Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park recorded 4,171,431 recreation visits in 2025. It was established on January 26, 1915, and Longs Peak reaches 14,259 feet. Rocky Mountain National Park was established on January 26, 1915. The park lists 265,847.74 official gross acres, including inholdings, and 252,123 acres of designated wilderness, or 94.8 percent of the park. Longs Peak is the highest point at 14,259 feet, and the elevation range starts at 7,600 feet. Trail Ridge Road is described as the highest continuous paved highway in North America, with a high point of 12,183 feet. The park reports about 355 miles of hiking trails, 147 lakes, and 124 named peaks at 8,789 feet or higher. UNESCO included it in the international system of Biosphere Reserves on January 17, 1977. The National Park Service counted 4,171,431 recreation visits in 2025. Wilderness designation came on March 30, 2009.