Tag: Rocky Mountain National Park
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Mountain home with bedrooms for cousins has dock privilege on Grand Lake
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
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
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
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 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.”…
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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
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 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…
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New to ice fishing? See a ranger at Rocky Mountain National Park
The thought of fishing atop a frozen lake can be intimidating. Allow a ranger at Rocky Mountain National Park to help. One will be on hand from 10 a.m. to noon Fridays and Sundays at Sprague Lake through March 21. No fee is required beyond the park entrance ($30 per vehicle). Fishing equipment is provided,…
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About time for sledding in Colorado’s Hidden Valley
A sledding scene has returned to one of Colorado’s most iconic landscapes. Mid-January snowstorms had improved conditions at Hidden Valley, the only place where sledding is allowed in Rocky Mountain National Park. That was according to a post on the park’s “winter activities” webpage. The webpage is typically updated around this time of year, as…
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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…