This dramatic landscape of towering mountains ... alpine lakes encompasses more than 265,000 acres - 95% of which are designated wilderness. With this intentional focus on protecting this unique ...

Additionally, many park roads, including the stunning Trail Ridge Road, close seasonally due to winter snowfall. For more information, check out our Rocky Mountain National Park travel guide.

This story appears in the February 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. In Rocky Mountain National Park, 415 square miles of mountain terrain are protected—but not from effects of climate ...

But hikers also love to explore the Rocky Mountains during the winter ... Pond is one of Rocky Mountain National Park's ...

Offering a majestic blend of towering peaks, luch forests and serene alpine lakes, exploring Rocky Mountain National Park is an essential ... their rutting season. Winter offers opportunities ...

A week of outdoor fun is on the way as Rocky Mountain National Park celebrates National Park Week, National Volunteer Week, ...

Between 4-10 inches of snow are expected, along with winds gusting as high as 60 mph, according to the winter weather advisory. Rabbit Ears Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park, parts of Grand and Clear ...

The reason for this is its nearly perfect setting close to superb rock climbing, bouldering and alpine climbing areas. Amongst these, arguably the most famous of all is the 'Rocky Mountain National ...

The same sources of pollution harming health, wildlife and landscapes are also driving climate change, a grave threat in the arid west transforming ecosystems in sensitive alpine zones, including ...

Most travelers call Trail Ridge Road a must-do while in Rocky Mountain National Park. One recent traveler ... of the glacier-carved valley below. The Alpine Visitor Center marks the halfway ...

Between 4-10 inches of snow are expected, along with winds gusting as high as 60 mph, according to the winter weather advisory. Rabbit Ears Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park, parts of Grand and ...