Tag: Rocky Mountain National Park
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Iconic Colorado road closed due to “significant ice buildup” on most scenic stretch
UPDATE: Trail Ridge Road reopened on Wednesday afternoon. Old Fall River Road remains closed at this time. Travelers of these routes are cautioned to expect potential rapid changes in conditions with precipitation in the forecast. After a brief closure last weekend, Rocky Mountain National Park’s Trail Ridge Road is once again shut down as a…
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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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Rocky Mountain National Park defies predictions after NPS staff cuts
At the height of the busy season at Rocky Mountain National Park, the town at its foot, Estes Park, crawled with visitors one Wednesday in the middle of summer. The parking lot of the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center was almost full, the bathrooms were clean and park staff assisted visitors with a map and a…
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Mountain home with bedrooms for cousins has dock privilege on Grand Lake
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ON THE HOME FRONT Mark Samuelson Colorado’s mountain real estate scene tends to be about ski towns — but one spot that’s always popular for second homes has little to do with downhill skiing, and…
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Rocky Mountain National Park campground reopens after extended closure
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After much anticipation, campers are returning to one of Colorado’s most highly sought places. After a closure that spanned two summers, Rocky Mountain National Park has announced reopening Moraine Park Campground. Moraine Park is the biggest, most popular campground in one of America’s most-visited national…
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Deadly bat disease detected in Rocky Mountain National Park
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Park officials at Rocky Mountain National Park have confirmed the first case of white-nose syndrome in a bat in Grand County, providing evidence that the fatal fungus-caused disease may be pushing into the mountain interior of the state. White-nose syndrome is a disease caused by…
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Mark your calendar for free days at Colorado’s national parks
It’s the busy season for Colorado’s national parks and monuments — summer, when more than ever drivers pay entrance fees up to $35. That won’t be required on select dates in the weeks and months ahead. June 19 is the National Park Service’s next “fee-free day.” That will be in honor of Juneteenth, the federal holiday…
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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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National parks log record visitation amid cuts; some increases around Colorado, too
America’s national parks reported record visitation in 2024 as government cuts loom over federal lands in Colorado and beyond approaching the busy season. As part of a sweeping set of stated cost-saving measures under President Donald Trump, the latest reports suggest the administration is considering a 30% slash to the National Park Service’s payroll. Those…
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The presidents behind Colorado’s national parks and monuments: A timeline
Several presidents have their names attached to some of Colorado’s greatest natural treasures. After all, it takes a president’s pen to create national parks and monuments. This Presidents Day, we’re reflecting on the history of these designations. However distant these scenic wonders on the opposite side of the country, they are forever linked to momentous…