Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado alpine preserve
Rocky Mountain National Park is a protected wilderness area in north-central Colorado, established in 1915.
The park encompasses over 400 square miles of the Rocky Mountains, including peaks above 14,000 feet, alpine lakes, and diverse wildlife.
We hiked Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park last summer.
- pine treesNeedle-leaved evergreen timber species
- scenic overlooksDesignated spots for panoramas
- high altitudeGreat distance upward
- indigenous tribesOriginal inhabitants of regions
- alpine tundraTreeless high-elevation ecosystem
hiking trails · backcountry camping · elk · valleys · protected areas · early explorers · stargazing · archeological sites · campsites · environmental education · moose · glaciers · bighorn sheep · Continental Divide · marmots · birdwatching · rock climbing · snowshoeing
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- Colorado LandmarksRed Rocks Amphitheatre, Mesa Verde, Red Rocks, Air Force Academy, NORAD
- Colorado Wildernesswilderness areas, Big Blue, Holy Cross, Continental Divide, alpine tundra
- Colorado PlacesDenver, Colorado Springs, Durango, Vail, Golden
- RockiesContinental Divide, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho
- Rocky MountainsRockies, fourteeners, Pikes Peak, Continental Divide, alpine lakes
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