so the road is closed between the State Forest access parking lot and Smugglers' Notch Resort, usually from late October until May.

Tractor-trailers are barred from this section of the route, though several trucks per year attempt traveling through and wind up getting stuck due to the tight turns,[4] incurring fines of over $2000.

[5] Large straight trucks, buses and RVs are strongly encouraged to use alternate routes year-round.

However, skiers come from alternate routes to cross-country, downhill ski, and snow mobile in the Smuggler's Notch Resort.

Along the road, there are small parking areas where rock climbing and hiking are popular.