Traffic Jam Traverse

Is Traffic Jam Traverse open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Traffic Jam Traverse, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

• Hawk Fire Closure (Carson Ranger District)

  Agency closure covering Carson Ranger District · Order 04-17-26-01-08 · USFS · Carson Ranger District

• Emergency Recreation Shooting Order (Carson Ranger District)

  Agency closure covering Carson Ranger District · Order 04-17-26-01-05 · USFS · Carson Ranger District

• Elephant Fire Closure

  Agency closure covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-26-01-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

• Floriston Fire Closure

  Agency alert covering Carson Ranger District · Order 17-26-24 · USFS · Carson Ranger District

• Power line construction along SR 88, Alpine County, California (Carson Ranger District)

  Agency alert covering Carson Ranger District · USFS · Carson Ranger District

As of Oct 25, 12:20 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Carson Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Traffic Jam Traverse

Best months: April–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

1. Jan

   43° / 24°

   6 wet · 2 snow

2. Feb

   47° / 26°

   6 wet · 2 snow

3. Mar

   54° / 31°

   5 wet · 1 snow

4. Apr

   60° / 35°

   4 wet

5. May

   69° / 42°

   4 wet

6. Jun

   79° / 49°

   3 wet

7. Jul

   89° / 57°

   2 wet

8. Aug

   87° / 55°

   1 wet

9. Sep

   79° / 48°

   2 wet

10. Oct

    66° / 37°

    3 wet

11. Nov

    52° / 28°

    4 wet · 1 snow

12. Dec

    43° / 24°

    5 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stead, NV, 7.5 mi away at 5,101 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.