Thanks for watching this local guide to visiting Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. This is the ancestral home of the Ute and Arapaho people. In fact, the Ute Trail in Rocky Mountian National Park is a traditional migratory path that the Ute people would take every year. This trail predates settlers and has been used for centuries! Support my channel - buy me a backcountry coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/megintheforest I don't accept sponsored gear or trips. I don't hawk courses. And I don't gatekeep information. My mission is to tell my story completely for free. This channel is completely funded by me. Remember that from May through September, you’ll need a timed entry permit during certain hours of the day (info below). As a local and an alpine climber, I visit RMNP multiple times a year. I’ve been coming to Rocky Mountain National Park for over 15 years and have a wealth of information to share so you can plan the perfect visit to the park. As always, visit wild spaces responsibly! Always pack out your trash including water bottles, fruit peels, toilet paper, and anything else you bring with you. Leave only footprints. Follow all closures, fire bans, drone regulations (no drones in Rocky Mountain National Park), and dog rules (dogs are prohibited on unpaved trails in Rocky Mountain National Park). ✨ Discover which Colorado hike best suits your personality: https://bit.ly/cohikes4you ✨ Follow me… Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Aforestfox/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foxintheforestblog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megintheforest/ ✨ Additional Resources ✨ Purchase Your America the Beautiful Annual Parks Pass and enter RMNP at no charge (affiliate link): https://bit.ly/nationalparkspass2024 Bear Lake Corridor Timed Entry Permit Information: https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10086910 Camping reservations: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/gateways/2907 The Local Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park: https://bit.ly/localguidetorockymountainnp ✨ Top Things to do in Rocky Mountain National Park and how to do them without the crowds: Spend the Day at Rocky Mountain National Park: https://bit.ly/onedayitineraryrmnp Top hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park: https://bit.ly/besthikesrockymountainnp Local Guide to Trail Ridge Road: https://bit.ly/localguidetrailridgeroad Hiking to Emerald and Dream Lake: https://bit.ly/emeraldlakermnp The Sky Pond Hike: https://bit.ly/skypondhike Your Guide to the Cables Route on Longs Peak: https://bit.ly/cablesroutelongspeak Practice Leave No Trace: https://bit.ly/leaveitbetterthanufoundit Hiking Safely in Colorado: https://bit.ly/cohikingtips ✨ Discover more about visiting Colorado like a local: The Ultimate Interactive Guide to Colorado: https://bit.ly/localcoloradoguide Local Tips: https://bit.ly/localcotips Colorado’s Top Hikes: https://bit.ly/bestcoloradohikes The Prettiest Places in Colorado: https://bit.ly/beautifulcolorado ✨My favorite gear: OR Astroman Sun Hoodie: https://alnk.to/fSiBG9O Skratch Labs Hydration Electrolyte powder: https://amzn.to/3FIFQZn REI Flash 22 Hiking Pack: https://rei.pxf.io/JKvVaq REI Cork-Grip Hiking Poles: https://rei.pxf.io/POvVZe Freshette Pee Funnel: https://rei.pxf.io/e15EGO Kula Cloth Pee Rag: https://alnk.to/5Q7pLD5 Garmin inReach Mini: https://rei.pxf.io/JKvV0q Gerber Dime Multi-Tool: https://rei.pxf.io/zx5b3r Duece of Spades Toilet Trowel: https://alnk.to/2Qyx6dv Nitecore NU25 400 Lumen Rechargeable Headlamp: https://alnk.to/bEkq8CG SOL emergency bivvy sack: https://rei.pxf.io/7a9Oq3 More incredible gear I love: https://www.amazon.com/shop/megintheforest NOTE These are affiliate links. Meaning I get a small kickback from every purchase, no matter the purchase, at no additional cost to you. This is a small way you can show support for my channel and it means a lot, so thank you! Snag the Colorado Packing List: https://bit.ly/coloradopackinglist ✨ About the Photos and Video: Transparency is important to me when it comes to photography. There is Instagram and there is reality. And you should be inspired by BOTH. I intentionally use photos and videos that have been edited for color and lighting, and ones that haven’t. All the photos and videos you see of Rocky Mountain National Park were taken by me. I rarely edit other people out of photos (and I would make a note here if I did!). #nationalpark #nationalparks #rockymountainnationalpark #coloradotravel #colorado ✨ Time stamps: 00:00 - intro 00:09 - beating the crowds 00:29 - the best time to visit Rocky Mountain National Park 00:33 - timed entry permit info 01:04 - must-do hikes 01:20 - secret hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park 01:34 - Longs Peak tips and tricks 02:01 - Trail Ridge Road driving tips 02:12 - Wildlife spotting tips 02:33 - Camping and backpacking in Rocky Mountain National Park 02:40 - Outro

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