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3 years

Happy Birthday today 🎂 to our wonderful national parks, Grand Canyon (102 years old)🎈 and Grand Teton (92 years old)🎉 from your colleagues at #RMNP ! ks

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Happy Birthday to us!! #RMNP is 106 years old today!! ks

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4 years

Good morning - The aspens inside the Park are at 100% in full color - absolutely magnificent! tw

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Autumn repays the earth the leaves which summer lent it. - Georg Christoph Lichtenberg (1742–1799) #RMNP (NPS/K Daugherty) ks

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4 years

The following areas in #RMNP are reopening this morning after wildfire closures: Wild Basin, Longs Peak, Lily Lake, Twin Sisters, Lumpy Ridge, US 34 thru Fall River Entrance to Many Parks Curve, & Endovalley Road. Old Fall River Road open to bicycles, leashed pets and walkers. ks

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3 years

Happy Birthday Today to Yellowstone, our first national park, established 149 years ago! And to Saguaro, our beautiful desert park! From your colleagues at #RMNP !

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4 years

All of #RMNP remains closed due to fire activity. Read more: For the most up-to-date info on #EastTroublesomeFire : For the most up-to-date info on the #CameronPeakFire :

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4 years

All of #RMNP is closed to visitors due to fire activity on the west side of the Continental Divide. If conditions allow, an Infrared flight is planned to gauge where there is current fire activity. This is a rapidly evolving situation. Currently, air quality is hazardous #RMNP .

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2 years

#RMNP Trail Ridge Road will remain closed at Rainbow Curve on the east side of the park and at the Colorado River Trailhead on the west side due to ongoing winter weather conditions. Old Fall River Road will also remain closed today. NPS Photo - taken 10/2/22. jr

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6 years

A continuing resolution has been enacted... just in time for Rocky Mountain National Park's 104th birthday! Happy Birthday Rocky! We're happy to be back at work providing services to your visitors and protecting your amazing resources.

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2 years

8-10 inches of new snow at Bear Lake this morning; NPS photo of Bear Lake Rd today. Plows working. Traction Law in effect. Wild Basin Rd temporarily closed at Sandbeach Trailhead until plowed to the winter parking.

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3 years

Join us in celebrating #RMNP 's Birthday! Rocky is 107 years old today! On January 26, 1915, President Woodrow Wilson signed the enabling legislation that established Rocky Mountain National Park as our nation's 10th national park. What do you love about Rocky? NPS Photo/Westfall

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2 years

Today, Trail Ridge Rd in #RMNP officially closed for the season to through travel. Many scenic drives incl Bear Lake Rd, Moraine Park, Horseshoe Pk & Trail Ridge Rd along Kawuneeche Valley are open. Trail Ridge Rd normally opens late May weather permitting

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10 months

Today, Wed, Oct 18, Trail Ridge Road in #RMNP officially closed for the season to through travel. Closures are at Many Parks Curve on east side, 8 mi from east entrances & Colorado River Trailhead on west side, 10 mi from west entrance. (NPS photo of Trail Ridge Rd Oct 16, 2023)

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11 months

Trail Ridge Road in #RMNP temporarily closed this morning for ~2 hours due to snow, icy road conditions & low visibility. A reminder that conditions can change quickly this time of year at high elevations in RMNP. (NPS images of Trail Ridge Road this morning)

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4 years

Snowing hard at Rocky this morning! tw

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2 months

Trail Ridge Road in #RMNPark is open for the season! Alpine Visitor Center, Trail Ridge Store and the large adjacent parking area are closed to all uses. Visitors must adhere to the barricades. Visitors entering the closure area will be cited.

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7 years

Colors are popping in #RMNP , especially on the west side up at higher elevations. Autumn colors work their way down the mountainsides. ks

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3 years

Beaver Meadows Entrance in #RMNP this morning (NPS photo). ks

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4 years

Among the many crews working on the #CameronPeakFire are the Alpine Hotshots. Created in 1981, they are 1 of 2 National Park Service Type 1, or Hotshot crews, nationwide and they are based in #RMNP . We at Rocky are VERY proud of our colleagues! More, ks

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4 years

Check out the new #RMNP Kawuneeche Valley webcam! The old webcam in Harbison Meadow had to be replaced. This view is near the Grand Lake entrance on the west side of RMNP. Afternoon thunderstorms look likely today. Thanks, RMNP IT! ks

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4 years

Windy today in #RMNP . Falling trees are a hazard anytime, anywhere there are woods, but especially when it's windy like today. Be aware of your surroundings! Trees can fall without warning, & strong winds like we have today can mask the noise of falling trees. (file photo/NPS) ks

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4 years

Trail Ridge Road in #RMNP opens tomorrow, Thur, June 4 Be prepared for icy conditions due to melting snow on the road & the potential for freezing temperatures. Call the park’s Trail Ridge Road recorded phone line at (970) 586-1222 for updated status. ks

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4 years

#RMNP Fire Mgrs are pile burning today along upper Bear Lake Rd. Seeing smoke is ok. These are file photos, but today will look similar. Pile burning is an important mitigation tool & helped stop the East Troublesome fire from jumping Bear Lake Rd & Trail Ridge Rd last fall. ks

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1 year

2 climbers were rescued on the Diamond of Longs Peak yesterday, the highest peak in #RMNP , unprepared for conditions & did not have equipment necessary to self-rescue or spend an unplanned night in cold temps. Everyone venturing into the backcountry should be aware & be prepared.

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6 years

It's National Dog Day. Our lovely coyotes are dogs, too. They deserve a special day. mi

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4 years

Old Fall River Road opens tomorrow thru November to bicycles, leashed pets and walkers. ks

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4 years

Trail Ridge Road reopened at 4 pm today. Park snowplow operators cleared drifts of 4 to 5 feet of snow this morning along with significant ice build up on the road, overlooks and parking lots.

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2 years

Trail Ridge Road in #RMNP is temporarily closed at Rainbow Curve on east side of the park and at the Colorado River Trailhead on the west side of Rocky due to snow and ice. Old Fall River Road is also temporarily closed. Image Credit: NPS Photo - from Alpine Visitor Center jr

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4 years

Today, Wednesday, Nov 11, 2020, is free free entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park and all federal lands. DS

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3 years

QUOTE OF THE WEEK A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows. -Ralph Waldo Emerson (NPS file photo/A. Schonlau) ks

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4 years

Happy Birthday Great Sand Dunes 🥳 from #RMNP ! Another awesome National Park in Colorado! ks

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4 years

Happy 88th Birthday Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, home of the tallest sand dunes in North America #Colorado #FindYourPark Check out 12 facts about this amazing park:

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3 years

Happy Birthday, National Park Service! National Parks are a wonderful celebration every day! #RMNP ks

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4 years

In accordance with guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Rocky Mountain National Park plans to increase recreational access and services on May 27.

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4 years

Rocky Mountain National Park remains closed. Open date has not been determined.

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5 months

Things found in #RMNP must stay in RMNP. It's illegal to remove anything from RMNP. What would happen if over 4 million people took an antler, rock, flower or pinecone from RMNP? There would not be much left to enjoy on your next visit. Rocky is a special place. Take only photos.

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7 years

Happy Birthday to #RMNP ! Established 103 years ago today, the high-elev ecosystems & wilderness character of the southern Rocky Mtns are preserved + recreational use of & access to the park's scenic beauties, wildlife, natural features & processes, & cultures objects. ks

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9 months

Winter has arrived in #RMNP ; expect trails above 9000 ft to be snow-packed & icy. #PlanLikeAParkRanger and make sure you are prepared for winter hiking conditions. Check out the ice & snow on these NPS Photos of Emerald Lake Trail from Monday; traction devices are advised.

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6 years

Happy 108th Birthday @GlacierNPS from your NPS family at #RMNP !

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4 years

Happy Independence Day from #RMNP ! As you celebrate our magnificent country, know that FIREWORKS & FIRECRACKERS are ALWAYS PROHIBITED in RMNP. Fire danger now is VERY HIGH, so be careful with fire, which is only allowed in metal fire grates in campgrounds & some picnic areas. ks

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1 year

#RMNP Current conditions on Trail Ridge Road are icy and slushy with low visibility. The Road is currently open to vehicles. Be advised that conditions can change rapidly and TRR can be closed at any time due to weather conditions. SD

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10 months

Trail Ridge Road in #RMNP will remain closed today due to ongoing drifting snow + ice. It will be reevaluated tomorrow. Closures are at Rainbow Curve on east side & Milner Pass on west side. Call 970-586-1222 for current status (open/closed). (NPS photo of Trail Ridge Rd 10/3/23)

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1 year

Pikas live in #RMNP

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Every summer, adorable pikas gather mouthfuls of wildflowers and grasses, and build giant haystacks to stock up for winter. They’ll lay them on rocks in the sun to dry them out and then store them in their dens. 💐 Photo by NPS

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8 years

Happy 102nd Birthday #RMNP ! Created this date & now encompassing and protecting 415 square miles of spectacular mountain beauty. ks

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4 years

Happy Birthday, National Park Service! We are 104 years old today, and full of hundreds of places the American public can visit, enjoy, learn, and appreciate this amazing nation of ours, our history, and our natural places. A true celebration! #RMNP (File photo Schonlau/NPS) ks

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1 year

Weather permitting, Trail Ridge Rd opens as a through road in #RMNP at 6AM tomorrow, Fri May 26, for the season. Alpine Visitor Center will open Sat, May 27. Trail Ridge Store will have limited services this weekend. Call the RMNP Trail Ridge Rd recorded status line (970)586-1222

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4 years

From Beaver Meadows Trailhead looking toward Moraine Park, Saturday, October 24

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4 years

Beaver Meadows Entrance and Grand Lake Entrance opened this morning. Park staff are gradually opening other access points to Rocky. Welcome back!

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6 years

High Five if "ewe" ❤️ #RMNP ! #NationalHighFiveDay ks

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6 years

Trail Ridge Road has opened for the season. It will remain open as long as weather and road conditions permit ks

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6 years

Happy #ColoradoDay from #RMNP , one of 12 National Park Service areas in the beautiful State of Colorado! ks

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4 years

Happy Birthday Grand Canyon from Rocky! You are an awesome park! 🥳🎂 ks

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4 years

#OTD 101 years ago, @GrandCanyonNPS became a National Park! 🎉 Here are 13 facts about Grand Canyon National Park: #Arizona

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4 years

Park rangers and snowplow operators have reopened Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park. Icy conditions exist. Photo taken yesterday near Gore Range Overlook.

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4 years

Happy Birthday, Glacier National Park! 🎂 110 Years worth celebrating! 🥳 From your friends & colleagues at RMNP

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2 years

Trail Ridge Road in #RMNP is open to vehicles. Alpine Visitor Ctr tentatively scheduled to open Sat, May 28. Trail Ridge Store will likely open later in the week. Conditions may change rapidly-winter weather is forecast later this holiday weekend. Be prepared to adjust plans /NPS

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11 months

Trail Ridge Road in #RMNP is temporarily closed at Rainbow Curve east side & Milner Pass west side due to snow and ice on the road. Unknown when it will reopen. Call the Trail RIdge Rd status line for current status, 970-586-1222. Photo: NPS current Alpine Visitor Center webcam

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5 years

#RMNP plows reached Alpine Visitor Ctr (elev 11,796') late Wed, May 15. Park staff are used to these buildings being under snow but photos show this year's increased snow levels. More snow forecast up high so it's too soon to tell if Trail Ridge Rd will open next wknd to vehicles

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5 months

Another beautiful national park in Colorado!

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Peer down into nearly two billion years of geologic history at @blackcanyonnps in Colorado. The plunging cliffs, soaring buttresses and thundering Gunnison River make for compelling reasons to visit. Photo by J. Stringfield / NPS

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3 years

Trails above 9500 feet in the Bear Lake area are icy. This is a photo of the trail to Emerald Lake beyond Dream Lake on Saturday, Nov 20. Traction devices highly desirable. #rmnp #Bearlake kh

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6 years

Happy Birthday Yellowstone, the nation's and the world's first national park, established in 1872, from #RMNP ! You rock! ks

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1 year

Update on Trail Ridge Road in #RMNP at 3:30 pm at Gore Range Overlook (elevation 12010 ft), 1-1½ inches of accumulation, 33º, snowing with moderate to heavy snowfall. Webcam shows it's still snowing up there, and new snow is visible on the mountains

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3 years

#RMNP QUOTE OF THE WEEK You are not in the mountains, the mountains are in you. -John Muir (Trail to alpine lake NPS/Peter Baker) ks

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4 years

Today was renown photographer Ansel Adams' birthday! Let's celebrate together by viewing some of his photos of #RMNP (these photos & more are in the US National Archives and are in the public domain ) ks

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4 years

Timed Entry reservations no longer needed this fall in #RMNP . This is part of RMNP's effort with federal, state & local public health authorities to use a phased approach to handle access during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you for supporting our modified operations this summer.

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2 years

#RMNP has rain-slush falling at Alpine Visitor Center with near-freezing temperatures. It's raining and thundering on the east side of RMNP now.

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4 years

Fri, Nov 6, many #RMNP areas to reopen after being closed since Oct 22, due to the East Troublesome Fire, including roads, parking areas & trails in Wild Basin, Longs Peak, Lily Lake, Twin Sisters, Lumpy Ridge, Endovalley Rd, & US 34 thru Fall River Entrance to Many Parks Curve.

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3 months

Happy Mother's Day!

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5 years

Happy Birthday Grand Canyon and Grand Teton National Parks! What GRAND parts of the National Park Service! ks

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3 years

#NPS QUOTE OF THE WEEK Your deepest roots are in nature. No matter who you are, where you live, or what kind of life you lead, you remain irrevocably linked with the rest of creation. -Charles Cook (NPS file photo of bull elk/A. Schonlau) ks

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7 months

Do you like my party hat?! Today's a celebration! Happy 109th Birthday, #RMNP ! On this day, January 26, in 1915, Rocky Mountain National Park was established.

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5 years

Trail Ridge Rd open for the season. Due to snowmelt & potential freezing temps, be prepared for icy conditions. No night closures but this could change; be ready to adjust travel plans; call the park’s Trail Ridge Rd status line (970) 586-1222. Alpine Visitor Ctr not open yet. ks

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1 year

A new species has been discovered in Lily Lake! The Rocky Mountain Pygmy Whale is a freshwater whale found in alpine lakes. Identifiable by their black and white fluke, a full-grown Rocky Mountain Pygmy Whale is 4-6 feet in length. Happy April Fool’s Day! #RMNP #AprilFoolsDay

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1 year

If you were thinking this is the time of year to climb Longs Peak, think again unless you are skilled in winter climbing & have proper equipment. There is a LOT of snow up there. New Longs Peak Conditions Report (NPS photo of the Homestretch taken 5/21/23)

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5 years

Happy #FirstDayOfSpring ! Did you know the Mountain Bluebirds are back?! They usually return around early March. This insect eater survives mountain spring weather by adding juniper berries to its diet. #BirdYourWorld #WingspanWednesday #RangerTips #RMNP ks

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5 years

#RMNP snowplow operators from E & W sides of RMNP met on Trail Ridge Rd yesterday, May 29, for the 1st time this year. Multiple spring snowstorms have pushed plow efforts back to lower elevations on Trail Ridge Rd several times. NPS photos 5/29/19 (yes-those are rooftops!). kp/ks

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3 years

#RMNP Trail Ridge Road has reopened.

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4 years

West side of #RMNP is closed due to significant fire activity on the East Troublesome Creek Fire outside the park. Grand Lake area residents evacuating. Trail Ridge Road is currently open for evacuation eastbound if needed. Trail Ridge Road is closed westbound at Rainbow Curve.

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Alpine Visitor Center in #RMNP open for season! Hours 9:30-5 daily. Trail Ridge Store also open for season. At 11,796 ft on Trail Ridge Rd, Alpine Visitor Center is the highest elevation visitor center in the National Park Service. Alpine Ridge Trail+Old Fall River Rd still closd

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6 years

Fall colors in #RMNP ? They seem a bit early this year. So far there is patchy gold on the hills. These photos were taken this week along Trail Ridge Rd (NPS/VIP Schonlau). ks

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2 years

Snow is falling in RMNP today. Bear Lake Rd. has a light coating of snow from Sprague Lake to Bear Lake parking lot. 4WD or AWD advised.

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3 years

Due to worsening conditions on west side of #RMNP , US Hwy 34 at Grand Lake Entrance & Kawuneeche Visitor Center closed this morning. Last night on the east side, US Hwy 36 at Beaver Meadows Entrance & US Hwy 34 at Fall River Entrance closed. (NPS photos this morning in RMNP) ks

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3 years

What's March like in #RMNP ? Typically March is the snowiest month of the year & often cold + windy. Expect trails to have lots of snow, so snowshoes or traction devices advised. Also advise 4WD/AWD/snow tires & know how to drive in wintry conditions. (NPS/March photos of RMNP) ks

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4 months

Following last night's winter storm, the west side of #RMNP has 15 inches of fresh snow!

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10 months

It's winter? Yes! On the mountains of #RMNP . Trail Ridge Rd/US 34, the high-altitude road that crosses RMNP is now closed for the season & will stay closed to through travel thru winter, at least late May. To get to the other side of RMNP drive either I-70 or Hwy 14, ~4 hrs (NPS)

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8 years

#RMNP celebrates our 102nd Birthday today! Today and every day we carry out the Mission of the National Park Service. ks

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2 years

Bear Lake Road is temporarily closed to allow plows to work. Bear Lake area has about a foot of new snow. Closure is at the junction of Bear Lake Rd and US 36.

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5 years

Not only has Trail Ridge Road opened for the season in #RMNP , but the Alpine Visitor Center (10:30-4:30) and Trail Ridge Store (10-5) are also now both open for the season! Conditions permitting, but YAY Summer! (file photos) ks

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2 months

High elevations storms and high winds last weekend brought more snow & deep snowdrifts to high elevation areas of Trail Ridge Road. Rocky's Roads crews are continuing to clear snow from Trail Ridge Road. Unknown when Trail Ridge Rd will open for season. (NPS images taken 5-28-24)

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4 years

Want to come to #RMNP in September? If you'd like to come between 6A-5P, a Timed Entry is required. September tickets go on sale at 10 am mountain time tomorrow, 8/1. PLANNING AHEAD makes a BIG difference in getting the times/dates you'd most like! ks

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5 years

Trail Ridge Rd remains closed. Rangers & plows had 1-5ft drifts this weekend & overnight temps in the 20s. Yesterday, plows got to Lava Cliffs (12,080' elev) but had to turn around in 50 mph winds, heavy snow & major drifting & had to plow their way back down to Forest Canyon.

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Rufous Hummingbirds are back! All of these tiny orange-colored birds are feisty: males, females & juveniles. After nesting in the Pacific NW, they are heading to their winter range in Mexico, & usually leave here sometime in September. #RangerTips #Birding (Photo: F&M Rufous) ks

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Colorado Blue Columbine in bloom now in #RMNP ! This spectacular Colorado State Flower is in the Buttercup family, with delicate white & blue flowers and blue spurs. “Columbine” comes from Latin for dove. Remember! Everything in RMNP is protected. NPS photo #WildflowerWednesday

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4 years

It is a beautiful day in Rocky - crisp and clear. There is about 4 inches of snow on the ground at Bear Lake but no snow is expected today and only minimal winds. Roads are all clear and dry. High temperature today should be around 48 degrees. DS

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More recent photos of plowing Trail Ridge Road (L) Rotary Plow above Milner Pass on Thurs, May 9 (this is a big machine!) (R) Plow operator in a pickup truck-size vehicle west of Rock Cut on Mon, May 13. Look at the size of that drift! Lots of snow up there! ks

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Fresh snow on Longs Peak this morning too! This is the time of year that conditions can change very rapidly. Be prepared if you are planning to drive or hike & climb at high elevations. ks

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5 years

This week US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) & #RMNP welcomed 70 #newUScitizens originally from 39 countries worldwide. For 12 years USCIS has partnered with the National Park Service to connect Americas newest citizens to national parks. @USCISMediaColo (photos USCIS)

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5 years

Most of #RMNP is designated Wilderness. The protection provided by the Wilderness Act is far-reaching and important. At Rocky, the spectacular high-elevation ecosystems & wilderness character of the southern Rocky Mountains are protected. ks

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5 years

#OTD in 1964 - Birth of the Wilderness Act Today - 111 million acres of wilderness give us all a chance for soul-stirring inspiration and adventure in nature

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9 months

With shorter days this time of year, it is critical to watch out for wildlife. Mule deer, elk, & many other species are frequently on the move during the hours before & after sunrise + sunset. Slow down & be alert for wildlife, who can unexpectedly dart into #RMNP roads any time.

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Update on Alpine Visitor Center weather: 41º, blowing snow, winds 20 mph. Brrr! ks

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