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rocky mountain national park
7 Porch Notes tagged “rocky mountain national park,” from counties across Colorado.
Outdoors and wildfire - Larimer County
Getting into Rocky Mountain National Park can take a reservation
On busy stretches of the year, Rocky Mountain National Park uses a timed-entry reservation system, so a visit from the Estes Park side may need planning ahead.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Grand County
From Grand Lake, the road over the top is a summer-only road
Trail Ridge Road links Grand Lake to the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park, but it closes through the mountains for much of the year.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Larimer County
Trail Ridge Road is a high alpine drive that closes for winter
Trail Ridge Road climbs above 12,000 feet through Rocky Mountain National Park and is only open for part of the year, so a drive over it from the Estes Park side depends on the season and the weather.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Grand County
The young Colorado River winds through the Kawuneeche Valley near Grand Lake
The Kawuneeche Valley on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park holds the young Colorado River and trails to old mining sites.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Larimer County
In fall, give elk room near Estes Park and watch for meadow closures
Each fall, bull elk gather and bugle in the meadows around Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park, and the park closes several meadows to off-trail foot travel from late afternoon through mid-morning while asking visitors to keep a safe distance.
Read note ->History and culture - Grand County
Lulu City is a ghost town at the top of the Colorado River
Lulu City was a short-lived silver-mining town near the Colorado River headwaters, and its ruins now sit inside Rocky Mountain National Park.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Larimer County
Bighorn sheep cross the road at Sheep Lakes in Rocky Mountain National Park
Bighorn sheep come down to Sheep Lakes in Horseshoe Park to lick mineral-rich mud, and the park manages a crossing area so the animals can reach it safely across the road.
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