| The Rocky Mountains are one of North Americas | | | | National Park. A search on any of these parks |
| most beautiful mountain ranges, and probably | | | | will give you all the hiking information a |
| her best known. The Rocky Mountains span six | | | | person could want about that particular park. |
| US States and 2 Canadian provinces. These | | | | |
| would include Colorado, New Mexico, Montana, | | | | Hiking in the Rocky Mountains does provide |
| Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, British Columbia, and | | | | the hiker with a ton of enjoyment. The |
| Alberta. Although thought of as one mountain | | | | mountains offer incredible views and are full |
| Range, the Rocky Mountains are actually just | | | | of wildlife. Some of the wildlife that can |
| a collection of smaller mountain ranges that | | | | be seen within the Rocky Mountains is: deer, |
| we've deemed "The Rockies". The bottom line | | | | elk, moose, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, |
| is that hiking opport6unities abound within | | | | black bear, grizzly bear, mountain lions, and |
| these mountains. | | | | rodents of all shapes and sizes. For those |
| | | | of you who like to watch birds while you |
| The easiest way to find hiking trails and | | | | hike, the Rocky Mountains won't disappoint on |
| clearly defined area's to hike is by visiting | | | | this from either. |
| a National Park or Forrest area. The main | | | | |
| National Park areas within the Rocky | | | | Hiking in the Rocky Mountains is an enjoyable |
| Mountains in the United States are: Pikes | | | | experience for the experienced hiker as well |
| Peak, Royal Gorge, Rocky Mountain National | | | | as beginners. All of the National Parks |
| Park, Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton | | | | listed above have nice camping area's |
| Nation al Park, Glacier National Park, and | | | | available, so the entire family can be taken |
| Arapaho National Forrest. Within Canada, the | | | | camping in the Rocky Mountains. And for more |
| National Parks would include: Banff National | | | | experienced hikers, trips spanning several |
| Park, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National | | | | weeks are definitely doable within the Rocky |
| Park, Waterton Lakes National; Park, and Yoho | | | | Mountains. |