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ecosystem, and a gift shop operated by the park's non-profit partner organization, the Rocky Mountain Conservancy. The visitor center opens around
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and closes around mid-October due to snow and the extreme winter environment. In mid-summer, the visitor center is also usually accessible by
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Additional gift and food services at Fall River Pass are provided at the concession-operated Trail Ridge Store and Cafe.
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