9 Things to Know Before Visiting Rocky Mountain National Park
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Rocky Mountain National Park is a gem of a national park. The park is a short drive from Denver, Colorado. Much of the park is located above the tree line, yet this popular park attracts millions of visitors a year. Here are 9 things to know before visiting Rocky Mountain National Park.
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- Three distinct ecosystems
- Visit the highest continually paved road
- Old Fall Road is the first road over the Rockies
- There are glaciers in the park
- The park is ancient
- The Continental Divide runs thru the park
- It is the highest park
- Only One of Colorado’s Fourteeners is in Park
- Rocky Mountain has its own “Big Five” wildlife