Rocky Mountains National ParkColorado's Rocky Mountains National Park is one of the United States most beautiful national parks. This is a park with glacier carved valleys, deep forests, beautiful lakes and tons of wildlife.Located in northern Colorado, this is a national park for those who love the outdoors. Fishing, biking, hiking, climbing, photography, camping and more. Any one who loves the outdoor, will appreciate this place of beauty. The air is thinner here because of the parks elevation. The rocky mountains reach their greatest elevation here in this Colorado National Park. The lowest elevation of the park is 8,000 feet. The highest elevation in the park is at the Continental Divide at 14,259 feet. This is the highest national park in the US. Rocky Mountain Photos September and October are great months to come and see fall foliage. The quaking aspen show their beautiful colors throughout the park. You can see the beautiful fall colors by hiking or driving. There is a scenic 60 mile drive that will take you across the Continental Divide. This pass is the longest continuous road in the United States. The views on this scenic drive will not disappoint. Rocky Mountain National Park Hiking Whether you want to hike for a few hours or days at a time, there is a trail that will please you here. There are trails with panorama views that will take your breath away and challenge your hiking skills. There is a living glacier here. It is called, the Tyndall Glacier. It is a 1.8 mile (each way) moderate hike and one of the most traversed trails here. The trail will take you to the glacier, but I wouldn't recommend climbing the glacier unless you have the experience to do so. The toughest hike in the park is Longs Peak. It is the highest mountain peak here at 14,259 feet. Hiking its trail will give you an elevation gain of 4,850 feet. If you are a professional rock climber, you can climb this mountain without walking on the trail. Rocky Mountains National Park Animals Large herds of elk can be seen in the grassy areas of this national park in the fall. Big horn sheep are out in the summer. Moose, deer and coyotes can be seen throughout the year. Bears and mountains lions live here but are not readily seen. Because of the high elevation of Rocky Mountain National Park, there are a lot of different birds here. In fact, this US National Park may have more different species of birds than any other national park. Bring your binoculars and get a local birding book and you are sure to see some beautiful birds when you come. Camping Camping is a good way to get to see Rocky Mountains National Park. Whether you are pitching a tent, staying in your RV or trailer, you will be surrounded by the picturesque beauty of the rocky mountains. There are four RV campgrounds. None of them have electricity, sewer hookups or water. Make all reservations for campsites before you come. Very few are on a first come, first serve basis. Interesting Fact The famous author, Stephen King stayed in a beautiful hotel just outside Rocky Mountains National Park. It was the Stanley Hotel. It was here that he wrote his famous book, that was made into a movie, The Shinning. Rocky Mountain National Park Weather The rocky mountains make for a beautiful backdrop when they are covered in snow. This is a great park for snow play, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and cross country skiing. Here Is A Great Rocky Mountains Map
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