My dad loved to herd us all to Rocky Mountain National Park to snowshoe. He and Mom had the snowshoes made of wood, with leather bindings, and he loved to get into the trees tramping around the really deep drifts. It’s a fond memory - Dad didn’t take much time off from running his own business, but he did take time to play in the park.
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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