Independence Pass

Independence Pass closing this weekend before winter storm

November 13, 2025 at 5:29 p.m.

Colorado transportation officials will close the scenic, stomach-churning highway over Independence Pass this weekend ahead...

September 28, 2025 at 9:36 a.m.

The BASE jumper crash-landed roughly 200 feet from a parking area on Independence Pass, at...

September 8, 2025 at 6:24 a.m.

Independence Pass, paved since 1968, is only open from June through November.

June 26, 2025 at 3:45 p.m.

"It was the slap of the beaver tails I missed the most," said Karen Batista,...

May 23, 2025 at 4:42 p.m.

State and local officials announced the two Rocky Mountain passes were back open as of...

January 14, 2025 at 3:33 p.m.

CDOT studies estimate a $1.6 million hit to the Colorado economy for every hour that...

November 17, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

A federal hiring freeze on seasonal U.S. Forest Service workers could mean fewer people putting...

October 28, 2024 at 2:36 p.m.

Road crews will reevaluate reopening Independence Pass on Wednesday, Colorado Department of Transportation officials said.

October 20, 2024 at 10:31 a.m.

Since Friday, between 12 and 18 inches of snow have already fallen on the peaks...

October 18, 2024 at 8:29 a.m.

Southwestern Colorado's San Juan Mountains could see between 1 and 3 feet of snow this...