Many Parks Curve Overlook

Awesome view. Even better if you get in there early before all the traffic is blowing by

This is one of the most beautiful places in the world. The pictures and videos can not convey how vast the area is. In my opinion it is much more majestic covered in snow. It is also considerably less expensive to stay in the area in the off season. If you are considering visiting here, you absolutely should.

Great views. During peak season, be aware that reservations are needed to enter the park before 2 p m.

Great overlook worth the quick pulloff so you dont have to take photos while driving.

Hidden in the middle of the Rocky Mountain National Park, about 7.4 miles in.Is this little curve?You can pull off and park at and witness just one of the most amazing experiences.The park has offer on a clear day.You can see denver from the rocky mountain national park as I was told simply amazing.

This is one of the classic overlooks along Trail Ridge Road, and the first with serious elevation as you make your way west. The views are expansive. You get great views of mountains and valleys, assuming no wildfire smoke. Crowd level can vary between deserted and fairly crowded, but I have never had a problem finding parking at one of the two parking areas, and there is enough room at the overlook to take photos without others getting between your camera and scenery.

Arriving at this observation area relatively early in the morning, I was awestruck as I gazed out at one of the most breathtaking sights in all of America, or perhaps the world: miles and miles of massive, majestic mountains bathed in brilliant, blinding sunlight beneath gorgeous clear morning skies in one of America’s most spectacular National Parks. Below lay a brightly sunlit green valley dominated by conifers like pine and spruce trees, and in the center were several spacious clearings occupied by meadows with lower growing plants and some meandering creeks. Further in the distance, the gargantuan Longs Peak, the tallest mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park, towered over the valley in such a magnificent way unlike the other peaks visible from this overlook. All of these wonderful sights contributed to a breathtaking morning experience high up in the mountains, and that was just the beginning of an unforgettable journey through one of my new favorite national parks.

The expansive views here are gorgeous! Pictures truly cannot convey the beauty and massive size of the mountain ranges around you. It is definitely a must see in person! Although it was overcast in many areas of the park, I love the "mood" it created with the mountains. I learned that this curve is named for French explorers that called the meadows "parques". From here you can view many of these "parques". I was happy to learn that, because seeing the name of the curve on a map always confused me. LOL I visited on Monday 9/9/24 around 3:30. There was ample parking with plenty of photographic opportunities. I wish I'd brought my binoculars, because I know there was a lot of wildlife I was missing.

The first stopping point as you come up Trail Ridge Road, you'll find the main parking point for Many Parks Curve Overlook a little way past the curve itself (it's well marked). After a steep sharp curve you'll arrive at Many Parks Overlook. you get sweeping panoramic views across much of the south and eastern parts park, all the way back to Estes Park town and up to the mountains, including a view of Longs Peak. The road starts to get steep but it's still very tolerable at this point, there are rock guardrails and dense trees.

Beautiful place to stop along a hairpin turn on Trail Ridge Road. Get a panoramic view of the "many parks" along the sweeping landscape. Moraine Park, Upper Beavers Meadow and Horseshoe Park Meadows are all available in the lower valley that was sculpted by glaciers. Deer Mountain and Long's Peak are visible on a clear sunny day. Parking can be a challenge, but definitely worth a quick stop to walk along the winding boardwalk and enjoy the views.

We stopped by here today because this was the most western point we could go on trail ridge road due to the winter closure. The park ranger said the road was closed beyond this point so we drove to the parking area, got off and wandered along the sidewalk for some continental divide views. It was a nice 15-20 minute pit stop here. Large parking lot with trash cans. Kid did some rock climbing too.