Colorado Points of Interest

The Role of Fire


The Role of Fire is an intriguing point of interest located in Colorado National Park. This spot provides visitors with a unique opportunity to learn about the importance of fire in the ecosystem and natural landscape of the park.

One of the main reasons to visit The Role of Fire is the educational aspect. Visitors can learn about how fires play a critical role in maintaining healthy ecosystems, including promoting new growth and eliminating dead or diseased trees. The park offers informative exhibits and programs, as well as guided hikes to help visitors better understand the critical role of fire in natural environments.

In addition to the educational aspect, visitors to The Role of Fire may also witness some spectacular views of the park's landscape. The area features stunning vistas of the surrounding mountains, forests, and meadows. Wildlife sightings are also common in this area, including elk, bison, and other species that thrive in areas where fire has left its mark.

Overall, The Role of Fire is a must-see for anyone interested in learning more about the natural world. With stunning views, educational exhibits, and the chance to observe wildlife in their natural habitats, this point of interest is an ideal destination for visitors seeking to connect with the beauty and power of nature. Get driving directions.
THE ROLE OF FIRE

Points of Interest
Location
Birds
Buried Stumps
Charlotte Hill
Consequences of Collecting
Early Dinosaurs
Earth Cools
Fascination With Fossils
FFB-Gateway to the Gold Belt Tour
Fierce Competition
Florissant Formation
Florissant Fossil Beds Visitor Center
Hornbek Homestead
Jawless fish
Kenosha Wildlife Viewing Observation Site
Land Plants
Land Vertebrates
Learning from Tree Rings
Life in the Forest
Life Zones
Mammoth
No Smoking, Sawmill and Hans Loop, VC and Parking Lot
Paleontology Today
Pioneers, Prospectors, and Paleontologists
Present Touches Past
Preserve and Protect
relatives near and far
Resource Protection Area
Revegetation Area/ Wall Mountain Tuff
The Big Four
The Big Stump
The Colorado Petrified Forest Lodge
The Role of Fire
Visitors Arrive
Walk Through Time
Wall Mountain Tuff

Nearby Camping
Location Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
Grape Creek - Temple Canyon Park Numerous 6,160 ft
Wildhorn 9 8,856 ft
Kelsey 17 8,035 ft
Mueller State Park 90 9,313 ft
Molly Gulch 15 7,490 ft
Blue Mountain 21 8,079 ft
Trail Creek Numerous 7,844 ft
Goose Creek 10 7,701 ft
Springer Gulch 15 8,324 ft
Buffalo 41 7,321 ft
Happy Meadows 8 7,879 ft
Osprey 13 6,217 ft
Ouzel 13 6,285 ft
Platte River 10 6,333 ft
Green Mountain 6 7,615 ft
Lone Rock 20 6,410 ft
Riverside 18 8,052 ft
Wigwam 10 6,606 ft