Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park offers dramatic mountain scenery, high-alpine lakes, and extensive hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities just outside Estes Park, Colorado.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Rocky Mountain States |
| Subregion | Northern Rockies |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Larimer and Boulder counties |
| District | Adams-Morgan |
| City | Estes Park |
| Timezone | AmericaDenver |
| Latitude | 40.3428 |
| Longitude | -105.6836 |
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12:58 PM LOCAL TIMERocky Mountain National Park spans over _1,075 km² of high peaks, alpine tundra, and glacial valleys along the continental divide. Visitors come for **iconic 3,800–4,300m summit vistas**, such as Longs Peak, and destinations like Bear Lake and Trail Ridge Road. The park is a haven for **wildlife** — you'll see *Cervus canadensis*, *Ursus arctos horribilis*, and a variety of alpine birds — and a starting point for **multi-day hikes** and **day drives** that cross dramatic pass routes. From the alpine silence to dense forest valleys, Rocky Mountain National Park_ rewards careful planning: expect rapidly changing weather, high elevation, and seasons that vary from snow-packed winter to boulder-strewn summer high country.
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