Rocky Mountain National Park

Aspen Brook, Twin Sisters Trails In Rocky Mountain National Park To Be Repaired

It took three-and-a-half years, but Rocky Mountain National Park officials have received the go-ahead to conduct repairs and rerouting to two trails that were heavily damaged by torrential rains and floods in September 2013.

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May 14th, 2017

Rocky Mountain National Park's Moraine Park Campground To Close Temporarily For Water Line Repairs

Moraine Park Campground in Rocky Mountain National Park will be closed at noon on Tuesday, May 2, for a major water line system improvement project, and will reopen by Thursday, May 25. Aspenglen Campground, which normally opens in late May, will open early, beginning May 1, to provide camping opportunities on the east side of the park.

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April 28th, 2017

Colorado Man Dies In Rocky Mountain National Park Backcountry

A Colorado man who turned back rather than continue toward the roof of Rocky Mountain National Park with two friends has been found dead in the park.

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March 20th, 2017

Painting The National Parks With Wildflowers

Delicate trilliums, glorious columbines, and flamboyant redbuds are some of the harbingers of spring found across the National Park System. This is a favorite season for birds, bees, and photographers. Wildlife is more easily seen in the spring in many parks, too, making the coming three months idyllic for exploring the parks.

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March 19th, 2017

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Colorado River Flows Will Keep Shrinking As Climate Warms

Warming in the 21st century reduced Colorado River flows by at least 0.5 million acre-feet, about the amount of water used by 2 million people for one year, according to new research.

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February 24th, 2017

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A 12.5-Acre Christmas Present For Rocky Mountain National Park

A 12.5-acre privately owned tract of land in the Wild Basin area of Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado was poised to go on sale, a move that could have led to a bigger developed footprint in the park, when the Rocky Mountain Conservancy stepped in to purchase it with help from the Wilderness Land Trust and the National Park Trust.

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December 25th, 2016

Summer 2015, A Great Season To Find Yourself In The National Parks

They are places of wonderment. They spark our curiosity, help us relax, and can keep us in shape. They offer thousands of miles of hiking trails, majestic vistas, deep woods, rushing streams, and quite literally an open-air zoo of wildlife that relies on these landscapes to thrive and, in some cases, merely survive.

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December 21st, 2016

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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December 12th, 2016

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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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November 18th, 2016

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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October 2nd, 2016

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