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Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park encompasses 265,761 acres of land in the north-central region of Colorado. Split by the Continental Divide, the east side of the park tends to be drier, with heavily glaciated peaks and cirques, while the west side of the park is wetter and more lush, with deep forests dominating. The park contains 359 miles of trails, 150 lakes and 450 miles of streams. There are over 60 named peaks higher than 12,000 feet, and over one fourth of the park resides above tree line. The highest point of the park is Longs Peak, which rises to 14,259 feet above sea level. Several small glaciers and permanent snowfields are found in the high mountain cirques.
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