Rocky Mountain National Park allows bicycles on 2-mile stretch in park outside of wilderness

By Kyle Patterson
Rocky Mountain National Park Communications

As of March 2, bicycle use will be allowed on a 2-mile section of the East Shore Trail within Rocky Mountain National Park.

East Shore Trail is an existing hiking and equestrian trail on the west side of the park near the town of Grand Lake in a non-wilderness designated area.

Trail proponents, including the Headwaters Trails Alliance, will be responsible for completing work on the trail before it opens to public bicycle use. Part of the trail is to be rerouted. The timeline is still being negotiated.

The decision was reached after extensive public involvement. For details see www.regulations.gov. Search for the regulation identifier number “1024-AE31.”

For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park, visit www.nps.gov/romo or call the park information office 970-586-1206.