Driving Dist/ Time: 198mi./ 3h 38min. (to Rocky Mtn. NP); 73 mi./ 1h 38min.
Sights seen: Rocky Mountain National Park
From amber waves of grain to purple mountain's majesty, our family traversed the last few miles standing in between us and the Rocky Mountains and visited Rocky Mountain National Park in the process. Located northwest of Boulder, CO, Rocky Mountain NP is home to one 14,000 ft. peak (Long's Peak) and number 12 and 13,000 ft. peaks. The park also contains fantastic vistas and areas of alpine tundra, which is only located on areas above 10,500 ft. in elevation, or above the tree line. A paved two-lane road takes the visitor from the entrance of the Park at 7,500 ft. to the visitor's center at the top of the ridge at 11,796 ft., making it the highest visitor's center in the National Park system. The vistas of the moutains, valleys, and graciers throughout the park are assuredly unsurpassed by anything we've seen thus far, as demonstrated by the above picture of Bear Lake, located in the Park at an elevation of about 9,500 ft. There are a lot of places to see the Rocky Mountains at their finest; this is certainly one of them!
States visited to date: 11
National Park Passport cancellations to date: 11
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