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 ›
Rocky Mtn Natl Park
Trail Ridge Road now open to Rainbow Curve
Rocky Mountain National Park announced yesterday, May 3, that Trail Ridge Road is now open up to Rainbow Curve. It is still closed between Rainbow and the Colorado River Trailhead on the west side. Weather permitting, the entire road will open… Read More ›
Taking a break
Another gorgeous photo from Erik Stensland up in Estes Park. He posted this on his Facebook page two days ago, noting that the clouds in recent days had made photography “a bit challenging.” I’d say he was more than up to the… Read More ›
Just another Estes elk jam
For residents of Estes Park, Colorado, elk jams — traffic tie-ups caused by elk crossing the road — are routine in fall and winter. Usually it’s a brief delay, tolerated by residents and enjoyed by visitors. This particular elk jam distinguished… Read More ›
The elk of Estes Park (video)
Most readers probably won’t want to watch a full 20 minutes of elk footage, but these elk are one of the big attractions in Estes Park, Colo., this time of year. Oddly enough, as much as I love Estes and… Read More ›
RMNP needs your help to purchase, protect 40 acres of land
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… Read More ›
