Cottonwood Pass Road reopens for summer with safety warnings for drivers

Cottonwood Pass Road reopens for summer with safety warnings for drivers

Portions of the road are not paved and there are sharp turns and steep drop-offs.

Cottonwood Pass opens for summer season

Cottonwood Pass in Eagle County, which runs from Gypsum to the Roaring Fork Valley, opened Monday and will remain open through the fall, conditions permitting. Cottonwood Pass drivers are urged to use caution when driving this road. Traffic and weather can significantly impact road conditions. Furthermore, portions of the road are not paved, there are many sharp turns and steep drop-offs. Be advised that regulations prohibit travel on portions o…

Cottonwood Pass opens May 12 for summer season

Eagle County recently issued the following press release on Cottonwood Pass opening to through traffic for the season: Cottonwood Pass in Eagle County, which runs from Gypsum to the Roaring Fork Valley, opens Monday, May 12. Conditions permitting, it will remain open through the fall. Cottonwood Pass drivers are urged to use caution when driving this road. Traffic and weather can significantly impact road conditions. Furthermore, portions of the…