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A field research facility dedicated to the advancement of mountain environmental science

Located at 2900 m (9500 feet) in the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies, the Mountain Research Station is an interdisciplinary facility associated with the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR) providing research and educational opportunities for scientists, students, and the general public.

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Watch a time lapse of Niwot Ridge from the Platte Basin time lapse project!

Niwot Ridge Weather

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