We went a couple of weeks ago, gate was open. It's closed seasonally.
Even seasonally (usually in snow in the winter) you can park below on the road and walk up to the trailhead parking lot (adds about 2 miles).
Pretty sure as long as its daylight you are good.
I don't think they close it daily. Just seasonally. Not a 100% certain though
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