The end of October in Estes Park not only means the end of fall but also the end of the sacred and celebrated elk rut. During this time, we heard captivating bugles, watched (from a safe distance) the bulls compete for their harems and celebrated these magestic beasts at the annual Estes Park Elk…
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(Pictured: The Stanley Hotel during East Troublesome and Cameron Peaks Fires in 2020. Photo by John Cullen) This fall, Estes Park commemorates our first responders three years after the Cameron Peak fire and East Troublesome fire, which became the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history after…
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While Isabella Bird is an icon of Estes Park history, her admiration expands beyond the borders of Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National Park and even the United States. Throughout our journey celebrating the intrepid explorer 150 years after her trip to Estes Park, we have had the privilege of…
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The year 2023 marks 150 years since Isabella Bird's iconic exploration of Estes Park! Born on October 15, 1831, we are also celebrating of the birthday of the legendary Ms. Bird this October. As part of the celebration, the Rocky Mountain Conservancy shares a bit of history on Isabella Bird and her…
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From bugling elk, to landscapes glittered in yellow and orange, experiencing October in Estes Park has always been one for the books, but perhaps something that may not immediately come to mind when you think of fall in Estes Park is…ghosts! Home to the iconic Stanley Hotel, which many associate…
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