Rocky+Mountain

Rocky Mountain National Park is a national park which could be found in the U.S state of Colorado. With an area of 1 075.53 km2, and a number of mountains, variety of climate, and also the Continental Divide; it’s one of the most popular national park in the U.S.

Documentation has shown that Native Americans were located in this area for over 10 000 years ago, even though they were not entering the mountains. The different tribes were living around the Grand Lake, and also exploiting the rich animal life in the region, by hunting.  Besides magnificent mountain views and wildlife, one of the most popular activities in the park is Trail Ridge Road. This is the most elevated highway in the U.S. It maximum height is over 3 700 meter. Other popular activities are the standards like fishing, camping, hiking, and climbing and mountaineering are very prevalent in the area. Specific winter activities are cross-country skiing, and different variants of downhill-skiing. In summer horseback riding and hiking are popular.

One characteristic part of the area is the Continental Divide, which separates the eastern and western part within ecosystems and climate. The highest point in the park is Longs Peak, which is the only mountain above fifteen thousand feet in the park, with its height of 14 259 feet (4,346m).

Written by Henrik Sandnes.