Colorado's seasonal passes

Every Colorado road on the roster, with the dates it has opened and closed year by year. Pick a pass for its full record and this spring's status.

Independence Pass

CO 82 12,095 ft Between Twin Lakes and Aspen, Colorado

Median opening: May 26 · record spans 8 years
Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway

CO 5 14,130 ft Arapaho National Forest, Colorado

Usually opens Memorial Day weekend, weather permitting; the last miles to the summit can lag into June.
Old Fall River Road

11,796 ft Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Usually opens around the Fourth of July, well after Trail Ridge.
Trail Ridge Road

US 34 12,183 ft Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Median opening: May 28 · record spans 94 years

Watching a spring trip? The opening watch board follows every pass at once.