Rocky MountainNorthern Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the largest parks in the US, encompassing approximately 265,461 acres of land. The Continental Divide runs through the park from northwest to southeast, causing two distinct climate patterns between the clear and snowy west and the drier, warmer east. Cherished by Americans for centuries, the park epitomizes the Western landscape with snowcapped peaks, crystal lakes, alpine tundra, and colorful flower fields featuring roaming wildlife. |