We just received this notice from the Forest Service...

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Although it has been a very dry and warm Winter on the Rampart Range, due to our
recent Spring snow storms and the resulting wet and muddy conditions, we will be
(once again) extending the Rampart Range Seasonal Closure. Therefore, we will
not be opening the Rampart Range Road on our traditional April 1 opening date
this year, and furthermore, we will be closing the entire Rampart Range OHV
Recreation Area to all motor vehicles (except for snowmobiles) to protect the
resources from unnecessary damage.

We will continue to evaluate the conditions, and if the snow melts and the
ground dries, we will plan to reopen the Rampart Range on Friday 4/10, or as
soon as conditions allow.

Ron Vigil, OHV Program Manager
South Platte Ranger District
19316 Goddard Ranch Court
Morrison, CO 80465