Articles of category "Rocky Mountain"

With mountain elevations ranging from 8,000 feet in the wet and grassy valleys to 14,259 feet at the top of Longs Peak, Rocky Mountain Park draws millions of visitors per year. Visitors can hike along 355 miles of hiking trails; snap pictures of Elk, mule deer, moose, bighorn sheep, black bears, coyotes, cougars, eagles, hawks, and various smaller animals; or spend time in a quaint little village.

The Rocky Mountains are one of the true wonders of North America. Holding some of the United States' largest peaks and most fascinating wildlife, Rocky Mt National Park is an extraordinary place to visit. If you are planning on taking a trip to Rocky Mountain National Park, you will definitely want to know about all of the exciting hikes that can be made in this majestic country.

We all wonder sometimes, just what people are doing in some of these small towns and cities that criss-cross the Midwest? We read some of the names and scratch our heads: Cedar Rapids singles, Mt. Vernon, Aurora. A dozen different names that conjure up a dozen different images. Do these towns have women? Are there schools? Or is it like something out of the movie "Ground Hog Day" where nothing ever quite changes. Now we are going to find it out.