Dunraven Pass

Also, just because those gateway towns aren't seeing a lot of snow doesn't mean the interior isn't getting snow.

Right now, Dunraven Pass got slammed.

Craig Pass got slammed.

Sylvan Pass out towards the east entrance got slammed with snow.

But generally, the sunrise will be in the 6 o'clock hour and sunset will be in the 5 o'clock hour.

Road conditions.

The only road currently closed in the park is Dunraven Pass from Tower to Canyon.

That is showing closed on the website.

Most roads and three main entrances in Yellowstone National Park will close to regular vehicle traffic on November 1 as the park prepares for winter.

Saturday, October 31 will be the final day for visitors to drive throughout most of the park, including Dunraven Pass, subject to weather conditions.

The annual closures at the west, south, and east entrances allow park officials to transition to winter operations ahead of the snowmobile and snowcoach season starting December 15th.

The only route remaining open to automobiles year-round connects the north entrance in Gardner to the northeast entrance in Cook City and Silvergate.

So do with that what you will.

I'm going to be refining the sunrise and sunset times here and there, but right now I just generally pull up for the area obviously mountains will block things and blah blah blah right but generalities you know uh first light by the way today in cook city was 7 14 a.m and last light will be at 6 56 p.m that's only going to get later first light and earlier last light as the week progresses road conditions there are no main park roads closed right now that includes dunraven pass There are a few spots of construction here and there, but delays are minimal.

And while unlikely, be aware that roads can close at any time due to inclement weather.

It's probably going to be Friday night or early Saturday if there's anything that closes.

Also, Just know that this is a time of year where you might see lots of things or you might not.

Oh, there's also been some grizzlies hanging out in the evening driving over near Mount Washburn.

So as you're going Dunraven Pass, they're near that big pullout on the south side before you get to that first Mount Washburn trailhead.

So maybe you'll see some there.

It looked like it was only about a half day to 18 hours of some closures, and then everything opened back up.

I did mention last week that maybe Dunraven Pass from Tower to Canyon was going to be closing.

Looks like it's still open.

The date online on the park roads site for Yellowstone said that it was supposed to close on, I think, the 12th or 13th.

Road conditions.

No main park roads are closed right now.

Dunraven Pass is still open as of time of recording.

I don't see them closing it for a little bit, as I said off the top.

Now full stop.

Along those same lines, it appears as if Dunraven Pass, which connects Tower to Canyon... is going to be closing on October 12th, if not earlier, with this incoming storm.

So that means if you are driving from Canyon to Lamar or from Fishing Bridge and Lake and all that or the east entrance to Lamar, you are now going to have to go through Norris and Mammoth to get to Tower and then out to Lamar and Cook City.

So that's going to be a long detour after the 12th, if not earlier, with this incoming snowstorm.

But the way that I have been reading about road closures and everything, it's going to be something that everyone is taking seriously, and I think you should too.

Speaking of road closures, there's currently no main park roads that are closed right now.

Like I said earlier, Dunraven Pass is supposedly closing on the 12th.

I'm thinking that's going to happen, especially with the snowstorm.