From the geological history that created the park, to the creation of the park itself in January of 1915 by President Woodrow Wilson.

Old Fall River Road created by prison laborers, is only open for a short time in the summer  months, is the original road across the park before the creation of Trail Ridge Road in 1932. Many of the peaks and lakes are named after historical figures in the park's history.

Sprague lake is so named after Abner Sprague, who dammed up  Boulder Brooke to create a trout fishing lake for his guests. Hallet Peak which can be viewed from Sprague Lake was known as Thunder Peak by the Arapaho.

Lake Haiyaha, located in the Bear Lake Corridor, is Arapaho for “big rocks”.  The Arapaho called Lily Lake, “habas" or “Beaver Lodge”. Because of the white lilies that once grew here, white settlers called it Lake of Lillies.

Wild Basin (my personal favorite area of the park) is home to the most dramatic waterfall in Wild Basin. Ouzel Falls, the last waterfall on the three waterfall hike is named after Ouzel Creek. Ouzels, aka American Dippers, will sometimes nest behind the falls.

Lulu City, on the west side of park, is an abandoned 1800’s mining town. Harbison Meadows, also located on the west side of the park is named after two sisters, who established and homesteaded a dairy ranch in the 1800’s.

This is just a tiny fraction of the amazing history of Rocky Mountain National Park.