National Park Service Pay Attention to Expect snow, gusty winds, and cold cross, first test your steps with a pole. Rocky Mountain U.S. Department of the Interior Weather and temperatures at any time. Winter Rocky Mountain National Park Conditions days are short—start early and plan Only travel off-trail if you are extremely conservatively. familiar with the area. Snow-covered landscapes look very different than in Streams and lakes can have thin ice and summer. Snow can be deep once you Wild Basin Area be very dangerous. If you choose to are off-trail. Winter Trail Guide

Watch for When your body loses heat faster than Wear warm, quick-drying layers of Hypothermia it can produce it, your body tempera- clothes. Stay dry. Take frequent stops to ture begins to drop. This is an emer- warm up. gency medical condition called hypo- thermia. It is serious and can be fatal. If symptoms occur, warm the chilled person with dry clothing and warm, Symptoms include shivering, drowsi- non-alcoholic liquids. Get back to ness, exhaustion, loss of coordination, your car, and promptly seek medical impaired judgment, and slurred or attention. incoherent speech.

Bring the Right 33Wear layers of synthetic or wool Sunlight can damage your eyes and Gear clothing that wick moisture. skin even on cold days. 33Take extra layers of clothing (socks 33Drink lots of water and eat high- Exploring the outdoors in winter is truly magical. It’s also included). energy snacks. challenging. Use this map and guide to plan a safe, fun trip. 33Bring windproof outer layers, a warm 33Carry a map and compass or GPS. Be prepared, stay safe, and have fun! hat, and warm gloves or mittens. Know how to use them. 33Wear sunglasses and sunscreen. Narrow Road, Wild Basin Road is gravel and often areas. Don’t park in wide spots in the Limited Parking narrows to one lane. It isn’t suitable for road, which let oncoming cars pass large vehicles like RVs. Park only in the each other. Violators may be ticketed or Follow the Rules Sledding is not allowed in Wild creates dangerous conditions for skiers. winter parking lot or other designated towed. and Practice Good Basin. Please go to the Hidden Valley Etiquette Snowplay Area, the only place in Rocky You must be in control at all times and where sledding is permitted. let others know when you’re approach- Be Avalanche Avalanches can be easily triggered by • If you choose to travel in these areas, ing them. Yield to those traveling faster Aware backcountry travelers. carry an avalanche beacon, probe, Don’t walk or snowshoe in ski tracks: it than you. Pass with care. • Visit avalanche.state.co.us/ for the and shovel. However, don’t take extra latest avalanche forecast. If danger is risks just because you are carrying high, consider staying home. this equipment. Emergencies Park Information...... (970) 586-1206 or www.nps.gov/romo • If caught in an avalanche, make swim- Emergencies ...... 911. Tell the dispatcher you are in Rocky • Avoid traveling in steep gullies and on ridge tops. Open slopes of 30 to 45 ming motions and try to stay on top Mountain National Park, Colorado of the snow. EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA™ degrees can be loaded with danger- ous masses of snow. WB-W 11-2016 To Mount Meeker Estes Park U 111 Rocky can be busy on winter weekends. 20 Congestion on roads, in parking areas, and along popular trails is C .mi Wild Basin Area Trails possible. Parking areas can ll by mid-morning. Consider carpooling .km Keplinger Lake to the trailhead. Snowbank Lake

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