Alpine Visitor Center
Weather dependent, open daily from Memorial Day weekend in May to mid-October.
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Alpine Visitor Center Details
Weather dependent, is open daily from Memorial Day weekend in May to mid-October.The Alpine Visitor Center at Fall River Pass sits at the junction with Old Fall River Road. The visitor center has bookstore, and next door are a gift shop and snack bar, and restrooms. Ranger-led walks are offered in the Land Above the Trees. Look for elk and deer from the deck of the visitor center. The heavy logs on the roof protect the building from high winds.
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Low
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Region
Trail Ridge Road
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Alpine Visitor Center
Open daily whenever Trail Ridge Road is open -- generally May to mid-October.
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Alpine Ridge Trailhead
This quarter-mile walk is deceptively strenuous because of the high altitude of the trail.
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Alpine Ridge Trail
This short, well maintained trail climbs to an overlook near the Alpine Visitor Center on Ridge Road.
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Fall River Pass
Trail Ridge Road traverses Fall River Pass at an elevation of 11,796 feet.
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Old Fall River Road
From Horseshoe Park, scenic Old Fall River Road runs 9 miles to the 11,796-foot Fall River Pass.
