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WelcomeCome, experience this priceless jewel, Rocky Mountain National Park! Catch the glint of Rocky's many facets: the brief morning alpenglow on a peak, a glimpse of a wary wild creature in the brush, the glitter of sunshine in a stream, the grandeur of a mountain sunset, the solitude of a trail less traveled, the splendor of the starscape free of man-made light, the exhilaration of the view over the clouds, the uplift of birdsong from the branches or the haunting night music of bugling elk.
Ancient upheavals, volcanic eruptions and glacial scouring cut and carved great diversity and incredible beauty into this multi-faceted gem, Rocky Mountain National Park, fittingly set midst Roosevelt and Arapaho National Forests and Colorado State Forest. The altitude from 7,500 to 14,259 feet slices through montane, sub-alpine and alpine zones. A drive up Trail Ridge Road takes you to the Arctic Circle ecologically; yet you're only 2 hours from Denver. The Continental Divide splits the Park into east and west sides. Less than an hour's drive from I25 or I70, Rocky is open and accessible year-round, 24 x 7, but winter snow closes US 34 over the Divide. Come, see for yourself why people have visited here for 12,000 years! [Printable version] [Add to my travel notebook] [Add a picture, video or comments!] |
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