conditions tomorrow. For updates on the status of Trail Ridge Road, call the recorded status line at 970-586-1222, follow us on the park's official social media pages, and check for alerts on the park's webpage at https://www.nps.gov/romo/index.htm.

​     Beginning Monday, September 29 through Thursday, October 2, and then again Monday, October 6 through Thursday, October 9, trail access to Dream Lake and Emerald Lake will be closed to all uses for an outlet bridge replacement project.  Dream Lake and Emerald Lake will not be accessible during these days. This popular trail section will reopen Friday through Sunday (October 3 through October 5) and close again on Monday, October 6.
  
     All other trails in the Bear Lake area will remain open including the trail to Lake Haiyaha from Nymph Lake.
 
     For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park, visit www.nps.gov/romo or call the park Information Office at (970) 586-1206.