![]() ![]() Long’s Peak Trailhead: This is the only trailhead you can get to without driving through the Visitor’s Center (though you still need a pass to enter). Plan ahead and visit to purchase your permits. *Please note: due to COVID-19, RMNP is limiting visitors into the park by requiring daily permits on a timed entry system from 6 AM to 5 PM. Trails can be hit or miss during the spring for accessibility. If hiking is your main goal, wait until summer. Since the park is at a higher elevation, many of the trails are still covered in snow until June – the first time I completed Sky Pond in early May, I was sinking up to my knees in snow! Know that from mid-fall, through winter, and into spring, many facilities and roads are closed down. Though most of RMNP will be covered in a white sheet, you can rent snowshoes from Estes Park for the day so you can explore the park in a new kind of way. WinterĪ much quieter time in the park, but still *snow* much to do. During the leaf-peeping season, it’s recommended to come on a weekday if possible. This is also the best time to see “fall-rut,” or elk mating season, where they can be seen clashing horns and bugling. Fallįall in Colorado is unlike any other, as the yellow Aspens peak sometime in September – lighting up the park with color. As it’s so accessible and the weather is so great, summer is definitely the most popular season of the year. Summer is also the best opportunity to camp or go backpacking, as temperatures at night don’t drop too low. Wildflowers will be covering the park grounds, and wildlife will be out and about. You’ll get clear, blue skies, and the most comfortable temperatures of the year. Summertime is arguably one of the best seasons to visit the park, as by this point all of the trails will be clear of snow. RMNP can be visited year-round, 24/7, and has something to offer for every season. ![]()
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