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Facts About Rocky Mountain National Park 1 Go into Rocky Mountain National Park at night (the park is open 24/7), drive to a high point, and settle in for some spectacular celestial viewing! 2  Trail Ridge Road has a relatively gentle grade, never exceeding 7%, and typically less than 5%. Because Trail Ridge Road climbs to an elevation of 12,183 feet, it’s one of the most spectacular places in the world to star gaze. 2  Go into Rocky Mountain National Park at night (the park is open 24/7), drive to a high point, and settle in for some spectacular celestial viewing!
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Road Status Report Rocky Mountain National Park has the highest paved roads in any national park in the United States, with Trail Ridge Road cresting at 12,183 feet. Be prepared for strong winds and rapid weather changes.
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Vail Pass open; more snow expected Related Media. VAIL, Colorado  Interstate 70 is now open after being closed this morning for avalanche work, said Bob Wilson, spokesman for the Colorado Department of Transportation.uevas did not know how many inches of snow the Vail Valley would get in that storm, which should leave Wednesday, he said. There will probably be a good chance of measurable snow, he said. Beaver Creek Mountain reported 16 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours and Vail Mountain reported 10 inches.
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Elk Bugling In Rocky Mountain National Park Elk Bugling In Rocky Mountain National Park. Elk, (Cervus canadensis, also known by their Native American name wapiti), are among the largest and most abundant wild animals in Rocky Mountain National Park. As many at 3,200 elk are scattered throughout the park during the summer and fall months, with 600-800 elk spending winter in the park.
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- By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall. Tweetsie Railroad in Blowing Rock opens this weekend for the 2013 season. The Wild West-themed theme park sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains about three hours from Raleigh is open through Nov. 3. It is ... and I did not realize it ... North Carolina's first theme park, now celebrating its 57th season.
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- Learn more about the new Rocky Mount Event Center that will soon open in Edgecombe County! Read More
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Estes Park Events Calendar Schedule your visit around signature events like Jazz Fest, Autumn Gold, Elk Fest or the Fall Back Beer Festival, just to name a few. Have dates in mind? Dive into the calendar to browse the events that will be going on in Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park during your visit. Catch live music at intimate venues, explore current art exhibits, soak up the sun at Bond Park during a Craft Show or be thrilled by Western culture at the Stanley Fairgrounds.
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Facts About Rocky Mountain National Park Rocky Mountain National Park spans 265,769 acres of pristine wilderness (358 square miles), making it one of the largest national parks in the United States. 1  Trail Ridge Road (which connects Grand Lake and Estes Park) opened in July 1932. Because Trail Ridge Road climbs to an elevation of 12,183 feet, it’s one of the most spectacular places in the world to star gaze. 2  Go into Rocky Mountain National Park at night (the park is open 24/7), drive to a high point, and settle in for some spectacular celestial viewing!
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The Northern Rocky Mountain Front Backcountry Drive The portion of the Northern Rocky Mountain Front Backcountry Drive between Choteau and Pishkun Reservoir is open year-round, weather permitting. Between Pishkun Reservoir and the Sun River, the road is open when “conditions permit.” While the road is not gated, the road isn’t maintained during the winter.
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- Share your love for the park in the We ❤ Rocky Mountain National Park exhibit. The exhibit is part of a year-long, state-wide celebration of Rocky Mountain National Park's centennial. All ages welcome, and the exhibit is free with museum admission.
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- The Paradise Inn Dining Room is closed for the winter season and will reopen May 20, 2016. Year round dining is available at the National Park Inn. The intrepid vacationer can explore more than the wilderness with Mount Rainier National Park ’s exquisite dining options.The Park’s dining rooms feature picturesque views of the surrounding mountains and signature dishes with a variety of American favorites.he intrepid vacationer can explore more than the wilderness with Mount Rainier National Park ’s exquisite dining options. The Park’s dining rooms feature picturesque views of the surrounding mountains and signature dishes with a variety of American favorites.
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- 1 Most park roads are CLOSED to auto travel between early November and late April.  The road from the North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana, through the park to Cooke City, Montana, via Tower Junction is open twenty-four hours a day, all year to auto travel.
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History of the National Park Service Three more National Recreation Areas established during the 1950s are still in the National Park System today. Shadow Mountain, adjoining the west entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park, embraces the recreational features of Lake Granby and Shadow Mountain Lake, two units of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project.n 1933 these National Memorials were added to the National Park System and the National Memorial function assigned to the National Park Service, except Perry's Victory Memorial, which was administered by a commission until it was added to the System in 1936.
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The Grand Canyonâs North Rim Just Re-Opened For The Season As always, the North Rim will be open to visitors until Oct. 15 this year. (Limited services are open in early winter, but snow could cut off access to the Rim at any time.) Park officials are predicting an especially busy season at the South Rim this year, so plan ahead to ensure you enjoy the ultimate Grand Canyon visit.
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Rocky Mountain National Park Established: January 26, 1915. Size: 265,873 acres. Nowhere else in the United States can a visitor see so much alpine country with such ease. A mere two-hour drive from Denver, Trail Ridge Road takes visitors into the heart of Rocky Mountain National Park, traversing a ridge above 11,000 feet for 10 miles. Along the way, tiny tundra flowers and other wild blooms contrast with sweeping vistas of towering summits; 78 of them exceed 12,000 feet.
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Fraser Fraser doesn't shut down when the weather gets warm. Nearly 600 miles of hiking, biking and horseriding trails can be found in the area, and the town is only a half-hour drive from the west entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Operating Hours and Seasons Alerts In Effect. Operating Hours and Seasons. The visitor facilities at Mount Rushmore National Memorial are open all year, seven days a week, with the exception of December 25th. On December 25th, weather permitting, the parking structure and grounds remain open, but all buildings are closed. Current hours are:
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Euro Dollar Rate Forecasts for 2015 See EUR/USD at 1.07 The euro dollar exchange rate could well fall to 1.07 by the time 2015 has played out. A set of forecasts on the EUR/USD for 2014-2015 warns of significant weakness ahead with Barclays reckoning the conversion rate of 1.07 is achievable.
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Operating Hours and Seasons Operating Hours and Seasons. The visitor facilities at Mount Rushmore National Memorial are open all year, seven days a week, with the exception of December 25th. On December 25th, all buildings are closed but the grounds remain open. All times listed below are Mountain Time. The grounds at Mount Rushmore are open the following hours:
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Independence Pass a road worth traveling The drive along Independence Pass to Aspen, Colorado, will take your breath away. The nation's highest paved pass offers sweeping views of the Rocky Mountains. The road is usually closed from mid-November through Memorial Day. Silver miners built the road about 130 years ago.
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- You are here. Mount Rushmore National Memorial is open year-round with only the Sculptor's Studio closed from October - April. Visitors in the winter will find far less crowds with the Memorial seeing only 5% roughly of the visitors coming through the gates during December - March that would come through in July or August.
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Welcome to Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park is open year round. But the majority of park visitors come during the months of Jun, Jul and Aug and on weekends and holidays. The month with the least visitors is Jan. The park is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, except Christmas Day.
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Weather NPS/Schonlau. The high country of Rocky Mountain National Park is noted for extreme weather patterns. Shaped by elevation, slope, and exposure, these patterns can change rapidly. Temperatures are often moderate at elevations below 9,400' (2,865 m).
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- Check Availability. Estes Park, Colorado is the base camp for amazing adventures in Rocky Mountain National Park and your favorite mountain getaway. Explore the Colorado Rockies.Encounter real wildlife. Savor western cuisine.Camp under the stars.stes Park, Colorado is the base camp for amazing adventures in Rocky Mountain National Park and your favorite mountain getaway. Explore the Colorado Rockies. Encounter real wildlife. Savor western cuisine. Camp under the stars.