Articles of category "Rocky Mountain vacation"

Stretching more than 4,800 kilometers from British Columbia to New Mexico, the Rocky Mountains are famous for their spectacular scenery and varied vegetation. Each year thousands of vacationers visit the mountains for such recreational activities as hunting, hiking, skiing, camping, and other sports. It is here you'll find numerous parks, some of them having the status of Biosphere Reserves and World Heritage Sites.

The Rocky Mountains, known also as the Rockies, are a mountain range in North America, which stretch over 3,000 miles from British Columbia to New Mexico, with the highest peak in Mount Elbert, Colorado. The highest peak of the Canadian Rockies is Mount Robson. Famous for their beautiful scenery and tough slopes, the Rocky Mountains offer a great number of recreational activities, including skiing, hunting, camping, hiking and more.