Due to spring conditions arriving earlier on the forest, some roads are being closed to protect resources.

The following is a list of the current closures:

— The gate is closed on Resolution Road (rd. 702/ Winter trail #7). Camp Hale melted out, and Resolution Road melted past Pearl Creek.

— Red Cliff gate is closed (lower Turkey Creek rd. 709/ Winter Trail #4). The road is melted out from town up several miles.

— Wilder Gulch is closed to prevent resource damage (Winter Trail #6). Large areas of soil and vegetation are exposed on the trail and melting fast.

— Lower Shrine Bowl connector is closed (Winter Trail #2), so it no longer connects to Wilder Gulch, but you can still get to Shrine Bowl via Shrine Pass Road.

The following roads remain open and will continue to be groomed:

— Shrine Pass Road (rd. 709/ Winter Trail #1)

— Lime Creek (rd. 728/ Winter Trail #3)

With the above closures, the only trailhead to access the Vail Pass Winter Recreation Area is from Vail Pass.

Seasonal use fees will continue to be collected at the Vail Pass Winter Recreation Area while trail grooming continues. User fees are collected to fund trail grooming, parking area plowing, and visitor education, such as maps and signs.

For more information about these closures and contact information, visit the White River National Forest Service closure page here.