(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests’ Gunnison Ranger District announced the temporary closure of the region surrounding the Historic Alpine ...

After years of repairs, a historic road deep in the Rocky Mountains has finally reopened — just in time for fall. The Alpine Tunnel Road, about 35 miles east of Gunnison, dates back to the 1880s.

In 2016, an avalanche damaged the Palisade Wall causing the Alpine Tunnel road to close. Restoration efforts began in 2022, completing major rock scaling to ensure worker safety.

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