How not to break a leg in Rocky Mountain National Park

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  • Опубліковано 24 чер 2024
  • Rocky Mountain National Park can be a dangerous place to visit in the winter if you are not prepared. Most of the popular trails are covered in thick ice from mid-October until mid-May. On almost every day of the week during the winter period, you'll find visitors who are completely unprepared for the icy trails. In this video I discuss how you can hike these trails with ease and safety.
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    NOTES:
    - Maps created using: QGIS.org, 2021. QGIS Geographic Information System. QGIS Association. www.qgis.org
    - All filming in Rocky Mountain National Park was done with a commercial filming license obtained through the National Park Service.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 10

  • @michellechase5862
    @michellechase5862 7 місяців тому +1

    Totally extended my hiking season, microspikes are a must have. Thanks, Erik!!

    • @ErikStensland
      @ErikStensland  7 місяців тому

      They really do make a real difference. Thanks for watching Michelle! Fun to see you on here!

  • @rosedotco
    @rosedotco 7 місяців тому

    Great tip! Great video!

  • @sherryb4918
    @sherryb4918 7 місяців тому

    Thanks again for f great video! We wore our spikes on all our hikes during the last of Oct. and the first 12 days of Nov. Made our hikes much more enjoyable.

  • @user-zi6hz1pw1h
    @user-zi6hz1pw1h 7 місяців тому

    I highly recommend those micro spikes! We bought some for a winter trip to the park and they worked so well on icy trails. We've even had to use them in May! Totally worth buying or renting!

  • @jefuryo
    @jefuryo 7 місяців тому

    Hi there is this video in the past weeks? I am planning to go there Dec 1-2 and wondering if the park is still accessible?

    • @ErikStensland
      @ErikStensland  7 місяців тому

      Yes, this was filmed just last week. From Bear Lake upward you can expect snow and ice. Below that it is mostly snow free at the moment.