What’s the deal with these beautiful trees that turn to glorious golden groves this time of year? Fall in Estes is an exciting time. And yellow aspen leaves are fall's trademark! Aspen trees stand out from their conifer neighbors with signature white bark and what almost appear to be eyes carved…
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On October 21, 2023, experience the finest spirits the Rockies have to offer at the annual Rocky Mountain Craft Spirits Festival! As a way to celebrate Colorado’s homegrown distilleries, this festival has been an Estes Park tradition every October since 2018, and this year, it will be bigger and…
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Fall in Estes Park is extraordinary. As the aspen leaves turn yellow, it's hard not to capture the beauty on your digital device of choice. Photographers, whether with their fancy lenses or iPhones, flock to capture this beauty in frames. Here are some tips from Visit Estes Park photographer John…
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In these days of physical distancing, our new normal is to stay home, and when leaving for essentials, we should be at least 6 feet away from other humans. So it feels natural to remind ourselves that the distance between us and wildlife is much farther (at least 75 feet) and is a rule that should…
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We know Isabella Bird to have been a great explorer of the Rocky Mountains, but she also explored many other places around the world such as Australia, China, Japan, Vietnam, Korea, India, Iran and Hawaii. Ms. Bird did this in a time when lone travel was rarely heard of, or accepted for women. This…
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