A gate blocks public access to the upper portion of County Road 5 in this file photo from February 2022. The Colorado Supreme Court last week declined to hear an appeal over access, effectively upholding a state Court of Appeals ruling allowing Ouray County to restrict vehicular traffic when snow-packed conditions exist. Erin McIntyre — Ouray County Plaindealer
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Top stories of 2023: Fight over winter vehicle access ends at high court
The five-year-long battle over winter vehicle access on County Road 5 ended in the Colorado Supreme Court this August, leaving the owners of a local guide service in the cold after the court declined to hear their appeal.