If you have taken a scenic drive on Old Fall River Road this year, you may have seen that an area of social trails located approximately 8.2 miles up the road is closed for the restoration of alpine tundra.
This network of unofficial trails has been created in a relatively short time, with significant impacts to the fragile alpine tundra. As many people walked and parked their vehicles on the alpine tundra, the human footprint and negative impacts continued to expand. Some vehicles have even attempted to drive up the steep section of this unauthorized trail.
While hiking in Rocky, especially in the alpine tundra, it's important to stay on official marked trails to protect the sensitive plant community. Park only in designated parking areas.
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Check out our online trail guides:
- Glacier National Park: HikinginGlacier.com
- Grand Teton National Park: TetonHikingTrails.com
- Rocky Mountain National Park: RockyMountainHikingTrails.com
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