Alpine Ranger Station/Visitor Center, Rocky Mountain Nat'l Park, CO
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member ronjean
N 40° 26.470 W 105° 45.288
13T E 435986 N 4476997
The highest ranger station in the US National Park system at 11796 ft above sea level.
Waymark Code: WM92CP
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 06/17/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bitmapped
Views: 15

It is cold here even in the summer. The station is surrounded by snowbanks, and is accessible only during the summer, fall and spring if weather permits. A gift shop is there, too, but Ranger programs are infrequent. This place is above timberline. The roof has a unique system of logs to prevent avalanches from the roof from dropping onto visitors. Trail Ridge Road is the route to this station.
Permits: no

Maps: yes

Public Restrooms: yes

Trail Conditions: yes

Website if it is available: [Web Link]

Hours of Operation: 9 - 5 in mid-summer, fewer hours in spring and fall

Off Road Directions: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Logs should be accompanied by at least 1 image taken by you at the facility or if you do not have a camera a good description of the Waymark you are visiting.
This will give us proof you were actually there.
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