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RMNP Timed Entry Gear Checklist

Everything you need for your RMNP Timed Entry adventure. 1 required items and 1 recommended items.

2Total Items
1Required
1Recommended
🎒
Required
BearVault

BV500 Bear Canister

Required for wilderness areas with bear activity

2 lbs 9 ozrequiredfood-storage
$79.95
🎒
Recommended
Nemo

Nemo Hornet Elite 2P

Ultralight 2-person tent perfect for backpacking

2 lbsultralightbackpacking
$449.95

Gear Tips for RMNP Timed Entry

⚠️ Required Gear

  • •The reservation itself, on your phone or printed
  • •A park entrance pass or the entrance fee, which the $2 reservation does not include
  • •Layers for 12,000 feet — Trail Ridge Road is well above treeline

✓ Recommended Gear

  • •Downloaded maps, because cell service is patchy past the entrance stations
  • •A backup plan for a pre-9 a.m. or post-2 p.m. entry if no reservation comes free
  • •Water for the whole day, since the alpine sections have no services

💡 Pro Tips

  • •Weigh your pack before you go. A lighter pack makes for a happier hike.
  • •Rent expensive gear if you are trying a new activity for the first time.
  • •Test all new gear at home before hitting the trail.
  • •Check current regulations as some items may be required seasonally.

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