The visitor center moved in recent years from its original location on East Elm Avenue near I-75 to an existing building a half-mile away at 333 North Dixie Highway.

“We drove through the Rocky Mountain National Park and our goal was to get to that Alpine Visitor Center, and my son, who’s 12, he started walking towards the larger pile of rocks,” Chavez described. ...

“We drove through the Rocky Mountain National Park and our goal was to get to that Alpine Visitor Center, and my son, who’s 12, he started walking towards the larger pile of rocks,” Chavez ...

Park officials say Hulls Cove Visitor Center and Sand Beach are the key areas where accessibility upgrades could be made.

Don't skip out on this often-overlooked spot when you visit a national park, it's the perfect place to start your journey and prepare for the adventure.