Independence Pass
Snow closes it most of the year
Pass status
Is the Independence Pass open?
A guide to the typical season and the live weather at the top, not a live open or closed status. Always check the official road status before you travel.
The drive
A narrow, high crossing of the Continental Divide above Aspen.
Passes nearby
Season questions
Is the Independence Pass open right now?
The official road status is the only definitive answer, and it changes fast up high. As a guide: the typical driving season runs June to November, and the pass closes for winter snow outside it. Our road note: Snow closes it most of the year The live summit weather on this page helps judge conditions today.
When does the Independence Pass usually open and close?
In a typical year it is driveable from June to November. Exact dates shift with the snowpack: a heavy winter can push opening weeks later, and early snow can shut it ahead of schedule.
How high is the Independence Pass?
The summit of the driven road sits at about 3,686 m (12,093 ft), which is why the season is set by snow rather than by the calendar.