Rocky Mountain National Park

Avalanche, Wintry Conditions Complicating Climbing Rescue At Rocky Mountain National Park

Wintry conditions in Colorado on Sunday were complicating a rescue in the high country of Rocky Mountain National Park, where an avalanche and rockfall came down on three climbers, with one of the three still missing late in the afternoon.

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By Compiled From N... - May 30th, 2022 8:32am

On The Comeback Trail

Three national parks, aided by invaluable park friends groups, forge a way forward after devastating fires.

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By Kim O'Connell - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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Summer Of '22 Expected To Be Smoky In Western National Parks

It took only a handful or two of days between the disappearance of snow in the Santa Fe National Forest and the start of the Cerro Pelado fire, a growing blaze that has intruded into two units of the National Park System in New Mexico in an early season signal that the coming summer months will be smoky in many parts of the park system west of the Rockies.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 10th, 2022 2:30am

Entrance, Camping Fees Increasing At Rocky Mountain National Park

Come Memorial Day Weekend you'll find it costs a little more to enter Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado and to pitch your tent or park your RV.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 5th, 2022 2:30am

Rocky Mountain National Park Rangers Searching For Kahuna's Butcher

A search is underway for the individual who cut off the head of an iconic bull elk at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado and dropped it elsewhere.

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By Compiled From N... - April 15th, 2022 12:27pm

Long-Distance Hiking Trails Offer Room For Biodiversity Corridors

As climate change continues to alter habitats for plants and animals, and as the call for a national biodiversity strategy gets louder, the country's long-distance hiking trails could prove to be valuable corridors for species.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 27th, 2022 2:45am

Rocky Mountain National Park Proposing Improvements To Moraine Park Campground

Long overdue maintenance work are being proposed for the Moraine Park Campground in Rocky Mountain National Park, the largest campground in the park and one that needs repairs to water and wastewater systems that are far past their expected life.

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By Compiled From N... - March 13th, 2022 3:30am

Recreation.Gov Continues To See Increases In Reservations, And In Cancellations

As the Covid pandemic enters its third year, the desire to be outdoors continues to push the number of campsite and other reservations made through recreation.gov, which also has noticed an increase in cancellations.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 14th, 2022 3:00am

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Understanding The "Science Behind The Scenery" At Rocky Mountain National Park

If you're curious about the "Science Behind The Scenery" at Rocky Mountain National Park, you'll be able to understand it better without leaving your home or office by tuning into an upcoming webinar from Rocky Mountain National Park.

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By Compiled From N... - February 3rd, 2022 2:30am

UPDATE | Tracking National Park Reservation Requirements

Summer's growing visitation to the National Park System has led to crowds that some parks are trying to manage through various reservation systems. Here is a list of parks will require a reservation to visit during prime time this year.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 3rd, 2022 10:06am

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