#rocky-mountain-national-park

#rocky-mountain-national-park

I'm waiting to turn down the road toward my hotel. The cars in front of me have slowed nearly to a standstill, but not for the standard traffic jam: a group of elk is grazing in the grassy patch at the street corner. People idle by, rolling down their windows to take pictures, making sure to give these unofficial locals a wide berth. In the background, the snow-capped Rocky Mountains rise dramatically behind the town.

Rocky Mountain National Park is easy to access for a day trip from Denver, requiring timed-entry reservations in the busy summer months.