Rock Cut
It's a little bit amazing that anything grows on the harsh Arctic tundra you see here.
Plan Around Rock Cut
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Rock Cut Details
It's a little bit amazing that anything grows on the harsh Arctic tundra you see here. Yet somehow more than 100 species of flowering plants survive despite being subjected to 150-mile-per-hour winds, freezing temperatures most of the year, high levels of ultraviolet radiation, and an annual growing season that's no more than 12 weeks long. Stay on the trails here -- these hardy plants are also fragile, and scientists say the tundra takes centuries to recover from human damage.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Trail Ridge Road
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Rock Cut
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0.2 mi away
Tundra Communities Trailhead
Offers an overview of the arctic tundra environment at the upper elevations of Rocky Mountain National Park.
0.2 mi away
Tundra Communities Trailhead
Offers an overview of the arctic tundra environment at the upper elevations of Rocky Mountain National Park.
0.2 mi away
Tundra Communities Trail
This short, pleasant hike follows a paved path through the delicate alpine tundra landscape.
0.9 mi away
Sundance Mountain
Rarely is getting to the top of a mountain this simple.
1.0 mi away
Iceberg Pass
A notch in the mountain range standing at 11,827 feet between Rock Cut and the Lava Cliffs.
