Rocky Mountain National Park
Alpine tundra & the highest paved road in any park
Rocky Mountain stacks wildflower meadows, glacial lakes, and the continent’s spine into one accessible park, topped by Trail Ridge Road above the tree line. Summer and fall (with elk bugling and aspen gold) are prime.
What to see
The top things to see in Rocky Mountain are Trail Ridge Road, Bear Lake & Emerald Lake, Sky Pond, Old Fall River Road. Start with trail ridge road if you only have one anchor, then use the rest of the list to shape a half-day or full-day route.
- Trail Ridge Road
- Bear Lake & Emerald Lake
- Sky Pond
- Old Fall River Road
- Elk in Moraine Park
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