Table of Contents
Discover Rocky Mountain National Park 6
10 Top Experiences 10
Planning Your Trip 18
If You're Looking for 20
Rocky Mountain Vicinity Campgrounds 25
The Best of Rocky Mountain National Park 28
Best in One Day 30
Family Fun 32
Best Day Hikes 33
Gaga for Glaciers 35
Escape the Crowds 35
Winter Adventures 36
Bear Lake and the East Side 38
Exploring the Park 42
Sights 47
Recreation 53
Entertainment and Shopping 73
Food 74
Camping 75
Transportation and Services 77
Longs Peak and Wild Basin 80
Exploring the Park 83
Sights 87
Recreation 92
Entertainment and Shopping 114
Food 115
Accommodations 116
Camping 119
Transportation and Services 121
Trail Ridge Road 122
Exploring the Park 124
Sights 129
Recreation 145
Entertainment and Shopping 153
Food 154
Camping 155
Transportation and Services 156
Kawuneeche Valley 158
Exploring the Park 161
Sights 164
Recreation 168
Entertainment and Shopping 185
Food 186
Camping 187
Transportation and Services 188
Lumpy Ridge and the Mummy Range 190
Lumpy Ridge 192
Mummy Range 210
Long Draw and Corral Creek 214
Gateways 223
Estes Park 225
Grand Lake 251
Arapaho National Recreation Area 270
Background 281
The Landscape 281
Plants and Animals 290
History 300
Essentials 305
Getting There 305
Getting Around 312
Recreation 316
Travel Tips 327
Resources 337
Suggested Reading 337
Internet Resources 340
Index 342
List of Maps 348