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Old Fall River Road in Rocky Mountain National Park opening for the season Sunday

Road closed to pedestrians, cyclists Thursday through Saturday

Traveling up the one-way unpaved road is a seasonal delight.
Traveling up the one-way unpaved road is a seasonal delight.
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 10: Denver Post reporter Katie Langford. (Photo By Patrick Traylor/The Denver Post)
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Old Fall River Road is opening for the season on Sunday, Rocky Mountain National Park officials confirmed Wednesday.

The unpaved road that starts near the and ends at the top of Fall River Pass, merging with Trail Ridge Road, typically opens for the season in early July.

The road will be closed to bicycles and pedestrians Thursday through Saturday for opening operations and dust abatement.

Built between 1913 and 1920, Fall River Road is a one-way only, uphill route up Mount Chapin and is closed to vehicles over 25 feet and all trailers.

are required between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

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