Rocky Mountain National Park is changing the way backpackers bid for highly desired wilderness camping permits. The park has announced reservations will move to recreation.gov, away from the ...

Meanwhile, visitor centers at Colorado’s three other national parks are closed or have limited services amid the federal ...

Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) is one of the most visited national parks in the U.S., and for good reason. With breathtaking trails, rugged peaks and plenty of wildlife, it’s a favorite for ...

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (AP) - Authorities say a backcountry skier died Sunday after losing control and sliding about 400 feet on a snowfield and into rocks in Rocky Mountain National Park ...

Adverse reactions to altitude are a year-round factor; other challenges faced in the Rocky Mountain backcountry depend largely on the time of year. Understanding the potential hazards and warning ...

In years past, a Rocky Mountain National Park ranger pulled names out of a hat at the wilderness office so a crowd of folks who coveted summer wilderness camping permits could purchase them the day ...

Hikers hoping to snag a coveted wilderness backcountry camping permit from Rocky Mountain National Park for this summer will need to navigate a new online reservation system that launches March 2, the ...

Skiers say an encounter in the Colorado backcountry grew ugly this past weekend when one party triggered an avalanche that swept the member of another group through a couloir at Quandary Peak. Avon ...

A 40-year-old backcountry skier was found dead Sunday afternoon in a snowfield near the southern boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park. Park rangers were told Sunday morning that there was an ...

In years past, a Rocky Mountain National Park ranger pulled names out of a hat at the wilderness office so a crowd of folks who coveted summer wilderness camping permits could purchase them the day ...