Rocky Mountain National Park

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Rocky Mountain National Park is a renowned U.S. national park in Colorado, celebrated for its dramatic alpine scenery, towering peaks, and extensive hiking and wildlife-viewing opportunities.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf national park
protected area
area about 1,076 square kilometers
about 265,807 acres
contains Bear Lake
Continental Divide
Horseshoe Park
Longs Peak
Moraine Park
Trail Ridge Road
country United States
crossedBy Continental Divide
elevationMax 14,259 feet
4,346 meters
elevationMin about 7,500 feet
established 1915-01-26
establishedBy United States Congress
governingBody National Park Service
hasEcosystemType alpine tundra
montane forest
subalpine forest
hasHighestPoint Longs Peak
hasRecreationActivity backpacking
climbing
cross-country skiing
hiking
scenic driving
snowshoeing
wildlife viewing
IUCNCategory II
knownFor Bear Lake area
Trail Ridge Road
alpine scenery
alpine tundra ecosystems
hiking
towering peaks
wildlife viewing
locatedIn Colorado
Front Range
Rocky Mountains
nearestCity Estes Park, Colorado
Grand Lake, Colorado
partOf United States National Park System
region north-central Colorado
state Colorado
typicalFauna bighorn sheep
black bear
elk
moose
mule deer
pika
typicalFlora Engelmann spruce
lodgepole pine
subalpine fir
UNESCOTentativeList United States Tentative List for World Heritage
visitorsPerYear over 4 million visitors


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