No matter your level of interest, adventure awaits you while viewing, exploring and appreciating this breathtaking collection of mountains. The park's vistas are accessible by horseback, on foot, or by car - the most notable vehicle route being Trail Ridge Road, the highest continuously paved highway in North America.
Many of the taller peaks make up the Continental Divide, where snowmelt runs either west to the Pacific Ocean or east to the Atlantic. These amazing mountains cradle the Estes Valley, providing residents and guests with incredible beauty and inspiration. Visitors can also take the Hiker Shuttle from the Estes Park Visitor Center outside the park, which has a large parking garage.Within the boundaries of Rocky Mountain National Park, more than 100 peaks rise above 11,000 feet in altitude, including Longs Peak at 14,259 feet. Park at the Bear Lake Park & Ride where you can transfer to the Bear Lake Route or the Moraine Park Route to access hiking trails. Unless you arrive first thing in the morning, plan to take the park shuttle. Trailhead parking lots fill notoriously early. Hiker on the Emerald Lake Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park (: Getty Images) If you hear thunder or see building, dark clouds, turn back immediately. Hike in the morning and plan to be back at the trailhead by mid-day. You can buy a $35, 7-day pass at a park entrance station, or use your America the Beautiful or other interagency annual pass to get into the national park.Īfternoon thunderstorms occur daily in the summer months and lightning can pose a real danger to hikers. In addition to your timed-entry reservation, you’ll need to pay a park entrance fee. You can get your timed-entry reservation for $2 at .
Timed-entry reservations are required between May 26 and October 22, and are in addition to your entrance fee. In an effort to decrease epic traffic, improve the visitor experience and spread out the impact of millions of visitors to the park, Rocky Mountain National Park has launched a reservation system again for 2023. But before you head to the park, here are a few basic Rocky Mountain National Park essentials you need to know. Wherever you are in Rocky, it’s hard to miss the the wildlife: moose wander the wetlands, bighorn sheep balance on the cliffs and herds of elk put on a bugling show each autumn.
The Continental Divide splits this park in two with Trail Ridge Road forming a bridge between the gateway towns of Estes Park at the east end and Grand Lake at the west end. The soul of the Colorado Front Range, Rocky Mountain National Park’s spirit is reflected in its alpine lakes, tumbling waterfalls and dozens of peaks that reach 12,000 feet and higher.
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