Thanks to big recent snow, coverage is finally looking good in Rocky Mountain National Park s Hidden Valley area – the only place where sledding is allowed at the park.
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Update: Sunday: The Larimer County Coroner s Office identified the man who fell to his death in the park as Derick Martinez. A forensic autopsy was performed but manner and cause of death are pending investigation.
A 33-year-old Denver man fell to his death Wednesday near Many Parks Curve in Rocky Mountain National Park.
The man fell approximately 50 feet from a rock outcropping between the upper and lower parking areas at the popular pullout along Trail Ridge Road, according to a park news release Wednesday night.
Many Parks Curve is the last point open from the east along the road during winter.