Road Status
| Road Name |
Status |
| South Rim Road |
Open to South Rim Visitor Center. Closed to vehicles for winter beyond visitor center. Snow is patchy and thin with icy spots. Open to bicycles and leashed pets until snow grooming begins. Snow depth at weather station is 7 inches (12/13/2025). |
| North Rim Road |
Closed for winter |
| East Portal Road |
Closed 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 |
Groooming has not begun for the season. See South Rim Road information above for current snow conditions. |
12/13/2025 |
| Oak Flat Loop Trail |
South Rim |
Open. Use caution, packed snow. Traction devices recommended. Clockwise direction recommended during winter. |
12/13/2025 |
| Rim Rock Trail |
South Rim |
Open from Visitor Center to Tomichi Point (0.25 mile one-way); otherwise closed until further notice. Conditions are a mix of packed snow, ice and mud. Traction devices recommended. |
12/13/2025 |
| 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. Conditions are a mix of packed snow, ice and mud. Traction devices recommended. |
12/13/2025 |
| Warner Point Trail |
South Rim |
Open, but requires walking, bicycling, or skiing the snow-covered road 6 miles from South Rim Visitor Center. Conditions likely a mix of snow, ice and mud. |
12/13/2025 |
| Deadhorse Trail |
North Rim |
Open, but requires walking, bicycling or skiing the snow-covered road at least 8 miles from park boundary. Conditions likely a mix of snow, ice and mud. |
12/13/2025 |
| North Vista Trail |
North Rim |
Open, but requires walking, bicycling skiing the snow-covered road at least 4 miles from park boundary. Conditions likely a mix of snow, ice and mud. |
12/13/2025 |
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.
