Sledding in Rocky Mountain National Park

Visitors Sledding at Hidden Valley

NPS/Schonlau

Go Sledding at Hidden Valley

Grab your sled, saucer, or tube and head for the slopes at Hidden Valley.

The only place in Rocky Mountain National Park where sledding is allowed is on the sledding hill at Hidden Valley, located on the east side of the park about 7 miles from the Beaver Meadows and Fall River Entrance Stations.

To go sledding, you will walk your sleds up the hill and sled down. There may be park rangers and volunteers in the area, but for the most part you are on your own and sled at your own risk. The sledding hill is unstaffed.

Please obey all signs. For your safety, you MUST sled within the sledding area boundary. Pets are not allowed on the sledding hill.

There are no tow facilities at Hidden Valley and there are no rentals available inside the park. Flush restrooms are open daily. The Warming House may be open limited hours. Make sure you are prepared for the conditions and dress warmly. At an elevation of 9,240 feet, Hidden Valley can be very windy and cold.

For more information on winter recreation in the park, visit https://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/winter_activities.htm

Details

Activity

Snow Play

Go Sledding at Hidden Valley in RMNP 

Pets Allowed

No

Pets are not allowed on the sledding hill. 

Activity Fee

No

Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.

Location

Hidden Valley

Sledding in only permitted on the Sledding Hill at Hidden Valley, located 7 miles from the Beaver Meadows and Fall River Entrance to RMNP. 

Reservations

No

Season

Winter

Time of Day

Day

Accessibility Information

To go sledding at Hidden Valley, visitors will travel approximately 0.5 miles from the parking area to the base of the sledding hill, and then travel uphill over 1,000 feet to the top of the sledding slope. Once at the top of the hill, you can sit down your sled, tube or other sledding device and sled down the hill. There are no tow ropes availalbe and you must carry your own sled to the top of the hill. The sledding hill is unstaffed.