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The 10 Best Things to do Adventurous in Rocky Mountain National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park
One of America's premier national parks, it boasts 355 miles of hiking trails.
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1. Longs Peak
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5.0 based on 62 reviews
This 14,255-foot mountain located in Rocky Mountain National Park offers challenging hiking and scenic views.
2. Chasm Lake
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5.0 based on 14 reviews
Located in Rocky Mountain National Park along the Key Hole Route.
Reviewed By 924patd - Imperial, United States
This is one of the best hikes in RMNP! The hike starts at the Long's Peak trailhead. Unless you arrive well before sunrise you will probably not get a parking space in the lot during the summer. Simply park along the road and walk uphill to the ranger station. The trail climbs steadily uphill and in the forest for the first 2.0 to 2.5 miles or so. Once you're out of the trees the trail opens up and enters the alpine zone. You still have another uphill mile or more until you reach Chasm Junction. The Boulder Field and Long's Peak trail heads right and Chasm Lake heads left. There is a privy there if needed. From here the trail is mostly flat as you follow a ridge that overlooks Peacock Pool and Columbine Falls. You cannot see Chasm Lake until you complete a relatively easy rock scramble to reach it. It’s a great and moderately challenging 9-mile hike with an elevation gain of about 2,600 feet. Have some clothing layers, water and calories in your backpack and enjoy the day.
3. Wildland Trekking
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5.0 based on 68 reviews
Taking a full day to hike in the mountain wonderland of Rocky Mountain National Park is something you'll never forget! Join us for a guided Colorado day hike into the high peaks of the Continental Divide! Our hiking tours will take you to the waterfalls, wildlife, wildflowers, alpine meadows, and mountain summits in this breathtaking national park. Tours include snacks, lunch, poles and guide.
4. Sky Pond
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5.0 based on 99 reviews
Located at the bottom of Colorado's Petit Grepon.
Reviewed By JMC5152 - Loveland, United States
Be prepared, Bring water, sunblock, extra coat, always allow uphill hikers the right of way. Tell someone where you are going.
5. Trail Ridge Road
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5.0 based on 3,391 reviews
Reviewed By JMJR2K - Independence, United States
I’ve been driving Trail Ridge road for many years and discover something new and different each time. There are amazing views all around- High mountain lakes, hikes, bighorn sheep, elk, moose, ptarmigans, marmots, deer-you name it. While you won’t see all of the wildlife all the time, usually you’ll stop with others and get out your camera for at least one of these critters. On the weekends, everyone else has the same idea to make the drive so it’s terribly crowded. There are three entrances with the Kawanuchee side the least crowded for entry. The Alpine Visitor Center is a cool place to relax and take in the Picturesque views and there is a museum there that covers the early geological and evolutionary history of the area. As you would imagine, there is a souvenir shop with trinkets and clothing as well as a concession area with food and drinks. Just a beautiful park you won’t want to miss!
6. Lake Haiyaha
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5.0 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By TravelingSoccerLoon - Saint Paul, United States
Added a hike to Lake Haiyaha on the return from Emerald lake and it was well worth the extra effort. The trail from Bear Lake Trailhead to Emerald Lake is quite popular. It was nice to veer off on the trail to Lake Haiyaha which is much less traveled, The views of the Bear Lake area and Morraine Valley are quite spectacular as you make the tough ascent to the lake. When arriving at the lake , getting a good view is challenging as it requires scaling up the rocks surrounding the lake. Although I found this quite fun, it may create a challenge for some.
7. Old Fall River Road
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4.5 based on 502 reviews
This dramatic and scenic roadway built in 1913 followed an old Indian pathway that climbed over 3,000 feet.
Reviewed By Cardinalis
Old Fall River Road is a carefully maintained dirt road that travels along Fall River through pine forests and past mountain vistas on its way to Alpine Visitor Center at 11,796 feet. Along this one-way route there are pullouts, including Chasm Falls and the Chapin trailhead, to stretch your legs and take pictures. You can drink the scenery. And it's a wonderful break between real hiking days.
8. Alluvial Fan
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4.5 based on 321 reviews
Reviewed By fv1989 - Windsor, United States
RMNP just posted a press release that major trail work at the Alluvial Fan and Horseshoe Falls will require closing this area beginning on July 27 through September 24, 2020. This area will be closed on weekdays and weekends. Materials and equipment will take up most of the parking on the west side, and the east side parking lot will be closed. The west side parking area will be further limited in September due to an exclosure fence project. This is such a popular area. The planning and trail work has been ongoing and is needed to repair damage and replace trails and the bridge that were destroyed in the September 2013 flood. It is amazing to realize that such a beautiful area was created by and reshaped by devastating floods in 1982 and 2013. I still feel the area was even more beautiful before the 2013 flood. It will be interesting to see the changes when all the trail work is complete. The Google map location shown for the Alluvial Fan area on this TA listing is in the wrong place. I have reported and tried to get that corrected to no avail.
9. Alpine Visitor Center
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4.5 based on 565 reviews
Reviewed By kalyan_peri - Bridgewater, United States
While driving along the Trail Ridge Road you reach the Alpine Visitor Center at about halfway point (exact distance depends on on which direction you are driving from). We drove from Estes Park to Grand Lake and this made a great pit-stop for grabbing lunch, strolling around the visitor center and hiking up to the top! Yes, it will be very crowded during the peak summer months specifically because there are no other spots to grab food along the road. But, it is a great stop over during your day-long drive along the Trail Ridge Road After grabbing a quick lunch, there is a nice little hiking trail to the summit - called "Hike to the Top". It is a paved path with an approx elevation gain for additional 300+ feet. Please be prepared for unpredictable weather (it could suddenly very windy or it could suddenly rain) Once you get to the top, you can enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the entire area
10. Moraine Park Stables
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4.5 based on 82 reviews
