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Favorite thing: Rocky Mountain National Park is located 65 miles northwest of Denver and about 35 miles from Boulder. To get to the park, take I-25 north to hwy 34.

The park is open all year. As with most parks, summer is the most popular time. For many, it is the only time to visit as the high altitude park is never snow free. Trail Ridge Road, the parks main road and one of its top attractions, is open fully only from about Memorial Day until Labor Day. You'll find snow on trails well into June.

Fall is supposed to be the best time to visit the park. The crowds are gone, the snow has not arrived yet, and the elk are out in full force.