Travel Updates: Although we try to stay up to date on when parks are closed for weather/or roads are closed please check websites as well as our page:
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-Each year from Dec. 1st through April 14 weather permitting, vehicle access to the Park Loop Road is limited to two main sections
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-most visitors will need a timed entry ticket from April 1-July 6 & August 28-Oct. 31
The park will start to have extra tickets released March 31 at 7pm for next day tickets
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-Wall Street side of Navajo Loop Trail is closed
-The roads to Paria View & Fairyland Point are closed
-Overflow parking lot for the Mossy Cave Trail is closed
-For safety- the connecting trail from Bryce Point to Peekaboo Loop is closed due to icy conditions
-All roads to the amphitheater including the main road from mile post 3 to Rainbow Point is closed due to winter weather conditions
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-Weekends & Holidays that are busy:
The weeks surrounding Easter
Memorial Day
Labor Day
Utah Education
Association Break
-Hike Ramp is closed
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-No entry fee required/no timed entry
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-Bears are active in Grand Teton (Grizzly & Black are in the parks roaming)*travel in groups, make noise & carry bear spray
-Hazardous Weather Conditions- Winter storm warning issued Jan. 31 4am-Feb. 2 at 11pm
-Park Construction-Several construction projects going on (check website for current road closures)
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-Travel Advisory: Laurel Falls trail closed as of Jan. 6 for about 18 months for rehabilitation work
The park is still assessing Hurricane Helene damage -check website for road/hike closures
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-Tickets are required to enter mammoth cave-Availability of walk up tickets is not guaranteed
-Green River Ferry status-can change without advanced warning. Call free hotline 270-758-2166 or follow Mammoth Cave roads and ferry twitter feed
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-Many park roads are closed for winter season including White River, Sunrise, Mowich Lake, Stevens Canyon, Westside Road, and more
-Paradise Road-Closed at Longmire
-All vehicles are required to carry tire chains Nov. 1-May 1 when in the park
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-Trail Ridge Road is closed to through traffic for the season
-Transponder sales are not currently available due to technical issues
-Chaos Canyon has reopened-be cautious talus slopes and rocks are unstable in the area
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-Biscuit Basin closed due to hypothermal explosion
-most roads open to guided oversnow tours only
-vehicle entrance reservation not needed
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Tioga Road and Glacier Point road are closed for the winter
Reservations required to drive into Yosemite on weekends and holidays
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-Angels Landing Closed Oct. 7-10
-West Rim Trail closure Oct. 9
-Closed trail bridge at Zion Lodge (Shuttle Stop #5)
-Weeping Rock shuttle bus stop, parking area, and trail closed
-Avoid flash floods
Flash floods are a sudden increase in the depth and speed of water in rivers, streams, or washes due to rain
flood waters carry large debris like tree trunks and boulders and can happen at anytime in Zion