What sightseeing activities are available in winter in the Rocky Mountains? [closed]

I will be in NYC in the first week of January. Since I prefer sightseeing and not doing classical winter activities (ski etc), I wonder what sightseeing activities are available in winter in the Rocky Mountains?

Best Answer

Skip it this time

Unless you are interested in skiing, there are limited activities, and you will miss a lot.

All the major national parks (Rocky Mountain NP, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Glacier etc) will be closed or partly closed. As will many hotels, most scenic roads/passes and so on. You can look for individual information about each park and its surroundings here.

The majority of this infrastructure will be closed until April (or later).

However, you can try to visit some alternative destinations, like Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, and some of Utah's national parks (which will be open), like Zion or Arches.

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What is there to do in Rocky Mountain National Park in the winter?

18 Things to Do in Winter in the Rocky Mountains

Go Sledding at Hidden Valley in Rocky Mountain National Park. ...
Watch Winter Wildlife in Rocky Mountain National Park. ...
Go Cross-Country Skiing. ...
Snowshoe Rocky Mountain Trails. ...
Explore Rocky Mountain Park with a Ranger. ...
Try Ice Climbing. ...
Go Snow Tubing.

Is Rocky Mountain National Park open during winter?

Winter Beta Rocky Mountain National Park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Can I visit Rocky Mountain National Park in January?

The biggest drawback of a January visit to Rocky Mountain National Park is road closures. Trail Ridge Road is only open for seven miles (up to Many Parks Curve) and Old Fall River Road is completely closed to vehicular traffic. However, you can snowshoe or cross country ski on Old Fall River Road in the winter.

Is Estes Park accessible in winter?

For renting equipment in Estes Park see the Visit Estes Park website. For rentals in Grand Lake and the surrounding area, see the Visit Grand County website. Many park roads are open in winter to provide access to the wintry world park wildlife call home.

Winter Hiking and Photography in Rocky Mountain National Park

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