6 | Trail Ridge Rocky MT Natl Park

Length: 48 miles. Driving time: 2 hours.

Soaring to an elevation of 12,183 feet, Trail Ridge Road seems to leave the earth behind. It slices through the heart of Rocky Mountain National Park, entering a world of rare alpine beauty. Distant peaks loom in all directions, while fragrant wildflowers blanket the tundra in mid-summer. Higher than any paved through-road in the country, this cliff-hugging highway is as impressive for its engineering as for its stunning vistas. You can’t find a road like this one anywhere outside of Colorado.

Designated by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation as an All-American Road, the highest level of designation.

Features Include:

Nationally designated as an All-American Road
Numerous overlooks and short hiking trails
Rocky Mountain National Park
Fall River Visitors Center
Open from about Memorial day through mid-October
Main Town: Estes Park
Highest continuously paved thru-road in No. America
Rocky Mountain National Park
Beaver Meadows Visitor Center – Natl Historic Landmark

Wild Life & Nature:

White-Tailed Ptarmigan | Elk | Big Horn Sheep | Deer | Moose
Late July is a wildflower blooming paradise with alpine sunflower, alpine avens, forget-me-nots and sky pilot.