The proposed seasonal fee system means the $20 one-day pass at Rocky Mountain National Park will not be available June through October, park spokeswoman Kyle Patterson said. That would mark a $50 increase for daytrippers accessing the park.
Date: Oct 25, 2017
Category: U.S.
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The Latest: Military personnel flown off Colorado peak
Rocky Mountain National Park spokeswoman Kyle Patterson says 10 people from Fort Carson in Colorado Springs planned to climb 14,259-foot Longs Peak on Thursday, but a few of them had trouble continuing. The group called for help and ended up spending the night on the mountain.
Date: Jun 03, 2016
Category: U.S.
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Helicopter Rescue Launched for 11 Green Berets on Colorado Peak
"Late last night, Rocky Mountain National Park staff were notified that a group of ten people were requesting assistance on Kieners Route on Longs Peak," said Kyle Patterson, a spokesperson for the park. It was unclear why park officials said 10 people while military officials said 11 people.
or the time being, park staff expect continued 8 p.m. closures of Trail Ridge Road due to melting snow during the day and below-freezing temperatures at night. Staff will reassess road conditions each morning to determine whether the road will reopen for the day, RMNP spokeswoman Kyle Patterson said.
Date: May 29, 2016
Category: U.S.
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Rocky Mountain National Park proposes day pass as big price hike looms
In May, the National Park Service will determine whether Rocky Mountain National Park will boost its annual pass from $40 to $50 and eventually to $60 by 2017, park spokeswoman Kyle Patterson said Wednesday.
Date: Apr 01, 2015
Category: U.S.
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Missing hiker found in Rocky Mountain National Park
Jay Starr Jr., 34, of Cohoes, New York, was found Thursday afternoon on Trail Ridge Road, park spokeswoman Kyle Patterson said. Starr was flown by helicopter to Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland.
The feedback will help determine when a fee increase may be implemented, said park spokeswoman Kyle Patterson. Proposed entrance fees could go into effect sometime in 2015 and campground fees in 2016.
Date: Oct 21, 2014
Category: U.S.
Source: Google
Two days, two lightning deaths in Colorado national park
"On Friday, lightning hit eight people on the Ute Crossing Trail, about 500 feet from the trailhead,"Kyle Patterson, park public information officer, tells CNN. "On Saturday afternoon, lightning hit four people near Rainbow Curve trail, he said. They were taken by ambulance to Estes Park Medical Ce