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Rocky Mountain Nature Association Field Seminars

Throughout its 416 square miles of rock-ribbed wildness, Rocky Mountain National Park truly is a land of superlatives. Here at least 60 mountains exceed 12,000 feet, topping off at 14,259 feet on the football field-sized summit of Longs Peak. Names such as Cirrus, Chiefs Head, Isolation, Mummy, and Storm evoke the grandeur of this high landscape.

Although the great peaks comprise the essence of the park, the delicate alpine flowers, clear lakes, rushing mountain waters, and impressive forests appeal to all the senses. An array of wildlife - bighorn sheep, ptarmigan, coyote, elk - adds life to the landscape.

The wide variety of elevations and habitats create a choice of activities for visitors. From scenic drives and short strolls along a gentle trail to more ambitious daylong hikes to vertical mountain climbs, Rocky Mountain National Park offers many ways to experience nature in all its splendor.

Read all about the current activities in the Rocky Mountain National Park Newspaper. This is a large PDF you can download and print.

Rocky Mountain Nature Association (RMNA) Field Seminars
Rocky Mountain National Park serves as a premier classroom without walls. This spectacular landscape encompasses montane meadows, subalpine forests and alpine tundra, rising from trout-filled streams and glacier-carved valleys to the summit of Longs Peak at 14,259 feet. The Rocky Mountain Nature Association's Field Seminars program is committed to educating the public through the talents of excellent instructors.

Most seminars include lectures, with field trips that enable participants to experience the Park in an atmosphere of personal instruction. Most seminars require hiking, introducing an element of rigor because of high altitude and variable weather.

For more information, visit the RMNA website at http://www.rmna.org.

If you care to purchase maps and books about the park to help plan your visit, start by visiting the Rocky Mountain Nature Association web-bookstore.