A family visiting Colorado from Illinois made an unsettling discovery during what was supposed to be their first big vacation: human remains lying in plain sight near a heavily trafficked trail in Rocky Mountain National Park. Kristina Chavez, who was traveling with her husband, 12-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter, said they had driven 15 hours from Aurora, Illinois, to visit the park in mid-June. Read more at: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/family-finds-human-remains-rocky-mountain-national-park/73-b829cf7f-a2d4-4bf4-a097-70edd969c372 More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news X: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.