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Opening Day on Fall River Road (July 3, 2009) — Images

Trip Report and Images From late June, 2009 —
Old Fall River Road and Trail Ridge Road

Trip Report and Images From early June, 2009 — Sheep and Elk

Trail Ridge Road to Open on Friday - May 22, 2009
(Click here for a Preview)

Sheep Lakes at Sunrise & Sheep
May 15-17, 2009


View Spring 2009 Photos ( April 19, 2009 )

View Spring 2009 Photos ( March 27, 2009 and April 4, 2009 )

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FREE Weekends in Rocky for 2009

Rocky Mountain National Park is providing opportunities for affordable vacations called "Free-Admission Weekends". These are FREE WEEKENDs in Rocky for June, July and August. The dates are:

  • June 20-21
  • July 18-19
  • August 15-16

New Trail Ridge Road Status Phone Number
(970) 586-1222

Dial (970) 586-1222 for a recorded message on the status of Trail Ridge Road. You may not know that our mountain make their own weather, so it is not uncommon to have snow in July or August at the top of Trail Ridge Road. It can be slippery and add a 20 mph wind, and you can have a white out. Such weather will only last for a few hours to a day, but if you are planning to cross over Trail Ridge Road, weather may hamper your travel. You also may find the road closed due to weather in early June and September/October due to weather.


Featured Animal: Bobcat

Bobcat



The bobcat is one of the 5 predators in Rocky Mountain National Park. About 1.5 to 2 times the size of a large house cat, it is a constant hunter. It has little fear of humans and can be found throughout Rocky and the town of Estes Park. Note the large tufted ears.

The other predators are bear, coyote, mountain lion (puma) and fox.

 
Bobcat
PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE ANIMAL!


Turkey Vulture


Fall River Band


Favorite Photographs of the 2007 Season

Bear Lake Road
Winter Above Timberline

Bear Lake — A perfect picture!
 


NEWS YOU CAN USE
Trail Ridge Road Is Open Weather Permitting

On Thursday, May 21, 2009, Trail Ridge Road officially opened for the 2009 season. The road will remain open 24/7 weather permitting until October, 2009 or close by a major snow storm.



Fall River Road is Closed

Fall River Road is closed for the 2008 and will reopen the Friday before the 4th of July 2009 (July 3, 2009).


INFORMATION PACKETS
and other Park Publications:
(Standard information packet contains "Trip Planner", information on pets (Rover is not allowed on trails or in the back country), "Parks in Jeopardy" brochure, "Rocky Mountain Seminars" flyer and a current copy of the "High Country Headlines Newspaper".)

To obtain an informational packet or other Park publications, contact the Information Office:

Phone 970-586-1206
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
(Mountain Time) 7 days a week
TTY/TDD 970/586-1319
Other Phones Visitor Information Recorded Message - 970-586-1333
Backcountry - 970-586-1242
Campground Reservations - 800-365-2267
Fax - 970-586-1256
US Mail Information Office
RMNP
Estes Park, CO 80517
email  romo_information@nps.gov 
Official Site http://www.nps.gov/romo/


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