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Rocky Mountain National Park Quiz

Can you answer these questions about Rocky Mountain National Park?
Quiz by MiracleMax
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Last updated: November 2, 2022
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Sub-range of the Rockies that the park is in
Front Range
Highest peak in the park
Longs Peak
The above mountain is one of 58 peaks in the state known by what nickname? (Hint: How tall are they?)
14ers
Iconic east face of answer #2, known as a popular climbing area
The Diamond
Nearby mountain town that provides most tourist services
Estes Park
Highest-elevation paved through road in the US
Trail Ridge Road
Name of the town and nearby lake which provide services to the lesser-visited west side of the park
Grand Lake
Major river whose headwaters are located in the park
Colorado
After leaving the park, that river flows through three other parks. Name any
Arches, Canyonlands, Grand Canyon
Mexico-to-Canada trail which passes through the park
Continental Divide Trail
Tiny alpine mammal which is closely related to rabbits and hares
Pika
Native purple wildflower, also the state flower of Colorado
Rocky Mountain Columbine
Ground-dwelling birds with snowy white plumage in the winter and mottled brown plumage in the summer
Ptarmigan
Event that first brought settlers to answer #5
Pikes Peak Gold Rush
Name for the point around 10,500 feet above which trees cannot grow
Timberline
Name for the biome that exists above that point
Alpine Tundra
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