Road Status
| Road Name |
Status |
| South Rim Road |
Closed to vehicles for winter beyond South Rim Visitor Center. The road is covered by a thin layer of packed snow and ice with pavement beginning to peak through. Open to bicycles and leashed pets until snow grooming begins. Snow depth at South Rim Visitor Center weather station is 7 inches (1/14/2026). |
| North Rim Road |
Closed to vehicles for winter |
| East Portal Road |
Closed to vehicles for winter |
For roads outside the park, including CO Highway 347, U.S. Highway 50, and CO Highway 92, check Colorado Department of Transportation.
Trail Conditions
| Trail Name |
Park District |
Condition Report |
Last Report Date |
| South Rim Ski Trail |
South Rim |
Grooming has not begun for the season. See South Rim Road information above for current snow conditions. |
1/14/2026 |
| Oak Flat Loop Trail |
South Rim |
Open. Trail conditions are a mix of packed snow, ice and mud. Traction devices recommended. Clockwise direction recommended during winter. |
1/14/2026 |
| Rim Rock Trail |
South Rim |
Open from Visitor Center to Tomichi Point (0.25 mile one-way); otherwise closed until further notice. Trail conditions are a mix of packed snow, ice and mud. Traction devices recommended. |
1/14/2026 |
| Uplands Trail |
South Rim |
Open from Oak Flat Loop to the trail’s second junction with the South Rim Road (approximately 0.5 mile one-way); the remainder is closed until further notice. Trail conditions are a mix of packed snow, ice and mud. |
1/14/2026 |
| Warner Point Trail |
South Rim |
Open, but requires walking, bicycling, or skiing the snow-covered road 6 miles from South Rim Visitor Center. Trail conditions are likely a mix of packed snow, ice and mud. |
1/14/2026 |
| Deadhorse Trail |
North Rim |
Open, but requires walking, bicycling or skiing the road at least 8 miles from park boundary. Trail conditions are likely a mix of packed snow, ice and mud. |
1/14/2026 |
| North Vista Trail |
North Rim |
Open, but requires walking, bicycling skiing the road at least 4 miles from park boundary. Trail conditions are likely a mix of packed snow, ice and mud. |
1/14/2026 |
Campground Information
Closed
View estimated opening and closing dates of campgrounds.
Traffic
Between May and October, particularly on busy holiday weekends, you may experience long lines at the entrance station, and parking lots at popular trailheads and viewpoints can fill up.
Climbing Closures
Check annual climbing closures for protection of nesting raptors. These closures are effective March 15 to July 15.
