Now that you've made all your arrangements (see Part 1 for details) it's time to get out and enjoy Rocky Mountain National Park.  There are plenty of activites to available to keep you busy for quiet some time.  Below you will find several suggestions, plus resources for more information.

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• Driving
  • All 3 major roads offer beautiful scenery from the car
  • Old Fall River Road has sparse traffic on week days.  You can usually find spots to pull over and enjoy sounds, smells, etc.
  • Views on Trail Ridge Road can be enjoyed from car.  Several pullouts are marginally to fully handicapped accessible.
  • Don't overlook the spur roads - Upper Beaver Meadows, Moraine Park and Hollowell Park.  All offer different views and may have less traffic.
    

• • Sprague Lake
    • The path around lake is wheelchair accessible.
    • There are places to sit along path.
      
    • Sprague Lake is the site of the only handicapped accessible backcountry camping site in the park.
      
    • It formerly had "5 Senses" markers and is still a good walk for smelling/listening/feeling, etc.
    • Full service toilets are available in summer.
      
  • Coyote Valley Trail
    • The trail is a wheelchair accessible path.
      
    • There are benches along the path with views of the river and the valley.
    • A picnic area is available.
      
    • The bridge across Colorado River is only a short distance from trailhead.
  • Lily Lake
    • The lake is visible from road.
    • The path around the lake is relatively flat
      
    • You may have some trouble getting from car to path because of the gravel parking lot.
      
  • Bear Lake
    • Portions of trail nearest parking have a low enough grade to be handicapped accessible.
    • There is a sign as you approach the lake with accessiblity information.
      
  • Beaver Boardwalk
    • This is a short boardwalk to an overlook of beaver ponds.
  • Wild Basic to Copeland Falls - this is not handicapped accessible. However, it is an excellent choice for the vision impaired or those who can walk short distances with little altitude gain.
    • The trail follows the river.
    • There is a series of waterfalls and cascades along the trail.
      
  • Colorado River Trail - this is also not handicapped accessible.
    
    • There is little altitude gain in the early sections.
    • The trail follows the Colorado River.
      

• Activities
  • Picnic
    • Sprague Lake - see Trails above.
      
    • Hidden Valley has both a picnic shelter and open air tables accessible from an easily traveled walkway.  A full service, accessible indoor toilet is also available.
    • Endovalley Picnic area at the end of the paved portion of Fall River Road is handicapped accessible with vault toilets.
    • Lake Irene has 3 accessible picnic tables and accessible vault toilets.
      
    • Coyote Valley Trail - see Trails above.  There are accessible vault toilets.
  • Fishing - be sure you get a proper permit.
    
    • Sprague Lake
    • Lily Lake
  • Moraine Park Museum (check hours) - the second floor is accessible using wheelchair lift operated by the staff.
  • Grand Lake - drive through the main town area and turn right for views of the lake itself.
    
  • Elk bugling and the aspenfoliage in the fall offer delights for all the senses.

• Visitors Centers
  • Fall River Visitors Center - fully accessible with a gift shop; full service, accessible toilets are available next door in the commercial gift shop, as well as a restaurant.
  • Beaver Meadows Visitors Center - full service, accessible toilets ae available in the building next to visitors center; the center itself is moderately accessible.
  • Alpine Visitors Center - full service, accessible toilets are available in the center when open, accessible vault toilets are available across the parking lot when the center is closed; the gift shop not very accessible.
  • Kawuneeche Visitors Center - full service, accessible toilets are available in building next to visitors center, which is accessible.

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