Rocky Mountain National Park

A Wintry Destination As Pretty And Inviting As A Painting

It was just for a day, but the late- September snowstorm that closed Trail Ridge Road and Old Fall River Road in Rocky Mountain National Park sent a clear message: winter can come quickly, hard, and heavy in the park, turning it into a winter wonderland with endless opportunities for exploration and enjoyment.

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By NPT Staff - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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Trail Ridge Road In Rocky Mountain National Park Closed For Winter

Winter finally caught up with Rocky Mountain National Park, where officials on Friday announced that Trail Ridge Road had been closed for the season to through travel.

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By NPT Staff - November 18th, 2016 3:30pm

Coloradan Dies In Fall From Longs Peak In Rocky Mountain National Park

A Colorado man has died in a fall of roughly 100-150 feet on Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park.

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By NPT Staff - October 2nd, 2016 12:37pm

Call Of The Wild, Rocky Mountain National Park Style

Rocky Mountain National Park elk are not shy about posing for you. Indeed, they are the ubiquitous ambassadors for the park, and appear seemingly everywhere, at any time.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

Cleaner Air Coming To Rocky Mountain National Park Thanks To Agreement

In the years to come, the air over Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado is expected to be cleaner thanks to a negotiated settlement that will reduce emissions from power plants in the western half of the state.

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By NPT Staff - September 8th, 2016 2:30am

Lodging In The Parks: YMCA Of The Rockies

Laughing children, teens streaming out of the cafeteria, and elk grazing peacefully on the lawn greeted me as I made my way to check in to the YMCA of the Rockies, a venerable and sprawling retreat cupped in a mountainous bowl sidled up against Rocky Mountain National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 29th, 2016 3:30am

Essential Park Guide, Fall 2016

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Fall is weeks away, yet it's not too early to start planning for your fall or winter excursion. Traveler's Essential Park Guide, Fall 2016, takes a closeup look at Everglades and Shenandoah national parks, and looks farther afield to Costa Rica and Manuel Antonio National Park where you'll find sloths and toucans.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 15th, 2016 3:00am

Work Underway To Repair Rocky Mountain National Park Trails Damaged By 2013 Floods

Work is underway in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado to repair damage to trails that occurred in September 2013 when torrential rains swept the park.

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By NPT Staff - August 11th, 2016 2:30am

Summer's Crowds Bursting At The Seams In Some National Parks

In a word, you could say the National Park System is "busy" this summer. From Acadia National Park in Maine to North Cascades National Park in Washington State, visitation to the parks is high. But that doesn't mean you'll encounter crowds everywhere you go.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 4th, 2016 8:13am

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Rocky Mountain National Park Visitors: Be Careful, And Smart, Out There

Rocky Mountain National Park officials, who saw more than 4 million visitors last year, are on pace to see even more this year, and hope they all are careful, and smart, about the ways they enjoy their stay.

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By NPT Staff - July 29th, 2016 2:30am

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