Rocky Mountain National Park is located near Denver, in Colorado. It was established as a national park in 1915 during the Woodrow Wilson presidency. The land was inhabited by the Ute and Arapaho Indian tribes, and was part of the Louisiana purchase in 1803.

The park is a breathtaking combination of granite that is over a billion years old, remnants of volcanos and three separate glacial periods.

Home to many wildlife species including visitor favorite elk and moose. There are many alpine lakes accessible by maintained trails. The park is home to Longs Peak. At 14,259 feet, it is the park’s lone “fourteener”.

The unending beauty, close proximity to a major city, and nearby mountain towns of Estes Park and Grand Lake helped the park be the 3rd most visited National Park in 2019 with 4.7 million visitors.

There is a lot of the park that I have yet to explore and discover. For the areas I have spent some time in, I have experienced some incredible moments. Click any of the images below you can take a journey around the park, and see why it is my favorite.