Rocky Mountain National Park

UPDATED: Body Recovered Of Missing Floridian In Rocky Mountain National Park

A Florida man who ventured out into the backcountry of Rocky Mountain National Park for a day hike was killed in an apparent 200-foot fall from a cliff above Peacock Pool, park officials reported Friday evening.

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January 22nd, 2016

Rocky Mountain National Park Sets Visitation Record For 2015

Add Rocky Mountain National Park to the 4 million club. Four million visitors, that is.

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January 21st, 2016

Birding In The National Parks: Some Reasonable Resolutions

I like birding New Year’s resolutions. They seem easier to keep than the traditional ones. Losing weight and giving up assorted vices aren’t really all that fun, but there’s not much about birding that isn’t fun.

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December 29th, 2015

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Rocky Mountain National Park Has Plenty Of Year-End Events

The holiday season is a great time to visit Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. Along with beautiful scenery, wildlife viewing, and a variety of winter recreational activities to do on your own, fun activities with park rangers are also offered.

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December 16th, 2015

Winter's Playground: Rocky Mountain National Park

It was just a dusting, but when the first snow of the season fell in the high country of Rocky Mountain National Park in August, it was an alert to begin the transition to a new season.

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November 15th, 2015

"Centennial Quilts" Coming To Homestead National Monument Of America

A baker's dozen of quilts will be exhibited at Homestead National Monument of America in Nebraska as part of the celebration on the upcoming National Park Service Centennial.

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November 13th, 2015

Television Ad Campaign Launched To Prevent Overhaul Of Land And Water Conservation Fund

An ad campaign has been launched in a bid to convince Congress not to overhaul the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which for decades has been sending millions of dollars out across the country for state, local, and federal recreation and conservation projects.

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November 12th, 2015

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Trail Ridge Road Closed For Winter At Rocky Mountain National Park

So, did anyone have October 30 in the pool? That was the date that Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park was shut down for the winter months due to accumulating snow.

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November 1st, 2015

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Winter Forecast Brings Mixed Bag For Park Travelers

Will the coming winter bring snow, drought, soaking rains, or mild weather to your national park outings? As usual, it depends on where you go, but Rocky Mountain National Park could be a winter wonderland if the forecast from AccuWeather holds true, while New England travelers should enjoy a reprieve from last year's overly bountiful snows.

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October 13th, 2015

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Birding In The National Parks: Mixing Birding With Leaf-Peeping

If “October” and “travel” are in the same story, odds are good that it’s an article about the best places to see fall foliage. Of course, to those of us with birds perpetually on the brain, October is the conclusion of fall migrant season. With that in mind, I got to wondering about the best national park to maximize migrant-watching and leaf-peeping in one trip.

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October 6th, 2015

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