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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-There are several trails closed for peregrine falcon nesting season:
penobscot East Trail
Jordan Cliffs Trail
Precipice Trail
Valley Cove Trail
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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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-The wall street side of Navajo Loop is closed for the winter season.
-The two bridges side of Navajo Loop remains open year round, allowing access to peekaboo loop and queen’s garden
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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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-Going to the Sun Road Seasonal Closures
The alpine section of going to the sun road is closed
the road is open to lake mcdonald lodge on the west side and rising sun on the east side
-Many Glacier construction closure
Due to extremely limited parking during construction in the swift current area, personal vehicle access into many glacier will be restricted from July 1-sept 21 (a shuttle will be provided for hikers wanting access the area)
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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
-Elk are shedding their antlers in and around grand teton: people visiting note that it’s illegal to take any natural product from the park!
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Cosby Entrance road closed for construction
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-Temporarily closed due to extensive damage to it’s navigational system. Call free hotline 270-758-2166 or follow Mammoth Cave roads and ferry twitter feed
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-SR165 Carbon river /fairfax bridge is closed: no access to carbon river or mowich lake
-many park roads are closed for the winter season
-paradise road reopened-weather dependent
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-Trail Ridge Road is closed for the season
-Transponder sales are available on sundays between the hours of 9am-12pm and 1-4pm
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-Biscuit Basin closed due to hypothermal explosion
-Grand Prismatic overlook trail closed
-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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-Dunes Drive is open
-From time to time the missle range that surrounds the park performs military testing that may require closure of the park or highway 70
-intertude boardwalk closed
-backcountry camping closed
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-Closed trail bridge at Zion Lodge (Shuttle Stop #5)
-Weeping Rock shuttle bus stop, parking area, and trail closed
toxic cyanobacteria in the virginia river and the streams of zion national park
-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