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