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Want
to Plan A Great Trip to Rocky?
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Applications for entrance fee waivers and
reservations for Moraine Park Museum
and the Fall River
Visitor Center
must be made at least 30 days in advance of visiting the Park.
Because of the popularity of these facilities, please have alternate trip
days in mind. While we would like to spend time with every class that comes
to the park, this is not always possible. We typically take reservations a
year in advance. By participating in one of our teacher workshops, or by
mail order, we make the Heart of the Rockies Activity Guide available to
enable you to conduct a successful and enjoyable field trip.
We suggest that you visit your destination in the Park prior to your visit
with the students. The Park's Education Specialist will waive your entry
fee and open facilities for you to inspect for this purpose. Preteaching
about the major themes, resources, and values of Rocky Mountain
will help your students anticipate and understand what they will experience
on the trip. The Education Specialist can help you plan a variety of
natural resource-related topics. If you need assistance with a unit,
correlating your visit to Colorado State Content Standards, or developing assessments,
please call.
For groups having a ranger give a welcome talk at Moraine
Park Museum
or the Fall River
Visitor Center,
we ask that your
students wear name tags.
Please be aware of and teach your students the necessity for Rocky Mountain's rules and regulations.
These are provided for you in the Park map/brochure or by asking a ranger.
Please be gentle on the land. Do not collect specimens or allow students to
cut trails or relieve themselves within 200 feet of a water source. Toilet
tissue should be packed out in a plastic bag that students can bring from
home and of course, "Leave No Trace" of your visit.
Weather in Rocky Mountain
National Park changes quickly and is always colder and windier
than on the Front Range. Be sure students
are prepared for adverse weather. Students should dress in layers and
always take along warm jackets or sweaters. Check for appropriate clothing
before students board the bus. Shoes with laces and drinking water are
essential. On the trails never leave a tired or ill student alone to be
picked up later. Should a student (or adult) become separated from the
group, contact park rangers immediately (dial 911). An ideal ratio is one adult chaperon
to each ten students.
Heart
of the Rockies is
a project of Rocky Mountain National
Park
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