Rocky Mountain National Park maps are essential for planning your visit.
A variety of maps are available, depending on whether you plan to go for a pleasant drive or bag the highest peaks.
Most of the links below point to PDF files; you will need to have the free Adobe Reader installed to view these maps.
Basic Rocky Mountain National Park Maps
The basic Rocky Mountain National Park map is the same as the one in the brochure you get when you pay your entrance fee.
Here is a simplified version of that map.
Topographical or Quad Map of Rocky Mountain National Park
The Rocky Mountain Nature Association bookstore carries both topographical and quad maps.
We recommend the National Geographic Trails Illustrated Rocky Mountain National Park Trail Map (Map #200) as an essential topo map; it is sufficient for virtually all trail hiking needs in the National Park. The USGS quadrangle maps are necessary only if you plan to do more complex, off-trail travel.
Hiking Maps
The Park Service also publishes small, simple hiking maps of popular areas, such as:
Bear Lake Summer Trails
Bear Lake Winter Trails
Fall River Trails (includes Lumpy Ridge)
Kawuneeche Valley Trails
Longs Peak Area Trails
Longs Peak Summit Keyhole Route
Wild Basin Summer Trails
Wild Basin Winter Trails
Shuttle Bus Maps
There are two shuttle routes servicing the park during the summer and early fall only.
The Bear Lake and Moraine Park routes travel along the Bear Lake Road, from Moraine Park Campground and Moraine Park Visitor Center all the way to Bear Lake.
The Hiker Shuttle carries people between Estes Park and the National Park.
More detailed information on shuttle buses, including times and months of operation, can be found on the National Park website.
The Estes Park Visitor Shuttle is for transportation within Estes Park. It is available in summer.