Overview

• The San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office reports the SUV is unstable and it is not safe for other vehicles to drive around it.
• The vehicle sits three to four switchbacks past Bridal Veil Falls near the powerplant on a one-way section of the road.
• Bridal Veil Road past the parking lot is closed, which blocks access to the Via Ferrata, while the Bridal Veil Trail remains open.
• Authorities say the South Carolina driver ignored warnings from people in the area before taking a Kia Telluride onto the route.
• Town officials describe Black Bear Road as a difficult trail reserved for experienced high-clearance 4x4s, with rental vehicles prohibited.