It is one of the highest National Parks with a third of the park lying in the Alpine Tundra Ecosystem. This area passes where even trees no longer grow at about 11,500' elevation. Rocky Mountain ...

Where else can you start your hike in the summer sun and end it atop a mountain in the snow? One place is Rocky Mountain ...

For spectacular views, venture up to the Alpine Visitor Center. If you're visiting in the warmer months, Trail Ridge Road is your lifeline through Rocky Mountain National Park. The main route ...

The remains of an ancient forest have been discovered in a popular hiking area of the Rocky Mountains. Surrounded by backcountry hiking trails, the Beartooth plateau is a frozen tundra that sits at ...

You can also have a national-park experience for free another way, by visiting one of the 20 national parks that don’t charge ...

Colorado is home to some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the United States, and its national parks are a perfect ...

Jan. 26, Rocky Mountain National Park celebrated its 110-year anniversary as a national park. On Jan. 26, 1915, President ...

New River Gorge National Park packs an adventurous punch in its svelte 73,000 acres, protecting 53 miles of the class IV New River and the steep, rocky gorge around it. Rock climbing, mountain ...

Getting off to a rocky start in the new year can be ... Exposed trails in places such as Valley of Fire State Park and Lake Mead National Recreation Area can be exhilarating in January, February ...

Explore the iconic Colorado landmarks that you must visit. From breathtaking mountains to historic sites, discover the beauty ...

With ecosystems that range from the prairie grassland to the alpine tundra, the state has more ... prairie of the Great Plains and eastern Rocky Mountain states to breed. The festival recognizes ...