This dataset depicts those areas of Rocky Mountain National Park that were designated as wilderness pursuant to Public Law 111-11, Title I, Subtitle N., dated March 30, 2009. This dataset also depicts the portion of Indian Peaks Wilderness that was transferred to Rocky Mountain National Park pursuant to Public Law 96-560, Title I, Sec. 111, dated December 22, 1980. This dataset was used to create the maps entitled: * 'Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness', numbered 121-101,335A and dated Jan. 2010; * 'Rocky Mountain National Park East Shore Trail Alignment', numbered 121-101,337A and dated Jan. 2010. This dataset was used to create the maps within the document entitled: * 'Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Boundary Descriptions', numbered 121-101,336A, and dated Jan. 2010. Pursuant to Public Law No: 111-11, two maps and a detailed boundary description document were prepared for the Secretary of the Interior, for his inspection and approval, and for submission to the Committee of Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives. The finalized map and wilderness boundary descriptions were prepared 'as soon as practicable' after P.L. 111-11 was published. The detailed descriptions of the wilderness boundary underwent a thorough in-Park review to check for language consistency and clarity before being submitted to the Secretary. This finalized GIS dataset and the detailed descriptions of the wilderness boundary were made available as public domain data after being submitted to the Secretary and the aforementioned Congressional Committees in April 2010. This dataset depicts that approximately 95% of Rocky Mountain National Park has been designated as wilderness. The legislation stated that "approximately 249,339 acres of land in the Park, as generally depicted on the map" were designated as wilderness. After the final configuration of the East Shore Trail Alignment was established, this finalized dataset depicts 249,125 acres designated as wilderness in 2009. Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness: 249,125 acres Existing Indian Peaks Wilderness within RMNP: 2,960 acres --------------------------- TOTAL Wilderness within RMNP: 252,085 acres Percent of RMNP that is Wilderness: 94.8% The official and legal TOTAL acreage figure for Rocky Mountain National Park is 265,828.41 acres. This has been determined by summing up all the legal descriptions of all the parcels that make up Rocky Mountain National Park. This figure varies slightly (less than one half of one percent) from the figure calculated for this data by the GIS software. Use the official acreage of 265,828.41 acres in any documents referencing the size of Rocky Mountain National Park.

Rocky Mountain National Park, Boundary Line - Public for Open DataNational Park Service Open DataIRMA Data Store Reference

The Digital Geologic-GIS Map of Rocky Mountain National Park and Vicinity, Colorado is composed of GIS data layers and GIS tables, and is available in the following GRI-supported GIS data formats: 1.) an ESRI file geodatabase (romo_geology.gdb), a 2.) Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) geopackage, and 3.) 2.2 KMZ/KML file for use in Google Earth, however, this format version of the map is limited in data layers presented and in access to GRI ancillary table information. The file geodatabase format is supported with a 1.) ArcGIS Pro 3.X map file (.mapx) file (romo_geology.mapx) and individual Pro 3.X layer (.lyrx) files (for each GIS data layer). The OGC geopackage is supported with a QGIS project (.qgz) file. Upon request, the GIS data is also available in ESRI shapefile format. Contact Stephanie O'Meara (see contact information below) to acquire the GIS data in these GIS data formats. In addition to the GIS data and supporting GIS files, three additional files comprise a GRI digital geologic-GIS dataset or map: 1.) a readme file (romo_geology_gis_readme.pdf), 2.) the GRI ancillary map information document (.pdf) file (romo_geology.pdf) which contains geologic unit descriptions, as well as other ancillary map information and graphics from the source map(s) used by the GRI in the production of the GRI digital geologic-GIS data for the park, and 3.) a user-friendly FAQ PDF version of the metadata (romo_geology_metadata_faq.pdf). Please read the romo_geology_gis_readme.pdf for information pertaining to the proper extraction of the GIS data and other map files. Google Earth software is available for free at: https://www.google.com/earth/versions/. QGIS software is available for free at: https://www.qgis.org/en/site/. Users are encouraged to only use the Google Earth data for basic visualization, and to use the GIS data for any type of data analysis or investigation. The data were completed as a component of the Geologic Resources Inventory (GRI) program, a National Park Service (NPS) Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) Division funded program that is administered by the NPS Geologic Resources Division (GRD). For a complete listing of GRI products visit the GRI publications webpage: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/geologic-resources-inventory-products.htm. For more information about the Geologic Resources Inventory Program visit the GRI webpage: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/gri.htm. At the bottom of that webpage is a "Contact Us" link if you need additional information. You may also directly contact the program coordinator, Jason Kenworthy (jason_kenworthy@nps.gov). Source geologic maps and data used to complete this GRI digital dataset were provided by the following: U.S. Geological Survey. Detailed information concerning the sources used and their contribution the GRI product are listed in the Source Citation section(s) of this metadata record (romo_geology_metadata.txt or romo_geology_metadata_faq.pdf). Users of this data are cautioned about the locational accuracy of features within this dataset. Based on the source map scale of 1:50,000 and United States National Map Accuracy Standards features are within (horizontally) 25.4 meters or 83.3 feet of their actual location as presented by this dataset. Users of this data should thus not assume the location of features is exactly where they are portrayed in Google Earth, ArcGIS Pro, QGIS or other software used to display this dataset. All GIS and ancillary tables were produced as per the NPS GRI Geology-GIS Geodatabase Data Model v. 2.3. (available at: https://www.nps.gov/articles/gri-geodatabase-model.htm).

Rocky Mountain National Park, Boundary Polygon - Public for Open DataNational Park Service Open DataIRMA Data Store Reference

The original dataset, ""Current Administrative Boundaries of National Park System Units 04/24/2014", contained all current National Park Service unit boundaries as of 04/24/2014.This dataset is a subset consisting of Rocky Mountain National Park. This dataset was projected to UTM 13N, NAD83 after it was extracted from the nationwide dataset.An area of ROMO informally referred to as the Lumpy Ridge Enclave was "cut" from the WASO data, as these private properties have never been included within the Park boundary by any legislation.

The Geologic Units and Contacts of Rocky Mountain National Park and Vicinity, Colorado data (ROMOGLG) consists of area (polygon) geologic units and the contacts/map boundary that defines those areas (polygons). The data was completed as a component of the Geologic Resources Evaluation (GRE), a co-operative program between the Natural Resources Information Division (NRID) Inventory and Monitoring Program (IM) and the Geologic Resources Division (GRD) of the National Park Service (NPS). The spatial data (coverage/theme) and some attribution was produced from an AUTOCAD v. 14 drawing file (.DWG file; ROMO-UTM.DWG, NAD27, UTM Zone 13N). The data was converted to an ArcInfo coverage. The coverage/theme (ROMOGLG) was attributed as per the NPS GIS-Geology Data Model. An indexed ArcInfo .E00 (export) coverage file and an ArcView 3.X .SHP theme were then also created. The coverage/theme extent includes all of Rocky Mountain National Park, defined by the November, 1 2000 boundary, as well as adjacent land. The coverage/theme is in NAD83, UTM Zone 13N 'projection'.

This dataset portrays the boundary of the Regions as defined for the National Coal Resource Assessment Project.

Researchers at Utah State University studied how to facilitate cross-boundary wetland stewardship, using the greater Rocky Mountain National Park ecosystem as a case study. A total of 22 semi-structured interviews were conducted with federal and state agencies, nonprofits, research organizations, and municipalities, as well as an analysis of these organizations’ wetland policies. Interviews consisted of 22 open-ended questions that inquired about the effects of jurisdictional boundaries on wetland ecological processes and conditions, barriers to cooperative wetland management, and the institutional and social contexts in which cross-boundary stewardship efforts operate. The selection of interviewees was based on purposive sampling of participants that work directly on wetland management within the study area. In addition, snowball sampling was used, in which interviewees identified others with special knowledge or experience related to the study questions. Five interviews were conducted in person for participants that were available during field work in July 2019. The remaining interviews were conducted over the phone from August-October 2019. With the consent of interviewees, the interviews were tape-recorded, and notes taken. Interview duration ranged from 30 to 75 minutes. Interviews and field notes were transcribed verbatim. Data analysis involved generating themes from the data by using a systematic, iterative process to of coding in ATLAS.ti, a qualitative analysis computer software program.

This data set was developed in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and meets the standards and specifications on the National Park Service Soil Inventory and Monitoring Program, and is intended to serve as the official database for all agency applications regarding our soils resources. This data set is a digital soil survey and generally is the most detailed level of soil geographic data developed by the National Cooperative Soil Survey. The information was prepared by digitizing maps, by compiling information onto a planimetric correct base and digitizing, or by revising digitized maps using remotely sensed and other information. This data set consists of georeferenced digital map data and computerized attribute data. The map data are in a soil survey area extent format and include a detailed, field verified inventory of soils and miscellaneous areas that normally occur in a repeatable pattern on the landscape and that can be cartographically shown at the scale mapped. A special soil features layer (point and line features) is optional. This layer displays the location of features too small to delineate at the mapping scale, but they are large enough and contrasting enough to significantly influence use and management. The soil map units are linked to attributes in the National Soil Information System relational database, which gives the proportionate extent of the component soils and their properties.

The files linked to this reference are the geospatial data created as part of the completion of the baseline vegetation inventory project for the NPS park unit. Current format is ArcGIS file geodatabase but older formats may exist as shapefiles. To produce the digital map, we used a combination of 2001 1:12,000-scale true color aerial photography, 2001 1:40,000-scale true color ortho-rectified imagery reproduced at 1:12,000-scale, and 3 years of ground-truthing to interpret the complex patterns of vegetation and landuse at ROMO. In the end, 46 map units were developed and directly cross-walked or matched to corresponding plant associations and land-use classes. All of the interpreted and remotely sensed data were converted to Geographic Information System (GIS) databases using ArcInfo© software. Draft maps created from the vegetation classification were field-tested and revised before independent ecologists conducted an assessment of the map’s accuracy during 2004.

This subset contains data for rocky mountain national park. We will slowly build out the repo with time but for now it contains NED data 1 arc-second (30m) that covers the park boundary. Data were downloaded from the National Map.

The NEON site at Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) is a relocatable terrestrial field site and part of NEON's Central Plains Domain 10. RMNP is located seventy kilometers northwest of Denver, the RMNP site includes National Park and Forest Service land in the foothills of Colorado. The NEON tower and corresponding TOS plots are located in a property that is owned by the National Park Service but outside of Rocky Mountain National Park's core boundaries. TOS distributed plots are located within the Roosevelt National Forest (U.S. Forest Service). The area is a populardestination for hiking, camping, shooting, and other recreational activities. Remote sensing surveys of this field site collect lidar, spectrometer and high-resolution RGB camera data. The flux/meteorological tower at this site is 81’ with 5 measurement levels. The tower top extends above the vegetation canopy to allow sensors mounted at the top and along the tower to capture the full profile of atmospheric conditions from the top of the vegetation canopy to the ground. The tower collects physical and chemical properties of atmosphere-related processes, such as humidity, wind, and net ecosystem gas exchange. Precipitation data are collected by a tipping bucket at the top of the tower and a series of throughfalls located in the soil array. This site has five soil plots placed in an array within the airshed of the flux tower. Field ecologists collect the following types of observational data at this site: Terrestrial organisms (birds, ground beetles, mosquitoes, plants, small mammals, soil microbes, ticks), Biogeochemical data, and soil data. Total data products planned for this site: 116

Rocky Mountain National Park, Veg Map - Public for Open DataNational Park Service Open DataIRMA Data Store Reference

In the recent past, the Front Ranges of the Northern Rocky Mountains formed a permeable boundary that people repeatedly crossed for trade, subsistence, or warfare, and where people occupying different parts of western North America interacted. In this paper we apply a landscape approach to study pre-contact projectile point morphologies and raw materials, and related changes in the geographic affiliations of peoples using the Billy Big Spring Site, located near the Front Ranges in the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana. This site contains numerous points recovered in chronostratigraphic contexts ranging in age from Late Paleoindian to Late Precontact. The sample includes types and raw materials alternatively typical of the Rockies/Plateau, the Front Ranges, and/or the Plains. Variation in the projectile point record at Billy Big Spring is consistent with the notion that, as observed in the recent past, information networks spanned a wide geographic area that englobed the Plains, the Front Ranges, and the Plateau/Rockies during most of the pre-contact period. Exceptions and changes in the geographic affiliations of people using the site can in turn be related to major environmental and demographic events that occurred in the region.

This ArcView shapefile contains a representation of the Hanna coalfield boundary in the Hanna Basin, Wyoming. This shapefile was created specifically for the National Coal Resource Assessment in the Northern Rocky Mountains and Great Plains Region.

This data release is tree-ring data near Columbine Lake and surrounding region, Grand County, Colorado (Latitude 40.27˚ N, Longitude -105.83˚ E NAD83). Re-collection of four existing tree-ring sites (Hot Sulphur Springs Psuedotsuga menziessii (HSU), Lexan Creek Picea engelmannii (LCU), Monarch Lake Pinus ponderosa (MLU), and Vasquez Mountain Psuedotsuga menziessii (VMU)) was conducted to update data to the most recent years possible and to maximize data overlap with instrumental records and with historical records of fire occurrence. At the time of collection, initial climate-growth relationships were assessed in a network of previously collected tree-ring sites (collected between 1987 and 2003) to determine which sites expressed the strongest climate signal. Climate-growth relationships were then determined anew on each site chronology to visualize how and when trees in the network are responding to climate inputs. High-resolution environmental information from tree rings overlaps with historic and century-scale drought and fire occurrence (Buechling and Baker, 2004). Tree rings are accurately dated to the year, and they provide synoptic-scale climate information and local-scale fire history when multiple site chronologies are used. The tree-ring archive is capable of producing multiple proxies that reflect climate-growth relationships to better understand precipitation form and dynamics in the context of comprehensive long-term winter-spring precipitation reconstructions (Stahle et al. 2003; Torbenson et al. 2016; Chavardes et al. 2020; Coulthard et al. 2021). Tree-ring proxies also reflect distinct physiological "tree-growth mechanisms related to topographic and climatic site conditions. They provide unique information that may be used in combination to refine our understanding of environmental change at Columbine Lake and assess high-resolution environmental pre-conditioning and past occurrence of wildfire similar in scale and/or severity to wildfire in the historic record. Columbine Lake is located at the western boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park near the town of Grand Lake in Grand County, Colorado. It is within the head waters region of the Colorado River, one of the largest river basins in the western United States and a critical water resource for agriculture, municipalities, and ecosystems in seven states and Mexico. To the west of RMNP, the 2020 East Troublesome fire burned directly over the Columbine Lake area destroying 555 structures, killing two people, and expanding into portions of RMNP. The fire is a stark immediate reminder of the potential scale and impact of severe wildfire in the Colorado River headwaters. Low severity frequent surface fires that are dependent on extreme drought, as well as infrequent stand-replacing fires in less drought prone forests, are believed to be crucial elements influencing the vegetation in the region (Romme and Despain, 1989; Renkin and Despain, 1992; Buechling and Baker, 2004; Kipfmueller and Baker, 2000). However, there is a significant concern that if temperatures continue to increase with climate change, and droughts become more frequent and severe, the probability of large and destructive fires will also increase. Climate-fire nuances revealed in previous studies illustrate that the relationships between drought and wildfire in forests is more complex than a simple connection between aridity and fire ignition and merit investigation at multiple space and time scales (Littell et al. 2016). While drought primarily drives fire frequency and intensity in Colorado forests, seasonal drought may disproportionately precondition forests for fire in the region (Sherriff et al. 2001). Annual-scale measures of drought may mask the seasonal precipitation connection. However, to our knowledge, no systematic evaluation of the interrelationship of climate and fire has been conducted in the headwaters region of the Upper Colorado River basin using long-term paleo records. Work elsewhere provides evidence of a direct relationship between drought severity, fire occurrence, and fire severity in mixed-conifer lower and upper montane forests, and demonstrate that the relationship is modified by location, elevation and species (Swetnam and Baisan, 1996; Touchan et al. 1996; Brown and Sheppard 2001; Swetnam and Baisan 2003; Westerling et al. 2003; Schoennagel et al. 2007; Margolis et al. 2009; Margolis et al. 2017). Wet-year preconditioning present in lower montane forests at lower latitudes in the western U.S. is not apparent in the Columbine Lake region nor in upper montane systems (Brown and Sheppard, 2001; Schoennagel et al. 2005; Sibold et al. 2006). Many of the same factors affecting moisture for growth in vegetation also affect moisture available from cool-season precipitation for streamflow (Meko et al. 2012). Long-term cool-season drought and its coincident timing with snowmelt-driven streamflow in the Colorado River Basin has been evaluated in previous tree-ring based research (Woodhouse et al 2006; Meko et al., 2007; Timilsena and Piechota, 2008; Pederson et al. 2011). These studies demonstrate statistically significant growth relationships with winter precipitation variables for tree-ring chronologies in the region, resulting in robust climate-growth analysis and reconstruction. For example, previous work explains up to 63% of the variance in snowpack in a lower sub-basin of the Colorado River and up to 81% of variance in Colorado river flow (Woodhouse et al. 2003; Woodhouse et al. 2006; Meko et al. 2007). In some instances, tree-ring reconstructions have utilized site chronologies that were also evaluated in the present study (e.g. two chronologies in Timilsena and Piechota, (2008), one chronology in Woodhouse et al. (2003), one chronology in Woodhouse et al. (2006)). The present data shore up temporal gaps in these chronologies, and provide new insights to their research utility. These raw data are now readily accessible to researchers, partners, and educators and create an opportunity for future application should new tree-ring proxy techniques be developed.

This ArcView shapefile contains a representation of the boundary of the Ferris coalfield in the Hanna Basin, Wyoming. This theme was created specifically for the National Coal Resource Assessment in the Northern Rocky Mountains and Great Plains Region.

This GIS dataset is a GIS version of AGS Map 150, Sheets 1 - 6, as mapped at 1:250,000-scale by Bayrock and Reimchen. Digitizing was originally done by Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA). The data were supplied to AGS by PFRA in individual map sheets, in Arc/Info coverage format. Data were subsequently checked and edge-matched to create a single polygon coverage. Some rubber-sheeting and other edits were done during the checking and correction process.

description: This ArcView shapefile contains a polygon representing the extent of the Bull Mountain coal basin boundary. This theme was created specifically for the National Coal Resources Assessment in the Northern Rocky Mountains and Great Plains Region.; abstract: This ArcView shapefile contains a polygon representing the extent of the Bull Mountain coal basin boundary. This theme was created specifically for the National Coal Resources Assessment in the Northern Rocky Mountains and Great Plains Region.

This ArcView shapefile contains a representation of the South Carbon coalfield boundary. This area is part of the National Coal Resource Assessment in the Rocky Mountains and Northern Great Plains Region, and can be viewed in relation to roads, geology, and other relevant themes of this area.