The Alpine Tunnel closed in 2016 after the Palisade Wall was damaged by an avalanche. Combined efforts of the Gunnison Ranger District, the National Forest Foundation, local partners, and a ...

In 2016, an avalanche damaged the Palisade Wall causing the Alpine Tunnel road to close. Restoration efforts began in 2022, completing major rock scaling to ensure worker safety.

The Alpine Tunnel closed in 2016 after the Palisade Wall was damaged by an avalanche. Combined efforts of the Gunnison Ranger District, the National Forest Foundation, ...