Geology of Trail Ridge Road
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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