Rocky Mtn Natl Park
Trail Ridge Road still open in RMNP; free admission Friday
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 ›
Highway 34 into Estes Park closing Monday
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 ›
Pollock in the Park
Abstract painting, right? No, take another look. It’s a photograph of a mountainside in Rocky Mountain National Park, shot, of course, by Erik Stensland, Estes Park, Colo. Isn’t this amazing? It was shot Thursday morning, and was the result of a… Read More ›
Chapin on a Saturday
This is Mount Chapin, Rocky Mountain National Park, as it looked yesterday morning. Luckily, Estes Park, Colo., photographer Erik Stensland was there to capture the scene. He posted this on his Facebook page, but you can also find his work at… Read More ›
Summer’s last gasp
It’s Labor Day weekend, traditionally the end of summer. Family vacations are winding down, pools are closed, schools are open, and the next holiday with a day off is Thanksgiving. So it’s no wonder people have flocked to their favorite vacation spots… Read More ›
Listen up, park lovers
This is Moraine Park, a large open valley in Rocky Mountain National Park. The accompanying MP3 file was recorded there as part of a National Park Service project to record natural soundscapes that are unspoiled by human sounds. The scientists making the recordings… Read More ›
Virtual reality from Rocky Mountain National Park
Actually, this gem of an experience is a gift from National Public Radio (NPR). It begins with a bit of a geology lesson about Rocky Mountain National Park, depicted in beautiful 360° photography. You can skip it if you like… Read More ›
Early summer morn, Longs Peak
Estes Park photographer Erik Stensland posted this beautiful image of Longs Peak on his Facebook page, June 1, 2016. I love how it captures the play of sunlight and clouds.
Soldiers rescued after night on Longs Peak
Rocky Mountain National Park made national news yesterday when ten Special Forces soldiers from Fort Carson had to be airlifted off the summit of Longs Peak (14,259 ft.). They were never lost or unaccounted for as some early reports said. In… Read More ›
Trail Ridge Road misses opening by one day
(Note, May 28, 2016: RMNP Facebook page reported this morning: “Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park will open at 11AM today, Saturday, May 28. Due to melting snow on the road during the day and freezing temperatures at… Read More ›
Trail Ridge Road scheduled to open tomorrow
This was the scene yesterday at the Alpine Visitor Center (elev.11,798 ft.) on Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park. My guess is that if crews have time to do this to celebrate the National Park Service Centennial, the… Read More ›
