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Wednesday, 10 January 2018

Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

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Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Rocky Mountain National Park in northern Colorado spans the Continental Divide and encompasses protected mountains, forests and alpine tundra. It's known for the Trail Ridge Road and the Old Fall River Road, drives that pass aspen trees and rivers. The Keyhole Route, a climb crossing vertical rock faces, leads up Longs Peak, the park’s tallest mountain. A trail surrounding Bear Lake offers views of the peaks.

  • Address: Colorado, USA
  • Established: January 26, 1915


Did you know: With the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, the U.S. government acquired the land now known as Rocky Mountain National Park

Tuesday, 9 January 2018

The Roads of Autumn, c, Colorado

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The Roads of Autumn, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
The Roads of Autumn, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

The Roads of Autumn, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Rocky Mountain National Park has the highest paved roads in any national park in the United

States, with Trail Ridge Road cresting at 12,183 feet. Be prepared for strong winds and

rapid weather changes.

1) Trail Ridge Road

Trail Ridge Road


  • Closed to motorized vehicles, bicycles, and leashed pets
  • April 1, 2018: Opens to bicycles and leashed pets
  • Late May, 2018: Opens to motorized vehicles, weather permitting

Trail Ridge Road Status Line: 970 586-1222

This recorded message has the most up-to-date information on whether Trail Ridge Road is

open or closed and is available 24 hours per day.

Extreme weather can change the status of Trail Ridge Road at any time—be ready to adjust

your travel plans if needed, and always check the weather before you start your drive.

  • There are no shoulders and few guardrails.
  • Trail Ridge Road is not plowed between 4 pm and 7 am.
  • Length: 77.2 km
  • Constructed: 1932
  • Tourist routes: Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow Road
  • West end: Grand Lake
  • East end: Estes Park


Did you know: It's the highest continuous paved road in the United States, reaching an elevation of 12,183 feet.

2) Old Fall River Road

Old Fall River Road


  • Closed to motorized vehicles, bicycles, and leashed pets
  • The road is one-way only from Endovalley Picnic Area to above treeline at Fall River Pass.
  • Vehicles over 25 feet or pulling trailers are prohibited.
  • Nearest city: Estes Park
  • Added to NRHP: 20 July 1987


While safe to drive for most passenger vehicles, Old Fall River Road has a dirt surface and 

is winding and narrow.

3) U.S. Route 34

U.S. Route 34

  • Highway in the United States of America U.S. Route 34 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 1,122 miles from north-central Colorado to the western suburbs of Chicago. Wikipedia
  • Length: 1,806 km
  • Constructed: 1926
  • West end: US 40 at Granby, CO
  • East end: IL 43 at Berwyn, IL

4) U.S. Route 36 in Colorado

U.S. Route 36 in Colorado

Route in Colorado


  • U.S. Route 36 is a major east–west route in the U.S. state of Colorado, extending from Rocky Mountain National Park to the Kansas state line. Wikipedia
  • Length: 374 km
  • Constructed: 1926
  • East end: US-36 at Kansas state line
  • West end: US 34 near Estes Park
  • Existed: 1926 – present

5) U.S. Route 36

U.S. Route 36

Highway


  • U.S. Route 36 is an east–west United States highway that travels approximately 1,414 miles from Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado to Uhrichsville, Ohio. Wikipedia
  • Length: 2,276 km
  • Constructed: 1926
  • West end: US 34 in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
  • Existed: 1926 – present

6)Going-to-the-Sun Road

Going-to-the-Sun Road

Road in Montana


  • Going-to-the-Sun Road is a scenic mountain road in the Rocky Mountains of the western United States, in Glacier National Park in Montana. Wikipedia
  • Length: 80 km
  • Constructed: 15 July 1933
  • Area: 143 ha
  • Nearest city: West Glacier
  • Added to NRHP: 16 June 1983

Did you know: The road is the first to have been registered in all of the following categories: National Historic Place, National Historic Landmark and Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.

Rocky Mountain Autumn, Colorado

January 09, 2018 0 Comments
Rocky Mountain Autumn, Colorado
Rocky Mountain Autumn, Colorado

Rocky Mountain National Park’s 415 square miles encompass and protect spectacular mountain environments. Enjoy Trail Ridge Road – which crests at over 12,000 feet including many overlooks to experience the sub alpine and alpine worlds – along with over 300 miles of hiking trails, wildflowers, wildlife, starry nights, and fun times. In a world of superlatives, Rocky is on top!

  • Address: Colorado, USA
  • Established: January 26, 1915

Saturday, 6 January 2018

Animas River at Durango and Silverton railroad crossing just north of confluence with Lime Creek

January 06, 2018 0 Comments
Animas River at Durango and Silverton railroad crossing just north of confluence with Lime Creek
Animas River at Durango and Silverton railroad crossing just north of confluence with Lime Creek
Animas River at Durango and Silverton railroad crossing just north of confluence with Lime Creek

The Animas River Flowing from high up in the San Juan Mountains the Animas River has become legendary for its scenic beauty, raging white water and world class fishing.
Animas River (on-EE-moss) (Río de las Ánimas, in Spanish) is a 126-mile-long (203 km) river in the western United States, a tributary of the San Juan River, part of the Colorado River System.
The Animas-La Plata Water Project was completed in 2015. The project pumps water over a low pass to fill a reservoir, Lake Nighthorse, in Ridges Basin to satisfy Southern Ute tribal water rights claims associated with the Colorado Ute Settlement Act amendments of 2000.
Animas River at Durango and Silverton railroad crossing just north of confluence with Lime Creek
  • Country United States
  • States Colorado, New Mexico
  • Tributaries
 - left Cunningham Creek, Elk Creek, Needle Creek, Canyon Creek, Florida River
 - right Mineral Creek, Mineral Creek, Lime Creek, Hermosa Creek, Junction Creek, Lightner Creek
  • Source Confluence of North Fork Animas River and West Fork Animas River


Friday, 5 January 2018

In the valley - wildflowers in full bloom, Gilpin Peak, San Juan Mountains, Colorado

January 05, 2018 0 Comments
In the valley - wildflowers in full bloom, Gilpin Peak, San Juan Mountains, Colorado
Gilpin Peak, San Juan Mountains, Colorado

Gilpin Peak is a high mountain summit in the Sneffels Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. Wikipedia

  • Elevation: 4,176 m
  • Prominence: 220 m
  • Mountain range: San Juan Mountains
  • Parent peak: Mount Sneffels
  • Parent ranges: San Juan Mountains, Sneffels Range

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