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Rocky Mountain National Park

  • Expidition

    Expidition

    Stephen A. Long Expedition travels the plains and are the first non-Indians to see Longs Peak.
  • Created

    Created

    the rocky mountain national park was created in January 26, 1915
  • Dedicated

    Dedicated

    Rocky Mountain National Park dedicated in Horseshoe Park
  • Road built

    Road built

    Trail Ridge Road constructed
  • Tunnel under the park

    Tunnel under the park

    Colorado-Big Thompson Project and Alva B Adams tunnel completed under Park
  • Continental Divide trail

    Continental Divide trail

    Establishment and designation of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
  • FLOOD!

    FLOOD!

    Lawn Lake dam collapses - flood kills 3 people and severely impacts Estes Park
  • Ski area

    Ski area

    Hidden Valley becomes a ski area; closed in 1992 and removed by 2002
  • Grand Ditch

    Grand Ditch

    Grand Ditch breach occurs
  • HIdden Valley reopens

    HIdden Valley reopens

    Hidden Valley reopens for winter sledding and summer picnics