er, and last into April. While the snow can melt away from the lowest elevations of the park, deep snow is found above nine thousand feet in the winter, causing the closure of Trail Ridge and Fall River roads during the winter and spring. Most of the trails are under snow this time of the year, and snowshoeing and skiing become popular. Springs tend to be wet, alternating between rain and possibly heavy snows. These snows can occur as late as July. The west side of the park typically receives more precipitation than the drier east side. p align="justify">
Popular areas
The park is dominated by Longs Peak, which is visible from many vantage points, and has an elevation of fourteen thousand two hundred and fifty nine feet. Each year thousands of people attempt to scale it. The easiest route is the Keyhole Route, impassable to regular hikers in all but the hottest summer months due to snow and ice. This eight-mile one-way climb has an elevation gain of four thousand eight hundred and fifty feet. The vast east face, including the area known as The Diamond, is home to many classic big wall rock climbing routes.all leave Longs Peak alive and safe. There is a stone gazebo at the Keyhole formation with a plaque memorializing Agnes Vaille, a well-known climber in the 1920s. In January 1925, Vaille fell one hundred feet while descending the North Face. Vaille survived the fall with minor injuries, but was unable to walk. Her climbing partner, professional mountaineering guide Walter Kiener, went for help; but when rescuers arrived, Vaille had died of fatigue and hypothermia.Lake, in the heart of the park, is a popular destination and trailhead. The lake lies below Hallett Peak and the Continental Divide. Several trails start from the lake, ranging from easy strolls to strenuous hikes. Bear Lake Road is open year round, though it may close temporarily due to bad weather.Ridge Road connects the town of Estes Park in the east with Grand Lake in the west. The road reaches an altitude of twelve thousand one hundred and eighty three feet, with long stretches above tree line. It passes the Alpine Visitors 'Center, a popular destination, and crosses the Continental Divide at Milner Pass. Numerous short interpretive trails and pullouts along the road serve to educate the visitor on the history, geography, and ecology of the park.southern area of ​​the park is Wild Basin, a wild and remote region. Several trails cross the area and backpacking it is popular.Mummy Range is a short mountain range in the north of the park. The Mummies tend to be gentler and more forested than the other peaks in the park, though some slopes are rugged and heavily glaciated, particularly around Ypsilon Mountain and Mummy Mountain.snow-capped Never Summer Mountains are found in the west side of the park. Here the south-trending Continental Divide takes a brief sharp northward loop, which creates an interesting reverse scenario...
