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Highway 82 over Independence Pass is CLOSED to cars for the season.

The usual reopening date is the Thursday before Memorial Day weekend—in 2024, May 23—at noon.

Plowing operations on October 13, 2023, following a large, early-season storm.

For THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON TRAVEL CONDITIONS, OPENINGS, AND CLOSURES ON COLORADO ROADs, go to cotrip.org (click HERe).

 

May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view.        — ed abbey