Re: April 27 travel story.
As your articlemakes clear, Rocky Mountain National Park is now known as much for the summer crush of visitors as it is its mountains, glaciers and wildlife. The toll the park’s 4.5 million visitors are taking on its roads, trails and facilities is becoming painfully obvious.Less well-known is how the park’s $63 million deferred maintenance threatens its historic structures.
Congress recently introduced new legislation that would establish a dedicated funding source to address the backlog at all our national parks. Our delegation in Washington should support it. Repairing and stewarding our national parks will not only attract jobs and support our local economy, it will ensure our treasures are preserved for generations to come.
Barbara Pahl,Denver
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