Estes Park photographer Eric Stensland shot this unidentified trail in Rocky Mountain National Park last week. There’s so much more to our national parks than crowded roads and panoramic views. It’s hard to beat the sweet serenity of a quiet… Read More ›
I just came across this four-year-old video by Justin Calkins, an Estes Park, Colo., photographer. If you’re a frustrated tourist who didn’t get to drive Trail Ridge Road because it was closed — this shows why. Would you really want… Read More ›
Screenshots from webcams probably don’t count as photography, but I thought this morning’s sunrise as seen from the Alpine Visitor Center (at 11,796 ft. in Rocky Mountain National Park) was especially lovely. We’ve had several days of bitter cold (-0°F, -17°C temps) with… Read More ›
The National Park Service announced yesterday that Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park is officially closed for the season to through traffic. This winter, weather permitting, visitors may drive only as far as Many Parks Curve on the… Read More ›
Update: Trail Ridge Road officially closed for the season on Friday, Nov. 19. Officials at Rocky Mountain National Park confirmed today that Trail Ridge Road has been open the last few days due to our abnormally mild, dry weather. They don’t… Read More ›
Those planning a trip to Estes Park, Colo., and/or Rocky Mountain National Park should note that Highway 34 through the Big Thompson Canyon will close Monday and will not reopen until Memorial Day 2017. The highway was severely damaged in September 2013 flooding and… Read More ›
