Park Rangers are so friendly and helpful! As I was driving on my way into the park, I saw a long skid on the road and a vehicle which had crossed over the road and was tipped into the ditch on the opposite side of the road. I was not able to stop at that time, so I stopped at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center to report it. As I walked in, a Ranger greeted me by my name! (I had met this ranger a few days earlier.) The Ranger called law enforcement to help the motorist recover their car.
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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