May 5 How to Prepare for Anything Workshop All community members are welcome to attend a free workshop on “How to Prepare for Anything”, May 5 from 4-8 p.m. at Estes Park Town Hall, 170 MacGregor Ave. The workshop will feature preparation for disturbances and not disasters, coping strategies and solutions, short- and long-term planning, … Continue reading
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April 2016 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
April 1 Estes Cares About Bears Month Estes Park Mayor Bill Pinkham has proclaimed April 2016 as “Estes Cares About Bears Month.” In March, the mayor recognized the Estes Valley Bear Education Task Force, now in its fourth year, for efforts promoting bear-responsible practices for businesses, residents and guests. A significant achievement for the Task … Continue reading
March 2016 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
March 5 In Studio Retreat: Yoga & Yarn with Louise Nederland’s Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 20 Lakeview Dr., and cable8designs have partnered to offer a meditative afternoon of yoga and knitting, March 5 from 1-5 p.m. Knitting is a perfect complement to a yoga practice as both enhance the mind-body connection and are proven to reduce … Continue reading
Janaury 2016 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
January 1 Golden Gate Canyon State Park First Day Hike Start the New Year with a 2.5 mile hike, Jan. 1 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., along Golden Gate Canyon State Park’s Beaver Trail. After a steep climb to start, the trail levels off a bit and winds its way through Lodgepole Pine forest with occasional … Continue reading
December 2015 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
December 1-January 4 Santa’s North Pole Adventure & Santa’s Lighted Forest Train Santa returns to pass out more presents and treats on Santa’s North Pole Adventure trains at the Georgetown Loop Railroad through Jan. 4. Join Santa and his helpers aboard decorated, enclosed, heated coaches on weekends through Dec. 14, then daily through Dec 24. … Continue reading
November 2015 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
November 1 Early Season Celebration Arapahoe Basin ski area holds an Early Season Celebration in the Base Area Plaza, Nov. 1, with live music from Robby Wicks Band, “legendary” food and drinks of all kinds. Bavarian-style food will be served from noon-4 p.m. and music starts at 1 p.m. The event is free and family-friendly. … Continue reading
October 2015 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
October 3 Jamestown Juggernaut The Jamestown Juggernaut, Oct. 3 from 8-10:30 a.m., is a challenging half marathon trail race starting at the Mercantile Café, running through the Calwood and Balarat Outdoor Education centers and finishing at Elysian Park. The race is a promotion of health, fun and fitness with its primary aim to support long-term … Continue reading
September 2015 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
September 5 Uncertainty, Vulnerability, and Change in the Rocky Mountains Have you ever wondered how various birds, plants, and mammals have and will be affected by the changing climate of the Rocky Mountains? Join the Rocky Mountain Conservancy for a day-long educational adventure about how this change in the climate has affected Rocky Mountain National … Continue reading
August 2015 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
August 7 First Fridays at the Hamill House Enjoy the season’s final blooms and raise a glass to summer at the last First Friday at the Hamill House Museum, Aug. 7 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Enjoy an old fashioned lawn party, complete with croquet, badminton, hor d’oeuvres, wine and beer, free face painting for the kids … Continue reading
July 2015 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
Now-Sept. 6 Visit the Historic Fall River Hydroplant Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Historic Fall River Hydroplant in Estes Park was completed in 1909 by F. O. Stanley to provide electric power to the Stanley Hotel. It was also the exclusive source of electricity for the town until the 1940s. A … Continue reading
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