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Rocky Mountain National Park |
Description:
The park's rich scenery typifies the massive grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. Trail Ridge Road crosses the Continental Divide and looks out over peaks that tower more than 14,000 feet high. Wildlife and wildflowers call these 415.2 square miles (265,727 acres) of Colorado's front range, home. The road is closed over the winter.
During the winter months snowshoeing is popular as is cross country skiing.
Designations:
Bioshere Reserve (October 26, 1976)
Trail Ridge Rd = All-Am. Rd, National Scenic Byway (September 19, 1996)
Accessibility:
Most facilities are marginally accessible or better. Contact the park for a detailed accessibility brochure.
Getting Around:
Private transportation needed, except for a shuttle bus in the Moraine Park and Bear Lake areas during the peak summe season - June 10 to August 20.
Activites:
Auto_Touring | Camping | Climbing | Educational Programs | Fishing | Hiking | Horseback Riding | Wilderness Area | Wildlife Viewing | Snow Skiing | Backpacking | Bird Watching | Mountaineering | Nature Walks | Stargazing | Cross Country Skiing | Snowshoeing | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Restaurant or Snack Bar | Lodging | CampGrounds | Picnic Areas | Comfort Stations | Museum Exhibits | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Nature: Mountains | And more.
Directions to Rocky Mountain National Park
Plane:
Denver International Airport
Car:
Via U.S. routes 34, 36 from the east; and U.S. Rt. from the west.
Public Transportation
None
Attractions:
Estes Park Area Historical Museum
Phone:970-586-6256
MacGregor Ranch Museum
Arapaho/Roosevelt Nat. Forest
Phone:970-295-6700
The Dorsey Museum, YMCA
Phone:970-586-3341
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Contact Information for Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
1000 Highway 36
Estes Park, CO
80517-8397
Phone: 970-586-1206
Fax: 970-586-1256
Located in Estes Park, CO
For more information on Rocky Mountain National Park
Information on this page provided by the NPS.
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