Rocky Mountains

Geysers, glaciers and high peaks.

This is a first draft of the Rocky Mountains list. The full region guide is being written, and tiers may still change.

The short list

Nature · National parks

Half the world's geysers, plus bison and wolves you can actually see.

Guide coming soon

Must-see

Mountains · National parks

Jagged peaks and turquoise lakes along the Going-to-the-Sun Road.

Guide coming soon

Must-see

Mountains · National parks

Jagged peaks rising straight out of lakes and meadows, just south of Yellowstone and easy to pair with it.

Guide coming soon

Mountains · National parks

Trail Ridge Road climbs above the tree line to alpine tundra, two hours from Denver. Elk are everywhere in fall.

Guide coming soon

Worth a detour

Heritage · Ancestral Puebloan

Whole villages built into cliff alcoves by Ancestral Puebloans 800 years ago. Ranger tours take you inside.

Guide coming soon

Cities · Gateway to the Rockies

The Mile High City and gateway to the Rockies, with Red Rocks Amphitheatre in the foothills.

Guide coming soon

If you're nearby

Cities · Skiing

Temple Square, ski resorts within an hour and the gateway to Utah's national parks.

Guide coming soon

Grey pins: guides still being written.