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[Aaron]

The holiday season is a great time to visit Rocky Mountain National Park. In addition to beautiful scenery, wildlife viewing and a variety of winter recreational activities to do on your own, some fun activities with park rangers are offered.

On the east side of the park: Winter Storytime – Read with a Ranger!  December 26 at 10:30 a.m., December 27 at 2:00 p.m., and daily from December 28 through January 2 at 10:30 a.m.  Hear stories about the wonders of the winter season.  Meet at Fall River Visitor Center.

Skins and Skulls – Learn about Rocky’s wildlife!  Daily from December 26 through January 2 at 3:00 p.m.  Come to the Skins and Skulls program at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center for a hands-on experience.

Snowshoe Ecology Walks – Beginner- level snowshoe tour with a ranger to explore the natural world of a subalpine forest. December 30, January 1 and January 2 at 12:30 p.m.  For ages 8 and above.  Reservations required - call (970) 586-1223 beginning
December 23.

Full Moon Walk – Explore the wintery world of Rocky Mountain National Park under the light of a full moon.  December 30. Traction devices or poles required. Dress in warm layers and wear waterproof boots.  Reservations required - call (970) 586-1223 beginning December 23.

On the west side of the park: Ski the Wilderness – Join a park ranger for this 1.5 hour cross-country ski tour of the Kawuneeche Valley.  For ages 8 and above.  December 26 and January 2 at 9:30 a.m.  Reservations required - call (970) 627-3471 no more than seven days in advance.

Snowshoe in the Kawuneeche – Beginner-level snowshoe tour with a ranger. December 26 and January 2 at 1:00 p.m.  Intermediate-level snowshoe tours held December 27 and January 3 at 1:00 p.m. For ages 8 and above. Reservations required - call (970) 627-3471 no more than seven days in advance.

For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park please call the park’s information office at (970) 586-1206.  All park visitor centers and the Information Office will be closed on December 25.

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[Becky J.]

Oh, it would be great to take in some of these activities.
It is fun to look and dream.

Becky j.

[OklaHiker]

Yes, it would be fun!

[mistylady]

I really, really want to be there!