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At the heart of Rocky Mountain National Park is the 45-mile Trail Ridge Road, open from late spring to mid-fall, when snow forces its closure. Traverse it by car from Estes Park (made famous by "The Shining") to Grand Lake or get out of the car to explore the 265,000 acres by foot, bike and horse or, in winter, snowshoe and ski. With more than 350 miles of trails, pick an easy day hike or a strenuous days hike that requires backpacking. You can also camp out, fish (mostly catch-and-release) or... more » At the heart of Rocky Mountain National Park is the 45-mile Trail Ridge Road, open from late spring to mid-fall, when snow forces its closure. Traverse it by car from Estes Park (made famous by "The Shining") to Grand Lake or get out of the car to explore the 265,000 acres by foot, bike and horse or, in winter, snowshoe and ski. With more than 350 miles of trails, pick an easy day hike or a strenuous days hike that requires backpacking. You can also camp out, fish (mostly catch-and-release) or rock climb. « less

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Aug 28, 2009

Everybody must see the Rocky Mountains..The views are amazing especially the trail ridge road.. i went during august in 2003 but the trail ridge was closed so we again went in 2008 during...more

Aug 1, 2009

Just got back from park and we had a great time. Love the park. Two things to consider: 1) My 9 year old can do five mile round-trip hikes. Most of the great ones are longer than that, although we...more

5 of 5 stars
Ft. Worth, TX
Jun 28, 2009

This is one of my favorite national parks. You can do as much or as little as you wish. We managed to do most of the major things in one day, though you could spend many more if you wanted to hike...more

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Where to stay in RMNP in August today, 9 replies
Four days in RMNP in June today, 3 replies
Detour to Trail Ridge Road March 08, 2010, 1 reply
Rocky Mountain National Park: Bear Lake in April February 10, 2010, 2 replies
RMNP drive through this weekend (Jan8'10) - Recommended? March 07, 2010, 13 replies
Location: Sheep Lake in Horseshoe Park? February 12, 2010, 2 replies
When is the best time to come view the February 17, 2010, 2 replies
Day Trip to RMNP at end of March March 03, 2010, 7 replies
Drive from Breckenridge to RMNP March 08, 2010, 14 replies
National Park led tours of RMNP March 06, 2010, 3 replies
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