Real-time open/closed reports, winter closure schedules, webcams, and Rocky Mountain pass updates across Trail Ridge Road, Independence Pass, Loveland Pass, and Berthoud Pass. Verified live via CDOT COtrip.
Open
Iconic high alpine pass across the Sawatch Range connecting Aspen and Twin Lakes. Vehicles over 35 feet prohibited.
Open
Highest elevation mountain pass in Colorado kept open year-round for all-weather travel and hazmat truck bypass.
Open
Major 4-lane mountain highway pass connecting I-70 to Winter Park Ski Resort and the Fraser Valley.
Open
Continental Divide pass with 6% grades connecting Salida to Gunnison near Monarch Mountain Ski Area.
Open
Scenic mountain highway connecting Poudre Canyon near Fort Collins with North Park and Walden.
Open
Legendary high snowpack pass in the San Juans between Pagosa Springs and South Fork near Wolf Creek Ski Area.
Open
Highest paved Continental Divide pass in Colorado connecting Buena Vista to Taylor Park Reservoir.
Open
High plateau highway pass providing the eastern gateway into Steamboat Springs and Yampa Valley.
Open
High mining corridor pass connecting Leadville to Interstate 70 at Copper Mountain past Climax Mine.
Open
Famous cliffside section of the Million Dollar Highway with steep un-guardrailed drop-offs between Ouray & Silverton.
Open
Gravel mountain pass connecting Crested Butte to Paonia through Colorado's largest aspen forest grove.
4WD Only
Infamous 4WD shelf trail descending Ingram Falls into Telluride. One-way low-range 4WD required.
Open (4WD)
Rugged 4WD high-alpine loop trail connecting Silverton, Ouray, and Lake City across tundra crests.
Open
Paved San Juan highway pass situated between Durango and Silverton beneath Engineer Mountain pinnacle.
Open
Scenic high highway pass overlooking Molas Lake and the jagged Needles & Grenadier mountain ranges.
Open (4WD)
Popular high gravel 4WD pass linking US-550 near Silverton directly to the historic mining village of Ophir.
Open
Historic narrow-gauge railroad grade connecting Breckenridge to Como across golden autumn aspen forests.
Open
Paved mountain scenic byway linking Georgetown on I-70 to Grant on US-285 at Mount Bierstadt trailhead.
Open
Iconic mountain highway divide between Ridgway and Telluride offering views of Mount Sneffels peaks.
Open
Highest continuous paved highway in North America, traversing 11 miles above treeline across Rocky Mountain NP.
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Independence Pass (elevation 12,095 ft / 3,687 m) on CO-82 between Aspen and Twin Lakes is OPEN for the summer season. Verified live via CDOT COTrip. Closed seasonally in winter from November through late May due to heavy alpine snowpack.
Loveland Pass (elevation 11,990 ft / 3,655 m) on US-6 is OPEN year-round across the Continental Divide. Verified live via CDOT. Serves as mandatory hazmat bypass for I-70 Eisenhower Tunnel; CDOT Passenger Vehicle Traction Law active during winter storms.
Berthoud Pass (elevation 11,307 ft / 3,447 m) on US-40 connecting Empire to Winter Park is OPEN year-round. Sourced live from CDOT. Maintained 24/7 with active avalanche mitigation in the Stanley Slide zone.
Monarch Pass (elevation 11,312 ft / 3,448 m) on US-50 between Salida and Gunnison is OPEN year-round across the Continental Divide. Verified live via CDOT.
Red Mountain Pass (elevation 11,018 ft / 3,380 m) on US-550 Million Dollar Highway between Ouray and Silverton is OPEN. Verified live via CDOT. High alpine narrow shelf road with steep cliffs; chain laws enforced in winter.
Wolf Creek Pass (elevation 10,857 ft / 3,298 m) on US-160 between Pagosa Springs and South Fork is OPEN year-round. Sourced live from CDOT COTrip. Receives over 430 inches of snow annually; CDOT chain laws strictly enforced during winter fronts.
Trail Ridge Road (elevation 12,183 ft / 3,713 m) on US-34 across Rocky Mountain National Park is OPEN for the summer season (late May to October). Sourced live from NPS and CDOT.
Cottonwood Pass (elevation 12,126 ft / 3,702 m) on CO-306 between Buena Vista and Taylor Park is OPEN for summer travel. Fully paved high Continental Divide crossing; closed in winter.
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