We lived in Denver from August 1981 to August 1983 and discovered Estes Park, CO. The view from the Safeway Parking lot is breath-taking. We got to know Sprague Lake, all of the 14,000’s, and at the top, Lake Granby. The views from any point on the way up are unlike any other, simply amazing. We have gone back every year, a 28 hour drive we share. Have even pulled our 40’ and 32’ RV’s on several trips or have flown into DIA. The townspeople come from all over the world and just shopping/browsing can be a remarkable experience.
Sincerely,
Rocky Mountain National Park
This dramatic landscape of towering mountains and alpine lakes encompasses more than 265,000 acres - 95% of which are designated wilderness. With this intentional focus on protecting this unique landscape, there are few developed infrastructure areas in the park, which leads to traffic problems in areas including the Bear Lake Road Corridor and right off Trail Ridge Road. Alpine tundra also encompasses approximately 1/3 of the park. Alpine tundra is a fundamental and fragile resource, which requires park managers to give this ecosystem increased attention for protection.
State(s): Colorado
Established: 1915
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Last year about this time, my husband and I were planning an autumn trip to CO. Rocky Mountain NP was to be among our first stops but we had never visited a park where reservations were required. I called the number at RMNP to get some advice. The man who…
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