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Tioga Road’s snow-closure time has passed; the page’s Open label is not a live check

NPS announced a temporary Tioga Road closure for October 21 at 5 p.m. Pacific because snow was forecast. The page still displays Open and says its table covers planned or long-term closures. This capture does not establish whether the road is closed or reopened now. Check the park’s current conditions route before driving.

Tioga Road through Yosemite National Park, California. NPS conditions page last updated October 21, 2026; notice sets October 21 at 5 p.m. Pacific. Retrieved October 22. Page also displays Open and warns its table covers planned or long-term closures. No verified live road status or reopening.

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  1. Oct 22, 2026, 7:00 AM · Revision 1Tioga Road’s snow-closure time has passed; the page’s Open label is not a live check

Antietam plans October 27 closures for ammunition removal

Antietam’s visitor center, Dunker Church and specified nearby roads and trails are due to close October 27 for old-ammunition removal, NPS says. Work may continue October 28. Other areas will remain open, with a temporary visitor-information station; check the notice and park updates before traveling.

Antietam National Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland; NPS notice published October 21, 2026 for planned partial closures beginning October 27, possibly continuing October 28. Agency plans, not observed closure, completed removal, real-time conditions or a reopening guarantee.

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  1. Oct 21, 2026, 3:43 PM · Revision 5Antietam plans October 27 closures for ammunition removal

Reflecting Pool closure extended to November 20; the old expiry does not reopen it

No. NPS’s new signed records extend the Reflecting Pool and specified adjacent closures until November 20 at 11:59 p.m. Washington local time. The restriction is geographically bounded, and its future end can change; check the actual notice and barriers before a visit.

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and specifically listed adjacent walkways and grass medians, Washington, D.C.; NPS October 19 signed determination/notice updated October 20, checked October 21. No site visit or promise of a future reopening.

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  1. Oct 21, 2026, 3:43 PM · Revision 5Reflecting Pool closure extended to November 20; the old expiry does not reopen it

Reflecting Pool closure extended to November 20; the old expiry does not reopen it

No. NPS’s new signed records extend the Reflecting Pool and specified adjacent closures until November 20 at 11:59 p.m. Washington local time. The restriction is geographically bounded, and its future end can change; check the actual notice and barriers before a visit.

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and specifically listed adjacent walkways and grass medians, Washington, D.C.; NPS October 19 signed determination/notice updated October 20, checked October 21. No site visit or promise of a future reopening.

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  1. Oct 21, 2026, 1:32 PM · Revision 4Reflecting Pool closure extended to November 20; the old expiry does not reopen it

Reflecting Pool closure extended to November 20; the old expiry does not reopen it

No. NPS’s new signed records extend the Reflecting Pool and specified adjacent closures until November 20 at 11:59 p.m. Washington local time. The restriction is geographically bounded, and its future end can change; check the actual notice and barriers before a visit.

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and specifically listed adjacent walkways and grass medians, Washington, D.C.; NPS October 19 signed determination/notice updated October 20, checked October 21. No site visit or promise of a future reopening.

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  1. Oct 21, 2026, 9:50 AM · Revision 3Reflecting Pool closure extended to November 20; the old expiry does not reopen it

Reflecting Pool closure extended to November 20; the old expiry does not reopen it

No. NPS’s new signed records extend the Reflecting Pool and specified adjacent closures until November 20 at 11:59 p.m. Washington local time. The restriction is geographically bounded, and its future end can change; check the actual notice and barriers before a visit.

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and specifically listed adjacent walkways and grass medians, Washington, D.C.; NPS October 19 signed determination/notice updated October 20, checked October 21. No site visit or promise of a future reopening.

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  1. Oct 21, 2026, 8:39 AM · Revision 2Reflecting Pool closure extended to November 20; the old expiry does not reopen it

Reflecting Pool closure extended to November 20; the old expiry does not reopen it

No. NPS’s new signed records extend the Reflecting Pool and specified adjacent closures until November 20 at 11:59 p.m. Washington local time. The restriction is geographically bounded, and its future end can change; check the actual notice and barriers before a visit.

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and specifically listed adjacent walkways and grass medians, Washington, D.C.; NPS October 19 signed determination/notice updated October 20, checked October 21. No site visit or promise of a future reopening.

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  1. Oct 21, 2026, 7:30 AM · Revision 1Reflecting Pool closure extended to November 20; the old expiry does not reopen it

White River Road closes for winter; a nearby trail label is not an access route

NPS dates White River Road’s winter closure to October 19. Summerland Trailhead remains closed, pedestrians cannot pass through the road construction zone, and the bicycle exception is conditional. A nearby open-trail description does not establish an accessible drive or detour.

Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, current October 19 NPS road/construction/fire updates and an older construction order effective October 16. Separate vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle and winter-use scopes; no detour, current weather safety finding or permission beyond the cited rules.

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  1. Oct 20, 2026, 2:22 PM · Revision 3White River Road closes for winter; a nearby trail label is not an access route

White River Road closes for winter; a nearby trail label is not an access route

NPS dates White River Road’s winter closure to October 19. Summerland Trailhead remains closed, pedestrians cannot pass through the road construction zone, and the bicycle exception is conditional. A nearby open-trail description does not establish an accessible drive or detour.

Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, current October 19 NPS road/construction/fire updates and an older construction order effective October 16. Separate vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle and winter-use scopes; no detour, current weather safety finding or permission beyond the cited rules.

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  1. Oct 20, 2026, 10:21 AM · Revision 2White River Road closes for winter; a nearby trail label is not an access route

White River Road closes for winter; a nearby trail label is not an access route

NPS dates White River Road’s winter closure to October 19. Summerland Trailhead remains closed, pedestrians cannot pass through the road construction zone, and the bicycle exception is conditional. A nearby open-trail description does not establish an accessible drive or detour.

Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, current October 19 NPS road/construction/fire updates and an older construction order effective October 16. Separate vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle and winter-use scopes; no detour, current weather safety finding or permission beyond the cited rules.

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  1. Oct 20, 2026, 7:37 AM · Revision 1White River Road closes for winter; a nearby trail label is not an access route

Fruita adds a $30 apple bushel; check the harvest before driving

NPS’s October 18 update adds bushel pricing in orchards open for harvest: $30 for 50 pounds of apples, alongside $2 per pound. The same 50 pounds would cost $100 by the pound, a $70 price difference before travel or other costs. Availability and orchard hours still matter.

Fruita orchards, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah; NPS October 18, 2026 orchard update. Posted apple prices for the same 50-pound quantity, not a grocery-market index, guaranteed stock, travel-inclusive saving or forecast harvest.

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  1. Oct 19, 2026, 8:16 AM · Revision 2Fruita adds a $30 apple bushel; check the harvest before driving

NPS plans two Outer Banks reopenings; Seashore closures continue

NPS scheduled Fort Raleigh and Wright Brothers to reopen at 9 a.m. on October 19. Its October 18 notice keeps all Seashore campgrounds, off-road vehicle routes and lighthouse climbing closed. This is a planned reopening, not a confirmed opening or general permission to reach Hatteras or Ocracoke.

NPS October 18 announcement for October 19, 2026 at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial, North Carolina. Planned 9 a.m. reopening has not been observed in this early-morning check. County orders, roads and ferries need their responsible authorities.

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  1. Oct 19, 2026, 8:16 AM · Revision 2NPS plans two Outer Banks reopenings; Seashore closures continue

Fruita adds a $30 apple bushel; check the harvest before driving

NPS’s October 18 update adds bushel pricing in orchards open for harvest: $30 for 50 pounds of apples, alongside $2 per pound. The same 50 pounds would cost $100 by the pound, a $70 price difference before travel or other costs. Availability and orchard hours still matter.

Fruita orchards, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah; NPS October 18, 2026 orchard update. Posted apple prices for the same 50-pound quantity, not a grocery-market index, guaranteed stock, travel-inclusive saving or forecast harvest.

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  1. Oct 19, 2026, 7:00 AM · Revision 1Fruita adds a $30 apple bushel; check the harvest before driving

NPS plans two Outer Banks reopenings; Seashore closures continue

NPS scheduled Fort Raleigh and Wright Brothers to reopen at 9 a.m. on October 19. Its October 18 notice keeps all Seashore campgrounds, off-road vehicle routes and lighthouse climbing closed. This is a planned reopening, not a confirmed opening or general permission to reach Hatteras or Ocracoke.

NPS October 18 announcement for October 19, 2026 at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial, North Carolina. Planned 9 a.m. reopening has not been observed in this early-morning check. County orders, roads and ferries need their responsible authorities.

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  1. Oct 19, 2026, 7:00 AM · Revision 1NPS plans two Outer Banks reopenings; Seashore closures continue

Capitol Reef now lists two remote roads for high-clearance 4WD

NPS now lists Notom-Bullfrog and Burr Trail as HC4WD, replacing the unknown, likely impassable account retained in our October 16 report. Other limits remain: Capitol Gorge is closed, and Cathedral Valley is HC4WD only to the Temples, with conditions beyond unknown. Check your exact route before leaving.

Capitol Reef National Park, Utah; NPS road rows dated October 16–17, 2026, on the page last updated October 17. The introductory October 15 date is older than individual rows. Road categories are dated manager reports, not a physical inspection, guaranteed passage or whole-park clearance.

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  1. Oct 17, 2026, 4:20 PM · Revision 4Capitol Reef now lists two remote roads for high-clearance 4WD

Grant Grove trail closures start this weekend as NPS plans a 482-acre burn

Planning a Grant Grove visit? NPS lists trail and road closures beginning October 17, 18 and 19 around a planned 482-acre prescribed burn. Ignition is weather-dependent, and the notice gives no fixed reopening date. Check the exact closure list before choosing a walk.

Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park, California. NPS October 16, 2026 plan for October 17–19 closures and a weather-dependent prescribed burn; no ignition or present air-quality measurement verified.

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  1. Oct 17, 2026, 4:20 PM · Revision 4Grant Grove trail closures start this weekend as NPS plans a 482-acre burn

Cape Hatteras closes all beach-driving ramps for the coastal storm

NPS’s October 17 update says all Cape Hatteras off-road vehicle ramps are closed for the coastal storm. Check the exact entry before visiting: some roads have separate listings, and the older mileage table does not describe current storm access. No reopening time is given.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina; NPS beach-access update dated October 17, 2026 at 9:15 AM as displayed. Distinguish off-road vehicle ramps from separately listed roads and the October 15 resource-mileage table. No field inspection or guarantee of present access.

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  1. Oct 17, 2026, 4:20 PM · Revision 4Cape Hatteras closes all beach-driving ramps for the coastal storm

Grant Grove trail closures start this weekend as NPS plans a 482-acre burn

Planning a Grant Grove visit? NPS lists trail and road closures beginning October 17, 18 and 19 around a planned 482-acre prescribed burn. Ignition is weather-dependent, and the notice gives no fixed reopening date. Check the exact closure list before choosing a walk.

Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park, California. NPS October 16, 2026 plan for October 17–19 closures and a weather-dependent prescribed burn; no ignition or present air-quality measurement verified.

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  1. Oct 17, 2026, 1:21 PM · Revision 3Grant Grove trail closures start this weekend as NPS plans a 482-acre burn

Cape Hatteras closes all beach-driving ramps for the coastal storm

NPS’s October 17 update says all Cape Hatteras off-road vehicle ramps are closed for the coastal storm. Check the exact entry before visiting: some roads have separate listings, and the older mileage table does not describe current storm access. No reopening time is given.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina; NPS beach-access update dated October 17, 2026 at 9:15 AM as displayed. Distinguish off-road vehicle ramps from separately listed roads and the October 15 resource-mileage table. No field inspection or guarantee of present access.

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  1. Oct 17, 2026, 1:21 PM · Revision 3Cape Hatteras closes all beach-driving ramps for the coastal storm

Grant Grove trail closures start this weekend as NPS plans a 482-acre burn

Planning a Grant Grove visit? NPS lists trail and road closures beginning October 17, 18 and 19 around a planned 482-acre prescribed burn. Ignition is weather-dependent, and the notice gives no fixed reopening date. Check the exact closure list before choosing a walk.

Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park, California. NPS October 16, 2026 plan for October 17–19 closures and a weather-dependent prescribed burn; no ignition or present air-quality measurement verified.

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  1. Oct 17, 2026, 9:38 AM · Revision 2Grant Grove trail closures start this weekend as NPS plans a 482-acre burn

Taggart Lake is partly open. Its northern trail segment is closed.

NPS’s October 15 update lists Taggart Lake trailhead and trail as partly open, with the northern trail segment closed until winter recreation begins. Winter access and May 2027 restrictions are separate future plans. Check official notices and posted closures before a visit.

Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming; park-construction update explicitly as of October 15, page footer October 16, 2026. Partial current access and future winter/May 2027 plans are separate. No field inspection, full legal closure order or real-time route guarantee.

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  1. Oct 17, 2026, 9:38 AM · Revision 2Taggart Lake is partly open. Its northern trail segment is closed.

Taggart Lake is partly open. Its northern trail segment is closed.

NPS’s October 15 update lists Taggart Lake trailhead and trail as partly open, with the northern trail segment closed until winter recreation begins. Winter access and May 2027 restrictions are separate future plans. Check official notices and posted closures before a visit.

Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming; park-construction update explicitly as of October 15, page footer October 16, 2026. Partial current access and future winter/May 2027 plans are separate. No field inspection, full legal closure order or real-time route guarantee.

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  1. Oct 17, 2026, 7:00 AM · Revision 1Taggart Lake is partly open. Its northern trail segment is closed.

Capitol Reef now lists two apple orchards reopened. Road warnings remain.

Capitol Reef’s current NPS page lists Jackson and Chesnut orchards reopened for remaining apples. The separate October 15 road table still lists Capitol Gorge closed and many remote routes unknown, likely impassable. Check the fruit and road lines before traveling.

Capitol Reef National Park, Utah; current NPS page checked October 16, 2026. Orchard section and road rows are dated October 15; page footer says last updated October 16. Reopening hour is unspecified. Orchard listings do not clear road restrictions or guarantee on-arrival fruit or access.

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  1. Oct 16, 2026, 3:44 PM · Revision 4Capitol Reef now lists two apple orchards reopened. Road warnings remain.

Capitol Reef lists Capitol Gorge closed and remote roads likely impassable

NPS’s October 15 update lists Capitol Gorge closed and many Waterpocket and Cathedral Valley routes as unknown, likely impassable. Some central roads are listed for 2WD. Check the park’s current conditions and recorded road line before choosing a route; a dated web table is not a guarantee.

Capitol Reef National Park, Utah; National Park Service conditions dated October 15, checked October 16. Road status and orchard notices have different scope. Conditions can change; unknown/likely impassable is not the same as verified closed or open.

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  1. Oct 16, 2026, 12:49 PM · Revision 3Capitol Reef lists Capitol Gorge closed and remote roads likely impassable

Capitol Reef lists Capitol Gorge closed and remote roads likely impassable

NPS’s October 15 update lists Capitol Gorge closed and many Waterpocket and Cathedral Valley routes as unknown, likely impassable. Some central roads are listed for 2WD. Check the park’s current conditions and recorded road line before choosing a route; a dated web table is not a guarantee.

Capitol Reef National Park, Utah; National Park Service conditions dated October 15, checked October 16. Road status and orchard notices have different scope. Conditions can change; unknown/likely impassable is not the same as verified closed or open.

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  1. Oct 16, 2026, 10:00 AM · Revision 2Capitol Reef lists Capitol Gorge closed and remote roads likely impassable

Capitol Reef lists Capitol Gorge closed and remote roads likely impassable

NPS’s October 15 update lists Capitol Gorge closed and many Waterpocket and Cathedral Valley routes as unknown, likely impassable. Some central roads are listed for 2WD. Check the park’s current conditions and recorded road line before choosing a route; a dated web table is not a guarantee.

Capitol Reef National Park, Utah; National Park Service conditions dated October 15, checked October 16. Road status and orchard notices have different scope. Conditions can change; unknown/likely impassable is not the same as verified closed or open.

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  1. Oct 16, 2026, 7:00 AM · Revision 1Capitol Reef lists Capitol Gorge closed and remote roads likely impassable

North Rim scenic roads are due to close at sunset today

Cape Royal and Point Imperial roads are scheduled to close at sunset today until sunrise November 3, NPS says. The wider North Rim has a separate weather-dependent opening, while major inner-canyon routes remain closed. Check the exact road, trail and services before traveling.

Grand Canyon National Park’s status page updated October 14, checked October 15. Scheduled closure is sunset October 15 through sunrise November 3, local park time; completion has not been observed. Road, rim, trail and service access are distinct.

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  1. Oct 15, 2026, 3:42 PM · Revision 2North Rim scenic roads are due to close at sunset today

North Rim scenic roads are due to close at sunset today

Cape Royal and Point Imperial roads are scheduled to close at sunset today until sunrise November 3, NPS says. The wider North Rim has a separate weather-dependent opening, while major inner-canyon routes remain closed. Check the exact road, trail and services before traveling.

Grand Canyon National Park’s status page updated October 14, checked October 15. Scheduled closure is sunset October 15 through sunrise November 3, local park time; completion has not been observed. Road, rim, trail and service access are distinct.

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  1. Oct 15, 2026, 9:49 AM · Revision 1North Rim scenic roads are due to close at sunset today

Simon’s eye stayed offshore. Its reach did not.

NASA’s new satellite report shows Hurricane Simon’s core brushing Mexico’s Pacific coast on October 11, even with its eye offshore. The agency cites coastal flooding reports; the images and October 13 forecast discussion are dated snapshots.

NASA’s October 14 report on October 11 satellite observations and its October 13 forecast discussion. This is a dated reported snapshot, not current emergency guidance, a live track or independently verified damage totals.

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  1. Oct 14, 2026, 11:32 AM · Revision 4Simon’s eye stayed offshore. Its reach did not.

Simon’s eye stayed offshore. Its reach did not.

NASA’s new satellite report shows Hurricane Simon’s core brushing Mexico’s Pacific coast on October 11, even with its eye offshore. The agency cites coastal flooding reports; the images and October 13 forecast discussion are dated snapshots.

NASA’s October 14 report on October 11 satellite observations and its October 13 forecast discussion. This is a dated reported snapshot, not current emergency guidance, a live track or independently verified damage totals.

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  1. Oct 14, 2026, 11:25 AM · Revision 3Simon’s eye stayed offshore. Its reach did not.

Simon’s eye stayed offshore. Its reach did not.

NASA’s new satellite report shows Hurricane Simon’s core brushing Mexico’s Pacific coast on October 11, even with its eye offshore. The agency cites coastal flooding reports; the images and October 13 forecast discussion are dated snapshots.

NASA’s October 14 report on October 11 satellite observations and its October 13 forecast discussion. This is a dated reported snapshot, not current emergency guidance, a live track or independently verified damage totals.

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  1. Oct 14, 2026, 7:59 AM · Revision 2Simon’s eye stayed offshore. Its reach did not.