Many years ago my new husband and I packed all our things and headed for California. We decided to stop at Rocky Mountain National Park on the way. We arrived after dark, set up the tent with light from the headlights and went to sleep. The next morning we stood in awe of the beauty before us - a total surround of snow capped peaks against a brilliant blue sky. Being from the east I had never experienced anything like that - I’ll never forget it.
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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