Rocky Mountain National Park Visitor's Guide



Geology of Trail Ridge Road

Fall River
Alpine_Trail_Ridge_Inn
Mountains Around Estes
West Elkhorn

Become acquainted with the vastness of geologic time and the power of geologic processes through the study of rocks and physical features along one of the highest and most spectacular roads in North America. Look at the ancient metamorphic rocks and granites and learn how they formed. Examine geologically recent volcanic rocks along the road and picture the volcanoes that produced them. Learn to recognize features formed by glaciers that flowed through the Park as recently as a few thousand years ago. Join the instructor for panoramic views and discussions of the geology along Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Rocky Mountain Field Seminar & Conference Center
1895 Fall River Road
Estes Park, CO 80517
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http://rmna.org/syl/08-046.pdf

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