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Many Parks Curve

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Looking south-east from Many Parks Curve. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Overview · Assembled from verified data

Many Parks Curve sits at 9,687 feet along Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow Road, facing 150 degrees, with the land dropping 712 feet within 600 meters of the pullout. The overlook takes its name from the low-land meadows visible from this point, with Moraine Park, Upper Beaver Meadows, and Horseshoe Park meadows spread below. Peaks visible from the turnout include Beaver Mountain to the south-southwest at 1.5 miles (10,491 ft), Deer Mountain to the east-southeast at 2.5 miles (10,029 ft), Steep Mountain to the south at 3.1 miles (9,534 ft), Eagle Cliff Mountain to the southeast at 3.6 miles (8,868 ft), Emerald Mountain to the south-southeast at 4.6 miles (9,193 ft), and Gianttrack Mountain to the east-southeast at 5.0 miles (9,075 ft). The Legett Columbarium Garden is also visible to the southeast at 4.5 miles (7,964 ft). Boulder lies 32.0 miles southeast and Fort Collins 32.2 miles east-northeast. The next lookout along the route is Horseshoe Park. Trail Ridge Road closes from this point west to Colorado River Trailhead from mid-October to Memorial Day, and conditions can change quickly at this elevation.

Access
On the byway
Elevation
9,687 ft
View
Southeast · 150°
Relief
712 ft drop
In view
7 named features
Photos · Real imagery only
Sunrise at Many Parks Curve
NPS Photo / Ann Schonlau · Public domain (NPS) · NPS
A View of Rocky Mountains National Park from Many Parks Curve, looking NE
DXR · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Twin Sisters Peaks viewed from Many Parks Curve Overlook, RMNP
Thomson200 · CC0 · source
Pseudotsuga menziesii subsp. glauca at Many Parks Curve Overlook in Rocky Mts Natl. Park in Colorado, USA
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Visitors climb for the best view at Many Parks Curve in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, United States.
Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0 · source
The boardwalk at Many Parks Curve in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, United States.
Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0 · source
In view · Named features

What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • Beaver Mountain10,491 ftsouth-southwest · 1.5 mi
  • Deer Mountain10,029 fteast-southeast · 2.5 mi
  • Steep Mountain9,534 ftsouth · 3.1 mi
  • Eagle Cliff Mountain8,868 ftsoutheast · 3.6 mi
  • Legett Columbarium Garden7,964 ftsoutheast · 4.5 mi
  • Emerald Mountain9,193 ftsouth-southeast · 4.6 mi
  • Gianttrack Mountain9,075 fteast-southeast · 5.0 mi
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:0719:1518:39
June solstice05:3320:3719:56
September equinox06:5119:0118:25
December solstice07:2316:4015:57

Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Boulder32.0 mi southeast
  • Fort Collins32.2 mi east-northeast
  • Thornton49.4 mi southeast
After it: Horseshoe Park →
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Many Parks Curve · National Park Service

Get panoramic views of Rocky Mountain National Park!

Along the Trail Ridge Road, use this pull out to see a scenic vista of ‘many parks’, meaning low-land meadows. Moraine Park, Upper Beaver Meadows, and Horseshoe Park meadows are visible with a backdrop of Deer Mountain and Longs Peak.

Help keep wildlife wild. Never approach or feed wildlife. Animals that learn people are a source of food can become aggressive or stop hunting or foraging on their own. Keep your distance - it's the law! You could be hurt or issued a fine.

Note: Trail Ridge Road closes from here west to Colorado River Trailhead mid-October to Memorial Day. Extreme weather can change the status of Trail Ridge Road at any time—be ready to adjust your travel plans if needed, and always check the weather before you start your drive.

Altitude Warning: Altitude sickness affects many visitors every year. Symptoms include headache, nausea, fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, and even unconsciousness. Altitude can also aggravate pre-existing conditions like heart and lung disease. Take your time, drink water, eat, and rest. The only cure for altitude sickness is to go down to a lower altitude.

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Common questions

How high is Many Parks Curve?

Many Parks Curve sits at about 9,687 feet (2,953 m).

What can you see from Many Parks Curve?

From Many Parks Curve: Beaver Mountain (SSW, 1.5 mi); Deer Mountain (ESE, 2.5 mi); Steep Mountain (S, 3.1 mi); Eagle Cliff Mountain (SE, 3.6 mi).

What is the nearest town to Many Parks Curve?

Boulder, 32 miles SE of Many Parks Curve.

What is the next lookout after Many Parks Curve?

Horseshoe Park is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Many Parks Curve.

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