Who’s ready to learn some Rocky Mountain fun facts?! In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are sharing some fun facts about this park that you won’t find on the NPS website. 

John did some digging and found some fascinating facts, particularly about the rocks and mountains in this park. Let’s discuss what makes this national park so special! 

Join us as we cover: 

• How old these rocks really are

• Punny jokes you can make in Rocky Mountain to impress your friends your and family

• The magma that brought the amazing colors in the rocks

• The Boulder Creek Batholith

• “The force” that’s raising the Rocky Mountains

• How this area of Colorado really wanted to be like Kansas

• Why John considers Rocky Mountain the “Reluctant National Park”

• The parts of this park that are considered tundra

• The fascinating human history of this national park

We hope you enjoy these Rocky Mountain fun facts! The magic of this park is in the small details, and it truly is an incredible place to visit. 

If you are looking for help planning your next trip, head over to DirtInMyShoes.com to get your Rocky Mountain Itinerary!

Check out the full show notes here.