Best trails in Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the most popular natural parks featuring 76 mountains each over 10 thousand feet high. Equally enjoyable on foot or from your car, there are four separate ecosystems: montane, subalpine, alpine tundra, and riparian. Each has its own wildlife, beautiful scenery including alpine lakes, fantastic summits, and stunning views. The park is open all year round, but there will be closures due to weather. The park is easily accessible by shuttle from Denver International Airport and many shuttles run between the various trailheads, the Moraine Park Visitor Center and even the Glacier Basin Campgrounds. Fees: All passes are available at all park entrance stations. 1-Day Pass - Automobile - $25.00 Valid for date of purchase. Covers single, non-commercial vehicle with capacity of less than 16 passengers. 7-Day Pass - Automobile - $35.00 Valid for seven consecutive days (including date of purchase). Covers single, non-commercial vehicle with capacity of less than 16 passengers. 7-Day Pass - Per Person - $20.00 Valid for seven consecutive days (including date of purchase). Applies to walk-ins, bicycles, and non-commercial groups. 7-Day Pass - Motorcycle - $30.00 Valid for seven consecutive days (including date of purchase). Covers one motorcycle. 1-Day Pass - Per Person - $15.00 Valid for date of purchase. Applies to walk-ins, bicycles, and non-commercial groups. 1-Day Pass - Motorcycle - $25.00 Valid for date of purchase. Covers one motorcycle. Rocky Mountain National Park Annual Pass - $70.00 Unlimited entry for one year from date of purchase Accessibility: The Interagency Access Pass for free or discounted admission for US Citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities is accepted here. The visitor centers, bookstores, and information desks are all mobility equipment accessible. The visitor centers also have wheelchair accessible bathrooms and drinking fountains. Assistive listening devices and sign language interpretation services are available but require advanced notice to guarantee availability (two weeks is suggested for assisted listening devices, a month for sign language interpreters). Call the main park number (970-586-1206) for more information. Park films at the Beaver Meadows and Kawuneeche Village Visitor Centers include closed-captioning. The park brochure is available is both braille and large-print formats. The summer shuttle buses that operate along the Bear Lake corridor are wheelchair accessible. You can call Rocky Mountain Transit to learn more about wheelchair accessible Town of Estes Park shuttle buses at (970) 577-7477. Electric Personal Assistance Mobility Devices (EPAMD) such as Segways as allowed for people with disabilities in certain areas including: sidewalks, parking lots, roads closed to motor vehicles, and four of the trails. There are wheelchair accessible picnic tables and restrooms at several of the trailheads including Lily Lake, Sprague Lake, and Coyote Valley. There are both “front-country” and “back-country” wheelchair accessible camping sites at various locations. Many of the overlooks along Trail Ridge Road have designated accessible parking. Service animals must be on-leash throughout the park. Additional accessible trails and facilities information can be found here: https://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm