Park Range
The Park Range is a high, rugged divide of the Northern Rockies, stretching from northwest Colorado into southern Wyoming and northeast Utah. Known for steep passes, alpine basins, and access to national parks like RMNP and medicine Bow-Black Hills, it offers remote wilderness, challenging trail routes, and spectacular summit vistas.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Rocky Mountains |
| Subregion | Northern Rockies |
| Country | United StatesCanada |
| State | ColoradoWyomingUtah |
| County | Grand CountyLaramie CountyConverse CountySweetwater County |
| District | Park Range |
| Timezone | AmericaDenver |
| Latitude | 40.5 |
| Longitude | -106.5 |
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7:13 PM LOCAL TIMEThe Park Range forms a dramatic eastern backbone of the Rocky Mountains, spanning roughly from Steamboat Springs in Colorado northwest into southern Wyoming and northeast Utah. Characterized by craggy ridges, narrow passes, and high-elevation basins, it hosts popular gateways to wild terrain and national parks like Rocky Mountain National Park, Medicine Bow National Forest, and Flat Tops Wilderness. Active visitors come for backcountry hiking, ski touring, and climbing on alpine rock and snow, while the range’s remote sections reward explorers seeking solitude. Key peaks such as Justcet, Mount Mahler, and Ypsilon Mountain rise above 13,000–14,000 ft, offering commanding summit views and alpine environments. Trails often traverse steep slopes and exposed routes; safety and navigation are essential. Nearby towns provide services and access — from Steamboat Springs and Nederland in Colorado to casper and Laramie in Wyoming. Due to variable weather and high elevations, plan for rapid weather changes, cold nights, and layered clothing; permits and trail conditions should be checked before crossing high passes or planning overnight stays.
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