Dark Mountain Trail

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

This trail serves as a connector between Cow Creek Trail and Black Canyon Trail. To the north, great views of Dark Mountain abound.

RMNP is a massive park that is mostly characterized by a montane ecosystem. Here are some of the Flora and Fauna that you may encounter along this trail:

Flora: Ponderosa pine, douglas fir, wildflowers, shrubs
Fauna: Elk, mule deer, moose, bighorn sheep, coyotes, black bears, cougars, butterflies.

For more detailed information regarding the park's diverse ecosystems, click HERE.