"Beaver Meadows" @ Rocky
Mountain N.P.
Directions (~1hr20min drive from Fort Collins)
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Begin at
intersection of US-287 and CO-34 in Loveland, CO
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Follow CO-34 west
29.2mi to the CO-34 bypass intersection in Estes Park, CO
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Continue west
0.4mi on Elkhorn (CO-34/36) and turn left (south) on Moraine Av (CO-36)
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Continue west
4.0mi on Moraine Av/Park Entrance Rd (CO-36) to the entrance station
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(Google
map to here) Pay entrance fee ($20 for 1 week or $35 annual pass)
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Continue west
0.6mi on Park Entrance Rd (CO-36)
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Turn left (west)
on dirt road to Upper Beaver Meadows Trailhead
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Follow dirt road
to the end (~2mi) and set up in the field
Comments
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Dark sky site,
except for Denver light dome to the southeast
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Public viewing
sessions on Fridays in Jun-Aug (except closest to full moon)
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Ranger provides an
intro/overview talk on night sky at dark
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Typically large
turnout of visitors from varied locales
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Often COLD even in
summer, most visitors leave by 11p
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Restrooms
available
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Updated:
30-Oct-2007
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