Tag: Estes Park
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Iconic Colorado route that reaches 12,183 feet officially closed for winter
And just like that, the iconic Trail Ridge Road has officially been shut down to thru-traffic for winter, as of November 14. Rocky Mountain National Park closes the route each year due to the risks that come with high-elevation travel during frigid and snowy months. Reaching 12,183 feet above sea level, the road isn’t maintained…
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Metro Moves: Visit Estes Park names new CEO
Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion news here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to bernadette.berdychowski@denvergazette.com. Estes Park’s tourism agency names new CEO Visit Estes Park, the tourism and marketing organization for the city that marks the entrance into Rocky Mountain National…
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Traffic cameras coming to U.S. 36 with St. Vrain Canyon fiber link
The Colorado Department of Transportation is now able to tap into previously installed fiber-optic network through St. Vrain Canyon to connect traffic cameras that can quickly alert first-responders to disasters like flooding, fire and rock falls. In 1976, flash flooding in Big Thompson Canyon killed 144 people and destroyed hundreds of homes. In 2013, days…
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TIMELINE: Four key phases elk experience each year as the species navigates Colorado
Elk are an iconic species in Colorado and a hallmark of mountain spots like Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Evergreen. With the state’s elk population at more than 280,000 animals, Colorado is home to the largest population of elk in the world, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). Elk roam across the…
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‘Wildlife soap opera:’ Here’s what to know ahead of Colorado’s elk rut
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One of Colorado’s great, natural spectacles is about to commence. The word from Rocky Mountain National Park: “The scene of tens to hundreds of elk in one location, flanked by spectacular mountain scenery and fall…
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Popular Colorado mountain town now features North America’s ‘highest elevated’ roller coaster
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Short in stature, but standing above all else. Meet “Gold Rush,” now one of the world’s highest elevated roller coasters located in Estes Park. The Colorado mountain town is known for its beautiful snowcapped mountains,…
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Built to last: The Estes Park Aerial Tram, a generationally beloved phenomenon, marks 70 years
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ESTES PARK • Passengers in the red cabin soaring through the air are bound for the panoramic view atop the mountain. Adrian Liddell, however, is bound for a dusty, dim room where a cable rolls, a bullwheel turns and the scent of grease and oil…
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Bustang service to Estes Park resumes on Memorial Day weekend
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The summer travel season kicks off next weekend. For its sixth season, the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Bustang service to Estes Park, the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, resumes summer service Saturday, May 24. “Bustang to Estes provides travelers a reliable and comfortable option…
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Snowshoe tours return to Rocky Mountain National Park
For snowshoe beginners and others wanting to see an iconic Colorado winter landscape through the eyes of an expert, Rocky Mountain National Park is the place to be. The park is returning its free ranger-led tours this month through March. Reservations can be made seven days in advance — and you might want to jump on…
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Snow Mountain Ranch: Colorado’s ‘5,000-acre memory maker’ of endless winter fun
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GRANBY • The road weaves through young pines, short enough that the view is unobstructed: the Continental Divide, Indian Peaks and high points of this western side of Rocky Mountain National Park. The sky seems endless above. And below, a snowy canvas of endless possibilities.…