Memories of Christmas are precious. Christmas carols. That first visit with Santa. A steaming cup of hot chocolate on a winter’s night. The mountain village of Estes Park has all this and more at its 28th Annual Catch the Glow holiday celebration on November 25, 2016, the day after Thanksgiving. Bring your family to Estes
Mark your calendar for the 4th Annual Estes Park Holiday Market the weekend before Thanksgiving on Saturday, November 19th from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday, November 20th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. This event will be held at the Estes Park Conference Center (201 S. St. Vrain Avenue off Highway 7 in Estes Park), adjacent to the
While we typically post stories in this blog about things to see and do in Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park, today’s post is a slight departure. We take time to recognize two heroes in the Estes-Rocky area who recently passed from this earth. These are individuals who made a huge difference in our
As autumn dissolves into winter the village of Estes Park takes a breath. And exhales. The community’s heart rate slows as snow turns the peaks white in Rocky Mountain National Park. I remember during past visits how I would breathe in the crisp mountain air and listen to…the silence, the quiet, the serenity. Isn’t this
Walking among the aspen is like venturing into a cathedral of stunning yellows and oranges. For the past week my wife and I watch the colors explode on the hillsides of Rocky Mountain National Park. We are itching to hit the trail, but which one? Mills Lake is one of the most popular destinations in
Crisp mountain air, glorious fall colors in bursts of vibrant orange and yellows, and the haunting bugling of the bull elk. It’s not a well-kept secret, but for many, fall is the best time of year to visit Estes Park. The grandparents are available to watch the kids so my wife and I decide to escape
During fall in the high country, the haunting bull elk bugle marks the beginning of the elk “rut,” or mating season. The bugling starts high-pitched, like a shrill whistle, and slides into a grunt that echoes across the valley. It comes from the gut, signaling that a bull and his harem are in the area
The summer season is winding down in Estes Park. Children and their parents are getting ready for school, lodges are posting vacancy signs and there’s no waiting at your favorite restaurant. This is what it’s like in Estes Park the latter part of August and before the Labor Day weekend. In short, it’s the perfect
Each year the bull elk start their antler growth around March 10th, and finish growing and hardening their antlers on August 10th or so. So they have five months to grow to impress the cow elk with their health and vitality. Once the antlers are complete, the soft hair covered velvet starts to dry and
Longs Peak dominates the Estes Park and northern Colorado skyline with its 14,259 of elevation and its relentless beaver climbing to its summit. You can see Longs Peak from Denver and from the terminals at Denver International Airport. While visiting Estes Park, many serious hikers plan on climbing the peak. And of course, many serious