alpine
Rocky Mountain National Park
Trail Ridge Road crosses 12,183 feet — the highest continuous paved road in America, through tundra.
Core Biological & Field Specifications
Best season
June–September (Trail Ridge open)
Entrance
$30/vehicle + TIMED ENTRY May–October
Crowd trap
Bear Lake corridor parking; Estes Park weekends
Marquee
Emerald Lake, Sky Pond, Trail Ridge Road