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2008 — Trail Ridge is Open Weather Permitting!

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Featured Animal: Bobcat

Bobcat



The bobcat is one of the 5 predators in Rocky Mountain National Park. About 1.5 to 2 times the size of a large house cat, it is a constant hunter. It has little fear of humans and can be found throughout Rocky and the town of Estes Park. Note the large tufted ears.

The other predators are bear, coyote, mountain lion (puma) and fox.

 
Bobcat
PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE ANIMAL!


Turkey Vulture


Fall River Band


Favorite Photographs of the 2007 Season

Bear Lake Road
Winter Above Timberline

Bear Lake — A perfect picture!
 


NEWS YOU CAN USE
Trail Ridge Road Open

Trail Ridge Road is open for the 2008 season weather permitting. Remember that our mountain create their own weather and snow can and does happen above timberline in June, July and August! ALSO, temperature drops from 3 to 5 degrees per 1,000 feet of altitude, so it can be warm in Estes Park (7,500 feet) and very cold on the top of Trail Ridge Road (12, 178 feet). Add a little bit of wind and the wind chill can be blow zero!



Fall River Road is Closed

Fall River Road is closed for the 2007 and will reopen the Friday before the 4th of July 2008 (June 27, 2008).


INFORMATION PACKETS
and other Park Publications:
(Standard information packet contains "Trip Planner", information on pets (Rover is not allowed on trails or in the back country), "Parks in Jeopardy" brochure, "Rocky Mountain Seminars" flyer and a current copy of the "High Country Headlines Newspaper".)

To obtain an informational packet or other Park publications, contact the Information Office:

Phone 970-586-1206
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
(Mountain Time) 7 days a week
TTY/TDD 970/586-1319
Other Phones Visitor Information Recorded Message - 970-586-1333
Backcountry - 970-586-1242
Campground Reservations - 800-365-2267
Fax - 970-586-1256
US Mail Information Office
RMNP
Estes Park, CO 80517
email  romo_information@nps.gov 
Official Site http://www.nps.gov/romo/


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