Popular Trails at Rocky Mountain National Park Temporarily Set To Close For Bridge Replacement Project
Heads up if you planning to visit Rocky Mountain National Park towards the end of the month as tow of its most popular destinations will be temporarily closed.
Beginning Monday, September 29th through Thursday, October 2nd and then again Monday, October 6th through Thursday, October 9th, trail access to Dream Lake and Emerald Lake will be closed to all uses for an outlet bridge replacement project. Dream Lake and Emerald Lake will not be accessible during these days. This popular trail section will reopen Friday through Sunday October 3rd through October 5th and close again on Monday, October 6th.
All other trails in the Bear Lake Area will remain open during the maintenance project including the trail to Lake Haiyaha from Nymph Lake. For the most up to date information about Rocky Mountain National Park, visit www.nps.gov/romo or call the park Information Office at (970) 586-1206.
About Rocky Mountain National Park:
Welcome to a Land of Extremes!
Rocky Mountain National Park’s 415 square miles (265,807 acres) encompasses a spectacular range of mountain environments. From meadows found in the montane life zone to glistening alpine lakes and up to the towering mountain peaks, there is something for everyone to discover. Along the way explore over 300 miles of hiking trails and incredible wildlife viewing.
Plan Your Fall Trip to Rocky
In late August to early September, feel the crisp and cool air in Rocky Mountain National Park. There are fewer hours of daylight and the transition from summer to fall can be felt. In early to mid-September, leaves on aspen and other plants will begin to change from shades of bright green to hues of gold, orange, red, and brown. The sound of an elk’s bugle during the fall rut carries across montane meadows, especially at dawn and dusk. At the park’s higher elevations, snow will begin to fall and dust the ridge of the Continental Divide. Winter is just around the corner in the southern Rocky Mountains. Fall is a special time of year to visit Rocky Mountain National Park.
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