Rocky Mountain National Park
Welcome to Rocky Mountain National Park
The Rocky Mountain National Park was originally inhabited by Paleo-Indians who traveled along the Trail Ridge Road as a means of hunting and gathering over 10,000 years ago. Nowadays, Trail Ridge Road is the highest paved-through trail in the country, reaching over 12,000 feet above sea level!
Take a Virtual Field Trip to Rocky Mountain National Park
Want to print all the materials at once? Download the full packet of materials below.
Where in the world is the Rocky Mountain National Park?
The Rocky Mountain National Park is located in Estes Park, Colorado. Colorado is known as the “Centennial State” because it became a state the same year that the United States turned 100! Known for its beautiful snowy mountains, the capital of Colorado is Denver.
Rocky Mountain Playlist
Listen to the Rocky Mountain National Park playlist and enjoy the greatest nature-themed songs. Each song was hand-selected by kids, for kids!
Travel Journal
Use this journal to take notes and draw pictures of your virtual field trip. Each time you visit a new landmark, you will receive new pages for your travel journal. Make sure to print (or download) the pages to take notes and celebrate your adventure.
Rocky Mountain Color Scavenger Hunt Activity
Treat your community like your personal national park with this fun scavenger hunt!
Instructions:
Go for a walk in nature and see if you can find natural objects in each color: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, white, black – then take a picture or draw a picture of your favorite ones! Try to find something in every color.
Coloring Page
Color your way across the USA! Print and color this exciting coloring page and add it to your travel journal.
Rocky Mountain Granola Bars
Ingredients:
- 2 cups quick cooking oats
- 1 cup almond, cashew, or peanut butter
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- ¼ cup honey (more if needed)
- Salt and cinnamon, to taste
Directions:
- Combine oats, nut butter of choice, almonds, chocolate chips, and honey in a medium-sized bowl.
- Stir until combined. Add more honey if needed to hold shape. Season with salt and cinnamon, to taste.
- Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper, allowing extra to extend over the edges. Press mixture into the pan.
- Place pan in the freezer, until firm.
- Remove paper from the pan, then cut into 6 rectangles.
- Wrap each bar individually with parchment paper or plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator or freezer.
Did you know? Granola bars are popular with hikers and campers because they don’t want to worry about it getting crushed or needing to be refrigerated! They’re also called “flapjacks” in the United Kingdom!
Postcard
Pay it forward! Use this postcard to write a letter to a family member or a friend. This simple gesture of kindness can make their day!
STEP 1 – Click on the postcard.
STEP 2 – Download to your computer.
STEP 3 – Fill out your postcard and press save.
STEP 4 – Once you have saved your postcard, you can email it to a friend, or print and deliver it to them.
STEP 5 – Start a ripple effect! Send this postcard to multiple family members and friends. Just repeat the steps and save your new postcard with a new name.
These intentional acts of kindness are contagious and when you pay it forward, it will inspire others to do the same.
Virtual Souvenir
Congratulations! You have unlocked a virtual souvenir! This sticker will be added to your BE KIND American Adventure suitcase.
Visit the Rocky Mountain website to learn more.
