Sights & Attractions in Rocky Mountain National Park
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Things to Do in Rocky Mountain National Park
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Alluvial Fan
In 1982, the 79-year-old dam at Lawn Lake burst, and 220 million... |
Geological Sites | Rocky Mountain National Park |
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Alpine Visitor Center
At the top of Trail Ridge Road, this visitor center is open only... |
Information Centers | Rocky Mountain National Park |
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Artist-in-Residence
Professional writers, sculptors, composers, and visual and performing... |
Tours | Rocky Mountain National Park |
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Bear Lake
Thanks to its picturesque location, easy accessibility, and the... |
Bodies of Water | Rocky Mountain National Park |
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Bear Lake Road
This 9-mi drive offers superlative views of Longs Peak (14,259-foot... |
Scenic Drives | Rocky Mountain National Park |
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Beaver Meadows Visitor Center
Housing the park headquarters, this visitor center was designed... |
Information Centers | Rocky Mountain National Park |
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Eugenia Mine
A moderate, 1.4-mi hike through aspen and evergreen groves takes... |
Archaeological Sites | Rocky Mountain National Park |
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Fall River Visitor Center
The Discovery Room, which houses everything from old ranger outfits... |
Information Centers | Rocky Mountain National Park |
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Farview Curve Overlook
At an elevation of 10,120 feet, this lookout affords a panoramic... |
Viewpoints | Rocky Mountain National Park |
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Forest Canyon Overlook
Beyond the classic U-shaped glacial valley lies a high-alpine... |
Viewpoints | Rocky Mountain National Park |
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Holzwarth Historic Site
A scenic ½-mi interpretive trail leads you over the Colorado... |
Museums / Galleries, Archaeological Sites | Rocky Mountain National Park |
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Junior Ranger Program
Pick up a Junior Ranger activity book (in English or Spanish)... |
Tours | Rocky Mountain National Park |
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Kawuneeche Visitor Center
The only visitor center on the park's far west side, Kawuneeche... |
Information Centers | Rocky Mountain National Park |
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Lulu City
The remains of a few cabins are all that's left of this onetime... |
Ghost Town, Archaeological Sites | Rocky Mountain National Park |
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Moraine Park Museum
Lectures, slide shows, and displays explain the park's geology... |
Museums / Galleries | Rocky Mountain National Park |
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Old Fall River Road
Nearly 100 years old and never more than 14 feet wide, this road... |
Scenic Drives | Rocky Mountain National Park |
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Ranger-Led Programs
With hundreds of programs available each summer, there are many... |
Tours | Rocky Mountain National Park |
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Rocky Mountain Field Seminars
Each year, the Rocky Mountain Nature Association (RMNA) sponsors... |
Tours | Rocky Mountain National Park |
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Shadow Mountain Fire Lookout
The lookout, which gives you a 360-degree view of the surrounding... |
Architectural Sites, Viewpoints | Rocky Mountain National Park |
Trail Ridge Road
This is the park's star attraction and the world's highest continuous... |
Scenic Drives | Rocky Mountain National Park |
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Wild Basin Area
This section in the southeast region of the park consists of... |
Scenic Drives | Rocky Mountain National Park |
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