136 trails,
honestly rated
Distance, climb, time and difficulty for every hike, with parking and cautions.
- Emerald Lake Trail3.4 mi · 2.5 h
- Sky Pond Trail9 mi · 7 h
- Chasm Lake Trail8.4 mi · 7 h
- Bear Lake Loop0.6 mi · 0.5 h
Self-guided GPS audio tour
Your Rocky Mountain
tour guide.
A self-guided driving tour: stories and insider tips play on their own as each stop comes into view.
Free on the App StoreGet the Rocky Mountain tour
★★★★★ 4.7 · 8,600+ ratings Works offline
On your computer? Scan with your iPhone camera to open Parkwolf in the App Store. Also on Google Play.
81Rocky Mountain stories & tips, triggered by GPS
0 barsneeded once Rocky Mountain is downloaded
5,000+five-star App Store reviews
CarPlayon your dash, eyes on the road
Hear the guide
It tells you what’s coming up.
This is the real narration from Parkwolf’s Rocky Mountain tour. It starts on its own as you approach each stop, so you never tap or read while driving.
Tap to listen
Sprague Lake: An Easy Shoreline Stop
“Sprague Lake is coming up, a good choice for mountain views on a nearly level walk. Allow about half an hour for the eight-tenths-of-a-mile route from the parking area and back.”
Real stops, real narration
The tips that save your Rocky Mountain day.
Three real lines from the narration, each with the app’s tip for that stop, at three of the most-loved stops in Rocky Mountain.
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Forest Canyon Overlook
Overlook“Forest Canyon Overlook is coming up, and this is one where the short walk makes the stop. Follow the paved path about five minutes from the parking area for the full view across the canyon toward the Continental Divide.”
Heads up Wind, cold, thin air and fast-changing weather can cut the visit short.
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Hidden Valley
Sledding“Hidden Valley is coming up, a former ski area that's now a relaxed stop for snow play or a creekside break. In winter, the park's only designated sledding hill has short, gentle runs suited to younger kids.”
Heads up The runs are short and gentle, and every trip down means walking uphill again
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Bear Lake
Alpine“You're coming up on Bear Lake, where a short path from the parking area reaches the water beneath Hallett Peak. I'd stop even if you're not planning a hike.”
Heads up The parking area often fills early, especially on weekends and holidays.
+ 78 more stories across Rocky Mountain: Rainbow Curve Overlook, Emerald Lake, Dream Lake, Farview Curve Overlook, Chasm Falls, Lava Cliffs Overlook, Holzwarth Historic Site, Ouzel Falls and more.
Self-guided, in your own car
All of the guide. None of the bus.
Question
Bus tour
Parkwolf
Parkwolf
When you go
Set departure times
Whenever you’re ready, sunrise included
Where you stop
Where the group stops
Anywhere. Skip anything.
How long you stay
On the group’s clock
As long as the view deserves
Who’s along
A busload
Just your crew, in your car
What it covers
The planned route
Rocky Mountain’s top stops, 136 trails, and 100+ other parks
Beyond the audio tour
Everything Rocky Mountain, in one offline app.
136 trails,
The good and the catch,
for every stop
Many Parks Curve Overlook, as the app sums it up:
- +A broad panorama across three meadow basins to Longs Peak.
- –Crowds vary, and the attraction is only a short roadside view.
Know where
wildlife shows up
Sighting heatmaps and peak hours for each animal.
Elk
Moose
Mule Deer
Bighorn Sheep
Works with CarPlay
Start the tour from your car’s screen. Stories play through your speakers.
88 places to stop
Viewpoints, trailheads, pullouts and hidden spots, each with real tips.
From the App Store
Like a guide in the car with you.
“Used this app for first time at Rocky Mountain National Park. Great information as we toured along Trail Ridge Road. Look forward to continuing to utilize as other NPs.”
“Had one day to spend in Rocky Mountain National Park and this app delivered! No cell service for majority of the day but had continuous access to the app - the maps, the tour guide as you drive is amazing. Highly recommend purchasing the subscription.”
“We just used the app this morning on our drive around Cades Cove and it provided a lot of info along the way and greatly enhanced our experience! And to top it off, we saw a female black bear and her two cubs just before the halfway point!”
“Great app , works offline and audio tour while driving its amazing.”
Good to know
Questions before you go
How does the self-guided Rocky Mountain tour work?
Open Parkwolf, tap Start Tour Guide and drive. Your phone’s GPS triggers each story as you approach an overlook, trailhead, pullout or hidden spot. There’s no set route, so take any road in any order.
Will it help me plan my Rocky Mountain itinerary?
Yes. Every stop has the app’s tips on timing, parking and crowds, and every trail lists its distance, climb and time, so you can plan your day before you go. Then the guide narrates it as you drive.
Does it work without cell service?
Yes. Download Rocky Mountain before you go and the map, the narration and every tip work offline, even where your phone shows no bars.
What does it cover?
Overlooks, trailheads, pullouts and hidden spots across Rocky Mountain National Park, from Forest Canyon Overlook, Hidden Valley and Bear Lake: 81 stories in all.
How much does it cost?
Parkwolf is free to download. The Tour Guide is part of Parkwolf PRO, which starts with a free trial, and one subscription covers everyone listening in your car.
Does it work with CarPlay or Android?
Both. Parkwolf works with Apple CarPlay, and it’s available on Google Play for Android.
Can I use it in other parks?
Yes. The same guide covers 100+ national parks, state parks and scenic drives, from Yellowstone to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Download Rocky Mountain before you lose signal.
Free to download. Your guide starts talking the moment you start driving.
Free on the App StoreGet the Rocky Mountain tourOn Android? Get Parkwolf on Google Play