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The NPS app gives real-time updates on conditions within the park-such as road closures, long entry lines, weather advisory warnings, and whether you need a reservation to enter-allowing you to find all the pertinent information you need to know before heading to or traveling throughout the park. You can get as involved with the app as you’d like, whether you want to keep detailed lists of the overlooks and points of interest you want to see or you just need to check the park hours and entry fees. Easy to use and free to download, the NPS app (which you can also use offline as long as you download content beforehand) offers interactive maps of each park, self-guided tours curated by park rangers, and news and current events, along with lists of amenities (such as food services, restrooms, and gift shops). The nitty-gritty: All of my trip planning begins with this handy app released in 2021 by the National Park Service. What it’s good for: Information about every single national park site across the country-including national parks, monuments, and historical sites. The app: National Park Service ( iOS and Android) Here are the apps that can help you plan your own adventures. Whether I’m searching for campsites, organizing a packed itinerary, or navigating long hikes safely, I’ve found these apps extremely useful in pulling off my national park trips. I’ve hiked up mountains for stunning 360-degree vistas, ventured underground to explore cave systems, and wandered through slot canyons in the desert heat-and to do it all successfully, I’ve relied on a few trusted apps. Some of these critters are harder to spot than others - they might camouflage themselves in the trees or hide in the underbrush - but look closely and you may have an encounter unlike any other.In 2021, I visited 14 national parks spanning from the East Coast to the West Coast and everywhere in between. From everyday sightings of chipmunks and mule deer to the moving experience of viewing elk in rut (the mating season), the animals in the park let you know that you are part of something truly wild.

While it is possible to travel through Rocky Mountain National Park and not catch sight of any wildlife, we venture to say that is an unlikely experience. No matter your level of interest, adventure awaits you while viewing, exploring and appreciating this breathtaking collection of mountains. The park's vistas are accessible by horseback, on foot, or by car - the most notable vehicle route being Trail Ridge Road, the highest continuously paved highway in North America. Many of the taller peaks make up the Continental Divide, where snowmelt runs either west to the Pacific Ocean or east to the Atlantic. These amazing mountains cradle the Estes Valley, providing residents and guests with incredible beauty and inspiration. Within the boundaries of Rocky Mountain National Park, more than 100 peaks rise above 11,000 feet in altitude, including Longs Peak at 14,259 feet.