Rocky Mountain National Park

On top of all the cool stuff you can do on camp,
many schools choose to visit Rocky Mountain National Park and enjoy its
natural beauty and numerous learning opportunites.

Check out these Links for Info on the Park:
Rocky Mountain National Park - Home Page
RMNP Environmental Education Program - Home Page

Popular RMNP Options for Schools

Hiking
Many schools enjoy going into the park for some of their activities and learning.  Let us take you into the park on our school buses at no extra charge for a half-day to full-day experience.  All hikes can be done strictly as a hike or as an interpretive hike in which our instructors stop along the way for teaching opportunities.  Listed are some of the more popular hikes in the Park. 

Gem Lake – Tucked up into Lumpy Ridge, the Gem Lake hike offers a good challenge for students as they come to several vistas that overlook the Estes Park Valley. 

Twin Sisters – Located in the park and just a few minutes from camp, the Twin Sisters hike can be a lot of fun.  This hike takes students to the first big overlook, which looks over the Tahosa Valley, down onto camp, and is a spot used for taking postcard shots of Long’s Peak.  If your students are up for a real challenge, you can choose to tackle the summit of Twin Sisters at 11,248 feet and experience its high alpine environment and breathtaking views.

Cub Lake* – Located at the upper end of Moraine Park, the Cub Lake trail takes you past beaver ponds and prime Elk territory as you work your way to Cub Lake.  Make it a full day hike by looping back to "The Pool" and following the Big Thompson river back to the Fern Lake Trail Head. 

Beaver Meadows* – Take a loop trail up to “Lunch Rock” which overlooks Moraine Park, a great place to teach about glaciers and geology.  This is also a good place to see Elk and your best chance to see Coyotes. 

Sprague Lake* - Enjoy an easy hike around a small lake which provides many different teaching opportunities

Loch Vale* – This hike has a little of everything.  On your way to Lock Vale, you will pass several waterfalls, experience awe inspiring vistas, and near the end be surrounded by mountains on every side.  This is a beautiful, moderately challenging hike.

*Hikes that require schools to apply for Entrance Fee Waiver.  

Moraine Park Museum
Spend some time at the Moraine Park Museum, as Park Rangers greet you and give students a lesson on nature before they explore the museum.   To increase student learning, students get worksheets that they can complete using information from the museum kiosks.  The museum’s main areas of information include Geology, Ecosystems, Colorado History, and Climates/Weather.   ***Note: the School must reserve this activity through the Park.