Road Status
| Road Name |
Status |
| South Rim Road |
Current status: SKI TRAIL
Closed to vehicles for winter beyond South Rim Visitor Center. The road will either be in "winter road status" or "ski trail status".
Winter road status signifies that snow grooming has not begun for the season. As such, the following activities are permitted: walking, pets on leash, bicycling, snowshoeing, and skiing. Please remember to pick up after your pet.
Once snow grooming begins, the road will enter ski trail status. As such, the following activities are permitted: skiing, snowshoeing, and walking. Dogs and bicycles are not permitted along the South Rim Drive when the road is groomed as a ski trail.
Please be courteous to other trail users by not snowshoeing or walking in the ski tracks or the flat area groomed for skate skiing along the South Rim Drive. |
| 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 |
South Rim Road is in SKI TRAIL status.
The snow has been groomed and tracks were set. Base is still thin. Anticipate poles hitting pavement. There are a few bare spots. See above road status information for details. |
1/29/2026 |
| Oak Flat Loop Trail |
South Rim |
Open. Conditions are a mix of packed snow and ice. Traction devices recommended. Clockwise direction recommended during winter. |
1/28/2026 |
| 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 and ice. Traction devices recommended. |
1/28/2026 |
| 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. Conditions are a mix of packed snow and ice. |
1/28/2026 |
| Warner Point Trail |
South Rim |
Open, but requires walking, bicycling, or skiing the snow-covered road 6 miles from South Rim Visitor Center. Trail is likely covered with several inches of snow. |
1/28/2026 |
| Deadhorse Trail |
North Rim |
Open, but requires walking, bicycling or skiing the road at least 8 miles from park boundary. Trail is likely covered with several inches of snow. |
1/28/2026 |
| North Vista Trail |
North Rim |
Open, but requires walking, bicycling or skiing the road at least 4 miles from park boundary. Trail is likely covered with several inches of snow. |
1/28/2026 |
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.
