Rocky Mountain National Park

[bort]

I might be planning a trip to Denver in September, and I'm considering combining it with a hiking trip at Rocky Mountain National Park.

Has anyone been there? Words of wisdom?

[djwesp]

I might be planning a trip to Denver in September, and I'm considering combining it with a hiking trip at Rocky Mountain National Park.

Has anyone been there? Words of wisdom?

Take a lot of pictures.


Take a blister kit.


Take a trash bag. Was a lot of trash every where last time I went. Tried to pick as much up as I could.

[bort]

So was it dirty? Or just a lot of stuff "left behind?"

Or, to the point...worth the trip?

[Thomas Maurice Booth]

I'll second Estes Park. Everytime I have been it has been absolutely beautiful. We would wake up around 3:30am and start a moderate hike up to the summit for sunrise. While on the trail we ran into several elk, a distant bear, among other things. I highly recommend a earlier morning hike, and it is a lot cooler than the middle of the day.
Also, the city of Estes Park has a nice selection of shops and restaurants. Everything is in realitive close to each other and a river runs through the middle of town. Feel free to take your shoes off after a long hike and soak them in it with the locals.

Have fun!

TMB

[Steve Inman]

Nice scenery. Enjoy.

[bort]

Okay, I'm sold on it.

[Jack Denniston]

We love it there. Our favorite spots- trail ridge road (a beautiful drive), YMCA of the Rockies (a great place to stay), and going for hikes almost anywhere. Enyoy!