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Exploring the National Parks

42: Exploring Rocky Mountain -- Best Views, Trails, and Activities

Exploring the National Parks

Dirt In My Shoes

Science, Society & Culture:places & Travel, Nature, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.8653 Ratings

🗓️ 23 August 2023

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Ready to get Rocky Mountain high? We are heading over to Colorado for this episode of Exploring the National Parks!  We recently got back from visiting Rocky Mountain National Park again, and we had such an amazing time. Join us as we share some of our favorite spots, hikes, things to do, and more!  Join us as we cover:  Everything you need to know about the Bear Lake area The hike that you can’t miss at this park Why you should be taking the afternoon thunderstorms very seriously How to prepare for possible altitude sickness All of the incredible hiking trails you can check out at this park The food in Bear Lake…or lack thereof! The famous creepy hotel you can visit during your trip Places to camp in Rocky Mountain and the best places to see elk The star of Rocky Mountain National Park - The Trail Ridge Road What to keep in mind when it comes to elevation in Rocky Mountain The insanely cool krummholz trees you can find in this park The best side of the park for seeing moose What we love about Grand Lake  The trail where you get the most bang for your buck Hitting the trail in Rocky Mountain is where you really see the magic, so we hope you get a chance to get out there and see it for yourself! Any extra time you can spend seeing mother nature in action is humbling, especially while you’re in these mountains.  If you are ready to start planning your trip to Rocky Mountain, we have you covered. Head over to DirtInMyShoes.com to get your itinerary!  Check out the full show notes here.

Transcript

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0:00.0

I should have bought some of that air from the Lorax.

0:02.1

I need some extra air.

0:03.0

Yeah, I was feeling it.

0:06.6

This is the Exploring the National Parks podcast with Dirt in My Shoes.

0:11.6

My name is Ash and I'm a former park ranger and the founder of Dirt in My Shoes.

0:15.8

I think that the parks are best seen from the trail and I'm here to make National Park

0:20.6

Trip Planning easy. And I'm John. I carry the kids on trail, and I'm here to make National Park trip planning easy.

0:22.2

And I'm John.

0:23.2

I carry the kids on the trails, tell stories,

0:25.8

and notice all the things that Ash doesn't care about much,

0:28.1

like flowers.

0:30.7

Join us as we show you around America's

0:32.9

spectacular national parks.

0:35.0

We're sharing our favorite places, fun facts,

0:37.3

adventures, and misadventures.

0:38.9

And we'll even throw in a little trip planning.

0:41.7

Let's start exploring.

0:47.6

Well, today we're getting Rocky Mountain High.

0:51.4

Woohoo!

0:52.4

Heading over to Colorado.

0:54.0

Colorado. Rocky Mountain High. Woohoo. Heading over to Colorado. Colorado.

0:56.0

Rocky Mountain High.

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