FRONT RANGE For a week or two in late September, Colorado’s Front Range is transformed into an arena of shimmering gold aspen leaves. This brilliant backcountry display is best viewed from a trail. In the Peak to Peak region and Clear Creek County to the south, countless trails from easy to challenging wind through our … Continue reading
ESTES PARK – Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park will open at 11 am today, Saturday, May 28. Due to melting snow on the road during the day and freezing temperatures at night, visitors should plan for night closures occurring at 8:00 p.m. until conditions change. Road crews and rangers will reassess conditions … Continue reading
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
ESTES PARK – Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park opened today, Friday, May 29. Due to heavy melting on the road during the day and freezing temperatures at night, visitors should plan for night closures occurring at 8:00 p.m. until conditions change. This May’s snowy and wet weather patterns hampered this year’s efforts … Continue reading
ESTES PARK – Due to continuing winter conditions at high elevations in Rocky Mountain National Park, Trail Ridge Road’s opening will be delayed. Trail Ridge Road historically opens on Memorial Day weekend; last year the road opened on May 24. According to Park Superintendent, Vaughn Baker, “This May’s snowy and wet weather patterns have certainly … Continue reading
ESTES PARK – Every year, Rocky Mountain National Park snowplow operators begin plowing Trail Ridge Road in mid April. Crews from the west side of the park and crews from the east side of the park move along the road and eventually meet near the Alpine Visitor Center. The visitor center is the highest in the National Park Service, … Continue reading
Rocky Mountain National Park Is Open Today, Tuesday, Nov. 4, Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park officially closed for the season to through travel. The most popular destinations for this time of year including Bear Lake Road, Moraine Park, Horseshoe Park and the section of Trail Ridge Road along the Kawuneeche Valley are … Continue reading
UPDATE: Park snowplow operators worked numerous days to safely reopen Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 4. The road had been closed since Sept. 29, due to deep drifting snow, high winds and ice. Winter conditions can come quickly to high elevations. Park visitors need to be prepared and … Continue reading
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