Places We Visited
Pick a stop to see its story and photos.
Glacier Basin Campground served as our base inside Rocky Mountain National Park, with easy access to the park shuttle, nearby trails, and frequent wildlife activity around camp.
The Bear Lake Corridor is Rocky Mountain National Park's most popular hiking area, connecting a network of trails that lead to Bear Lake, Alberta Falls, Nymph Lake, Dream Lake, Emerald Lake, and Lake Haiyaha. From easy lakeside walks to longer alpine hikes, this corridor showcases some of the park's most iconic scenery.
Moraine Park is a broad mountain meadow known for wildlife viewing, especially elk, mule deer, marmots, and migratory birds, with dramatic mountain scenery surrounding the valley.
Cub Lake Trail begins in Moraine Park and passes through meadows, wetlands, and forest before reaching Cub Lake, making it one of the park's most varied hikes for both scenery and wildlife.
Horseshoe Park is a broad glacial valley that includes Sheep Lakes and the Alluvial Fan, making it one of the best areas in Rocky Mountain National Park for wildlife viewing and mountain scenery.
Trail Ridge Road is the highest continuous paved road in the United States, crossing alpine tundra and providing access to overlooks, wildlife viewing, and sweeping mountain panoramas.
Beaver Ponds Boardwalk offers an easy wetland walk where willows, ponds, and quiet edges of the park create excellent habitat for moose and other wildlife.
Beaver Meadows is a montane grassland near the park entrance that offers excellent birding opportunities, wildlife viewing, and guided naturalist programs.
Old Fall River Road is a historic mountain road that climbs through forests and waterfalls, including Chasm Falls, while offering a quieter and more intimate Rocky Mountain experience.
Sprague Lake is an accessible scenic lake loop with mountain views, calm shoreline habitat, and frequent wildlife sightings, including moose and waterbirds.
The Stanley Hotel is a historic Estes Park landmark known for its grand architecture, ghost tours, ties to Stephen King's The Shining, and its role in local mountain tourism.
Estes Park is the mountain town that serves as the primary gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, offering riverwalks, shops, restaurants, historic hotels, and frequent wildlife sightings right in town.
Holzwarth Historic Site preserves a former homestead and guest ranch on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park, offering a glimpse into early ranching and tourism in the Kawuneeche Valley.
