"Fantastic trip! We hiked and climbed the area of the Alluvial Fan at Horseshoe Park, site of the great washout of July 15, 1982 when 39 million gallons of water washed down the Roaring River."
Visited on Jan 16, 2011

Less than a half hour drive from downtown Fort Collins the Cache La Poudre River breaks free from the sloped canyon walls that cradle it's bounty of crystal clear, snow fed waters. Heading east on Highway 14, just a mile from Ted's Place at highway 287, the Poudre Canyon Highway begins it's 40 mile paralleled journey with the Poudre River. This marks the gateway to one of Colorado's most treasured nartural areas.

Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) is the gem of north central Colorado. If you're in the area, spend some time to experience Colorado's high-country. Hiking, camping, wildlife, ecology, and research are just a sampling of the ongoing activities in this paradise. In a word, "Wild" is what makes RMNP different from other National Parks. Beginning with enactment of the Rocky Mountain National Park Act in 1915, the guiding emphasis of the management plan is to keep "Rocky" wild.