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    Free National Parks Apr 16-24

    FYI.

    Nature enthusiasts will be able to enjoy the great outdoors next week with free admission to over 300 National Park Service sites, including Rocky Mountain National Park.

    National Park Week runs from April 16-24. It's the longest of the no-fee periods announced earlier this year by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar.

    Officials at Rocky Mountain National Park say the snow is melting at lower elevations, leaving the lowest trails accessible to hikers. Snow conditions are still good for snowshoers and skiers at higher elevations.

    There will also be free admission on the first day of summer, June 21, National Public Lands Day on Sept. 24 and Veterans Day weekend, November 11-13."

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    Re: Free National Parks Apr 16-24

    <- colorado noob

    Estes park is the same thing as rocky mtn national park right? maybe i'll go check it out
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    Re: Free National Parks Apr 16-24

    Quote Originally Posted by tecknojoe View Post
    Estes park is the same thing as rocky mtn national park right? maybe i'll go check it out
    Essentially. Estes Park is the town from which you can access the east entrance to RMNP. Keep an eye out for elk and moose!
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    Re: Free National Parks Apr 16-24

    Quote Originally Posted by tecknojoe View Post
    <- colorado noob

    Estes park is the same thing as rocky mtn national park right? maybe i'll go check it out
    Estes Park is the city at the entrance to the park.
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    Re: Free National Parks Apr 16-24

    Ok cool. I've heard cool things. I believe i may go see it
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    Re: Free National Parks Apr 16-24

    Haven't seen it personally, but I hear the Free Entry days are usually ridiculously crowded...like, not worth it crowded.

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    Re: Free National Parks Apr 16-24

    the free day during the elk rut is gridlock. If a guy can go during the week, during free week, it'd probably be worth trying IMO.
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    Re: Free National Parks Apr 16-24

    ehhhhhhh shiz. thanks for the warning, I go another time
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