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Rocky Mountain National Park

Wilderness Overnight Backpacking Trip Planning

Three tents are set up in a Wilderness Campsite — Wilderness Backpacking Camp Site Photo: NPS

Type	Point of Interest
Elevation	about 7,850 ft
Facilities	Restrooms · Parking · Visitor center

Wilderness Overnight Backpacking Trip Planning is a point of interest in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Nearby

Trails

Utility Area Trails 0.5 mi long · 0.2 mi away
Buck Creek Trail 1.8 mi long · 0.7 mi away

Places

Planning Your Winter Trip to Rocky Point of Interest · right here
Headquarters Restroom · right here
Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Visitor Center · right here
Parking Lot Parking Lot · 0.1 mi
RMNP Timed Entry Point of Interest · 0.3 mi

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15 trails4 places to see21 visitor services

Facts on this page draw on the National Park Service: Wilderness Overnight Backpacking Trip Planning (nps.gov)

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