Tag: Rocky Mountain National Park
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Images of Rocky Mountain National Park’s ski area-turned-sledding hill show how bad snowpack is
In case you haven’t heard, there’s a ski area-turned-sledding hill located at Rocky Mountain National Park, sure to offer winter fun for the entire family. Dubbed Hidden Valley, the spot opened in its former form in 1955, offering skiers a 2,000-foot vertical drop until closing its lifts in 1991 after increasing competition with larger resorts…
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Rocky Mountain National Park at ‘tipping point’ with moose
Moose’s impact on one of Colorado’s most cherished landscapes has been a concern over the years. Now, Rocky Mountain National Park officials are launching an effort to address it. A recent webinar marked “the very beginning of this planning process,” Will Deacy – the park’s large mammal ecologist – emphasized to the virtual audience. This…
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Rocky Mountain to charge foreign visitors higher entrance fees starting Jan. 1
Foreign visitors to Rocky Mountain National Park will have to pay $100 more in entrance fees than United States residents starting Jan. 1, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced. The federal agency made the announcement about fee changes in national parks on Tuesday, saying nonresidents without an annual parks pass will pay $100 per…
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It will soon cost an international couple $230 to visit Rocky Mountain National Park for a single day
The outdoor recreation industry has been abuzz about a press release published by the U.S. Department of the Interior on November 25, which announces several big changes coming to the country’s national parks. The press release describes the changes as “the most significant modernization of national park access in decades, delivering new digital America the…
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Video captures park ranger saving bighorn ram stuck in mud at Colorado park
On November 22, photographer Ken Rager shared a video that’s gotten quite a bit of attention online – one of wildlife officers rescuing a ram that got stuck in the mud at Rocky Mountain National Park. Rager reports that the incident took place in the mud at Sheep Lakes, which is located a few miles…
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Above the clouds on a frozen hike to Colorado’s Sky Pond at 10,900 feet
Tucked away in the heart of Rocky Mountain National Park, the snow-filled winter route to Sky Pond is not a trek for the inexperienced hiker. A destination found at the end of a trail that passes expansive scenes of frozen lakes and icy waterfalls, those embarking on this adventure should proceed with extreme caution and…
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The allure of climbing a Colorado peak that’s claimed more than 70 lives
While Colorado is filled with mountain peaks, one in particular seems to have captured the widespread allure of sightseers and adventurers, alike – 14,259-foot Longs Peak. The only mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park that reaches an elevation of more than 14,000 feet above sea level, Longs Peak is known for its beauty, but its…
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Iconic Colorado route that reaches 12,183 feet officially closed for winter
And just like that, the iconic Trail Ridge Road has officially been shut down to thru-traffic for winter, as of November 14. Rocky Mountain National Park closes the route each year due to the risks that come with high-elevation travel during frigid and snowy months. Reaching 12,183 feet above sea level, the road isn’t maintained…
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Metro Moves: Visit Estes Park names new CEO
Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion news here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to bernadette.berdychowski@denvergazette.com. Estes Park’s tourism agency names new CEO Visit Estes Park, the tourism and marketing organization for the city that marks the entrance into Rocky Mountain National…
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Colorado pays to keep Rocky Mountain National Park visitor centers open
Colorado is picking up the tab to keep two visitor centers of the Rocky Mountain National Park, a key economic driver for the state, open as the federal shutdown entered its third week. The state will pay $3,200 per day to keep the Beaver Meadows and Kawuneeche visitor centers operating starting on Oct. 24. The…