National parks aren’t always born of whole cloth. Their borders on the day they are established may continue to fluctuate and change according to the whims and efforts of special interest groups and individuals. Rocky Mountain National Park is like that. It was established 100 years ago this year, yet has continued to change as … Continue reading RMNP needs your help to purchase, protect 40 acres of land
Rocky Mountain National Park has announced on Facebook that Trail Ridge Road officially opened yesterday — although night closures are still in effect. The crews who’ve worked so hard to clear the snow away from the buildings at the Alpine Visitor Center added a tip of the hat to this, Rocky’s centennial year. This is what they … Continue reading Trail Ridge Road opens for 2015
Plowing Rocky Mountain National Park’s Trail Ridge Road every spring and getting it ready for summer traffic is a big job. More than 8 of the road’s 48 miles lie above 11,000 feet. Continue reading Tough job but a great view
The National Park Service reports that Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park is expected to open for the season on May 22 — weather permitting. That last part is a given in the mountains, but it’s always worth repeating for newcomers. The Estes Park Trail-Gazette reports that the road is already open as far up as … Continue reading With luck, Trail Ridge Road will open May 22
Erik Stensland posted this new photograph of Longs Peak on his Facebook page this morning. It was shot last night as the sun was going down. Longs is my favorite peak in Rocky Mountain National Park and I always love seeing it in new ways. For some reason I found this shot particularly reminiscent of the … Continue reading My heart is in Nepal
By now most of my readers must be convinced that I’m a paid shill for Rocky Mountain National Park and the gateway town of Estes Park. I assure you I am not. It’s just that I’ve spent most of my vacations (since the late 1940s) in those areas and love them more than anyplace else I’ve ever … Continue reading Smithsonian declares Estes Park #1 small town to visit
