Trail Ridge Road opens Friday, but you’ll need a reservation

DENVER (KDVR) — A sign of summer: the reopening of Colorado’s high mountain passes. That includes Trail Ridge Road, which is set to reopen Friday in Rocky Mountain National Park. Reaching 12,183 feet, it’s famously known as the highest continuous paved road in the U.S. and connects Estes Park to Grand Lake. But like a number of Colorado’s beloved parks, you’ll need a reservation to get in. Pass required for Rocky Mountain National Park More than 4.3 million people visited …