Perhaps it was hubris for Rocky Mountain National Park’s founders to name this alpine reserve as if it was the ne plus ultra of a 3,000-mile-long mountain range. Then again, ask anyone to picture the ...

Rocky Mountain National Park is home to herds of elk and bighorn sheep, but it also has a population of mountain lions and black bears. Although attacks are very rare, the National Park Service ...

Most travelers call Trail Ridge Road a must-do while in Rocky Mountain National Park. One recent traveler ... Along with books and maps, you can also purchase equipment like walking sticks ...

Here’s what draws so many people to Rocky Mountain and what travelers should know about the latest national park in USA TODAY ... to restaurants to other activities that people can do when ...

The schedule for activities is available at each visitor center. Summer, spring and fall are all great seasons for viewing wildlife in Rocky Mountain National Park. Moose, elk, mule deer ...

If you love snow, winter is an ideal time to visit Rocky Mountain National Park, according to park spokeswoman ... even if you know the route. A map and route-finding skills are “musts ...

One of the top attractions in Rocky Mountain National Park, Trail Ridge Road, is still under a seasonal closure. Closures are in place at Many Parks Curve on the east side of the park and the ...

For the first time in Rocky Mountain National Park history, a wolf has been confirmed in its boundaries. The latest Colorado wolf activity map indicates a released wolf was in the park between ...

Despite uncertainty regarding staffing at national parks, officials say Rocky Mountain National ... Visitor Center near Estes Park will include booths, interactive activities and an opportunity ...

The released wolf that wandered into Rocky Mountain National Park last month is no longer in the park, according to the latest wolf activity map. Colorado Parks and Wildlife released Wednesday the ...