Mount Rainier National Park in Washington Sets Winter Travel Rules: Nightly Longmire Gate Closures Began October 29, and All Vehicles Must Carry Tire Chains From November 1 to May 1
Ashford, Washington — The National Park Service winter travel page for Mount Rainier National Park says regular nightly closures of the Longmire gate began on October 29 for the winter season, in an update dated November 2.
The Park Service says the gate on the Longmire to Paradise road closes nightly in winter so the road can be assessed the following morning under the park winter road opening decision matrix, and the gate may open late, close early, or remain closed for the day depending on weather, avalanche conditions and road conditions. Visitors are told to plan to leave Paradise by 3:30 p.m.
The same page states that all vehicles, including four wheel drive and all wheel drive vehicles, are required to carry tire chains when traveling in the park from November 1 to May 1.
The Park Service asks visitors to check park alerts daily for the current status of the Longmire gate and other road updates before a winter trip.
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