The Best Views

Many Parks Curve: This stop along Trail Ridge Road offers splendid views of numerous mountains and the valleys between them. It is also a good spot to see innumerable birds and small, begging squirrels and chipmunks (which you should never feed!).

Rock Cut: At 12,114 feet, this is one of the highest points along Trail Ridge Road, and it's a good stop for those who want to experience the harsh alpine tundra while staying within a few feet of the warmth and comfort of their cars. For an even better look, walk the relatively easy .5-mile loop of the Tundra World Nature Trail, where exhibits identify the flora and fauna of the tundra and explain why you wouldn't want to live here year-round.