@bruni Actually that's not me - it's KV. That visitor center area always locks gates at 4:30 pm and is closed on weekends. The area can still be accessed by hiking from either of 2 parking areas, one of which does close for the winter.
@kvphoto Nice to see you KV! This is a nice photo - someone smiling naturally is always good. Its easy to smile at someone but not at all easy to smile at yourself!
Hope you didn't get locked in