Once you’ve spotted a moose, you’ll never forget it. It’s a heady, iconic national park experience your family will always remember, not just because of your 10-year-old’s “gotta-see wildlife” checklist.
It is the best spot to find moose. It’s a marshy valley near the beginning of the Colorado River, on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park. Coyotes, elk, mule deer and mountain lions also live there.
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You can often find moose on the Colorado River near Timber Creek Campground and the park’s west side. Note that this campground is in the Kawuneeche Valley.
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Established in 1879 after silver was discovered in the area, it is an old miner’s route originally known as the Grand Lake/Lulu Wagon Road. You can still see the remains of several cabins (and hopefully a moose sighting!) along the route.
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One of the easiest hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park, the Sprague Lake Trail is a mile-long easy trail around Sprague Lake, a piney, wheelchair accessible path near a popular backcountry campground.
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Cub Lake is a 4.6 mile (easy) hike that should take around three hours. It takes you to meadows, aspens, and a lake with beautiful views of water lilies — and hopefully a moose!
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The flat, U-shaped valley (hence the name) sits at a high elevation in Rocky Mountain National Park, between Estes Park and Grand Lake. In addition to viewing moose, you may see bighorn sheep in Rocky Mountain National Park.