Road Trip Denver to Rocky Mountain National Park

Denver Rocky Mountain National Park
110
km
1h30
drive
Summer
season

The Itinerary

Rocky Mountain National Park, 1h30 from Denver, hosts 60 peaks over 3,600 m and Trail Ridge Road — America's highest paved road (3,713 m).

Trail Ridge Road crosses alpine tundra for 77 km with panoramic viewpoints. Bear Lake, Emerald Lake and Sky Pond are iconic hikes. Abundant wildlife: elk, bighorn sheep, bears. Estes Park, at the entrance, hosts the Stanley Hotel (inspiration for Stephen King's The Shining). Trail Ridge closed Nov–May.

Points of Interest

  • ✦
    Trail Ridge Road
    Plus haute route pavée d'Amérique, 3 713 m.
  • ✦
    Bear Lake + Emerald Lake
    Sentiers iconiques, lacs alpins turquoise.
  • ✦
    Stanley Hotel
    Hôtel 1909 inspirant The Shining de Stephen King.
  • ✦
    Wapiti bugling (sept.)
    Cris d'amour des élans en automne.

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Practical info
  • Departure Denver
  • Destination Rocky Mountain National Park
  • Distance 110 km
  • Duration 1h30
  • Category Medium (100–250 km)
  • Best season Summer
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