Wolf Creek Pass

Semi truck driver dead after plunging off Wolf Creek Pass

Death and dying

Semi truck driver dead after plunging off Wolf Creek Pass

Single-vehicle crash occurred Monday near scenic overlook northeast of Pagosa Springs

November 3, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Lizard Head and Wolf Creek passes will temporarily close Thursday

Colorado Department of Transportation

Lizard Head and Wolf Creek passes will temporarily close Thursday

Motorists advised about delays

April 9, 2025 • Cameryn Cass — Special to The Journal

A rare win after nearly 40 years for Texas investors planning Wolf Creek Village

Business (general)

A rare win after nearly 40 years for Texas investors planning Wolf Creek Village

Appeals court threw out previous rulings and affirmed approval of a road accessing inholding

May 6, 2024 • Jason Blevins — The Colorado Sun

Update: Wolf Creek, Molas, Coal Bank passes open; Red Mountain remains closed overnight

Update: Wolf Creek, Molas, Coal Bank passes open; Red Mountain remains closed overnight

Highway 550 closed 10 p.m. Tuesday, parts reopened midday Thursday

February 6, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Wet weather, warming temps may be triggering early rockslides

La Plata County Colorado

Wet weather, warming temps may be triggering early rockslides

slide came down Friday night on La Posta Road near southern Durango city limits

February 5, 2024 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Rockslide buries all lanes of travel on Wolf Creek Pass

Colorado Department of Transportation

Rockslide buries all lanes of travel on Wolf Creek Pass

Highway reopened Monday afternoon after engineering assessment

January 30, 2024 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Arctic blast dumps 10-15 inches in Durango, more in the mountains

Arctic blast dumps 10-15 inches in Durango, more in the mountains

least three more storms expected this week

January 8, 2024 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Wolf Creek Pass to close Monday morning for avalanche mitigation

Wolf Creek Pass to close Monday morning for avalanche mitigation

Area is reporting 24 inches of snow over the last 24 hours

January 7, 2024 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Five mountain passes in Southwest Colorado keep drivers enthralled

Avalanche/landslide

Five mountain passes in Southwest Colorado keep drivers enthralled

‘They’re definitely five different characters in a novel,’ says CDOT spokeswoman

November 20, 2023 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Wolf Creek Ski Area to open beginner terrain this weekend

Wolf Creek Ski Area to open beginner terrain this weekend

Above-average temperatures expected to cool down later this week

November 8, 2023 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer