NOTE: Rocky Mountain National Park is currently open but with limitations including the requirement that you first purchase a timed-entry permit even if you already have a national park pass. Read all about it at this link. You can also find additional information on our Park Updates page. (June 3, 2020)
Welcome to Rocky Mountain National Park one of our nation's best hiking destinations with nearly 350 miles of trails covering a wide variety of terrain. There is something here for every level of hiker.
This website is a companion to the guidebook: Hiking Rocky Mountain National Park: The Essential Guide. On this website you'll learn the methodology used in the book, what changes have happened since the book was published, updates on changes in the Park, frequently asked questions, information about important hiking topics as well as links to other helpful information such as how to read a topographical map or how to use hiking poles. We hope you'll find this site helpful. Please let us know what you think of it and if you have any suggestions for improvement.
This website is a companion to the guidebook: Hiking Rocky Mountain National Park: The Essential Guide. On this website you'll learn the methodology used in the book, what changes have happened since the book was published, updates on changes in the Park, frequently asked questions, information about important hiking topics as well as links to other helpful information such as how to read a topographical map or how to use hiking poles. We hope you'll find this site helpful. Please let us know what you think of it and if you have any suggestions for improvement.
Hiking Rocky Mountain National Park: The Essential Guide can be purchased anywhere books are sold. If you don't see it, ask your local bookseller to order it. Alternatively, you can purchase it in and around Rocky Mountain National Park or directly from our website: http://RockyTrailPress.com.