Rocky Mountain National Park - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park is an American national park located approximately 55 mi northwest of Denver in north-central Colorado, within the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The eastern and western slopes of the Continental Divide run directly through the center of the park with the headwaters of the Colorado River located in the park's northwestern region. The main features of the park include mountains, alpine lakes and a wide variety of wildlife within various climates.

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Beaver Meadows Visitor Center

Beaver Meadows Visitor Center

2.31km from Rocky Mountain National Park

The Beaver Meadows Visitor Center is a window into the past. When the center was built in 1967, its design was based on the historic Rocky Mountain National Park Headquarters building that stood at the same site. Today, the visitor center houses a museum that tells the story of the park and its many visitors. In addition to exhibits on the history of the area, It also features interactive displays that allow visitors to explore the park's wildlife and geology.

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park

3.2km from Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park is an American national park located approximately 55 mi northwest of Denver in north-central Colorado. The main features of the park include mountains, alpine lakes and a wide variety of wildlife within various climates and environments, from wooded forests to mountain tundra. The park is one of the most visited in the National Park System, ranking as the third most visited national park in 2015.

Estes Park Aerial Tramway

Estes Park Aerial Tramway

3.4km from Rocky Mountain National Park

The Estes Park Aerial Tram safely whisks you above the treetops to the summit of Prospect Mountain. Operating daily from the end of May to early September, the tram is one of the few European-style cable cars operating in the United States. Since its inaugural trip, the tramway has ferried more than 3 million people over the tree line and to the mountain's peak.

Bear Lake Road

Bear Lake Road

4.6km from Rocky Mountain National Park

Bear Lake Road is a 10.5 mile drive from the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center starts at 7,840 ft and climbs up to Bear Lake at 9,475 ft.Along the way, you’ll pass trailheads for hiking trails, picnic areas, campgrounds, the Moraine Park Museum and Sprague Lake. There is a large picnic area and The road ends in the Bear Lake parking lot.

Sheep Lakes

Sheep Lakes

5.81km from Rocky Mountain National Park

Sheep Lakes is a large meadow with two small lakes in Horseshoe Park, a flat U-shaped valley located just west of the Fall River Entrance.

Sprague Lake

Sprague Lake

8.42km from Rocky Mountain National Park

Sprague Lake is a 13-acre lake named after Abner Sprague, an early resident of the Estes Park area who ran a game lodge on the this property which is now part of Rocky Mountain National Park. The half-mile walk around the lake is wheelchair accessible and features boardwalks and bridges with views of Flattop Mountain and Hallet Peak. The lake is popular for Brook trout fishing.

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