Mountain Sunrise Cabin

07/29/2024

03/14/2024

Morning coffee with a view! Watching the snow fall is mesmerizing!

03/13/2024

The snow has begun! Up to 20 inches expected by Friday!

03/13/2024

Light snow overnight - expecting a lot more later today! Can’t wait!

07/18/2022

RMNP QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time." –Sir John Lubbock

Image Credit: NPS Photo/Marino)

07/02/2022

Morning visitor right off our back porch.

06/26/2022

RMNP QUOTE OF THE WEEK..flowers, so blue and golden,
Stars, that in earth's firmament do shine.
--Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
(Golden Banner and Mountain Iris in RMNP NPS file photo/A. Schonlau) ks

06/24/2022

Rain and thunderstorms are in the forecast for Rocky Mountain National Park beginning this afternoon through Sunday.

Lightning strikes are common in Rocky. While visiting the park, be aware of your surroundings and know the most high risk places to be, compared to the safest locations when a thunderstorm rolls in. There are no fully safe options in the outdoors.

If possible, shelter inside a vehicle or a building. If you are out on a hiking trail, the next best option is to get below tree line and shelter at the base of a cluster of low elevation trees or in a lower elevation ditch or gully.

Avoid these locations during a thunderstorm:
🌩️ The top of a mountain peak
🌩️ Exposed open slopes above tree line
🌩️ Caves or rock outcroppings on the side of a mountain
🌩️ Open water
🌩️ The base of a single tall tree
🌩️ The inside of a tent when camping in an exposed area

For more information and tips on lightning safety visit our website at https://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/lightning-safety.htm

Image Credit: NPS/Schonlau

06/23/2022

News and events in Estes Park, Colorado and Rocky Mountain National Park

06/23/2022

VIDEO OF THE DAY: Enjoy this marmot on the move on the tundra in Rocky Mountain National Park. Click on the link to enjoy!

https://www.eptrail.com/2022/06/20/video-of-the-day-a-marmot-enjoys-the-sunshine-on-the-tundra/

06/22/2022

Did you know that one-third of the land in Rocky Mountain National Park is alpine tundra?

Large areas of this unique fragile ecosystem are rare in the lower 48 states and Rocky's is one of the largest examples of alpine tundra ecosystems protected in the contiguous US.
One of the things that makes Rocky so special is access to the alpine tundra, which starts at elevations of 11,000 feet to 11,500 feet, depending upon exposure.

Want to learn more about the wonders of the alpine tundra? Visit our website at https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/nature/alpine_tundra_ecosystem.htm

06/21/2022

Did you know that a black bear's sense of smell is estimated to be seven times stronger than a bloodhound (that's about 2000 times better than a human's)!

Be Bear Aware - When at picnic areas, campgrounds, and anytime you have food with you keep all food and scented items within an arms reach. Never leave food or scented items unattended at any time.

When available, use bear lockers to store all food and scented items (lip balm, lotion, soaps, toothpaste, hand wipes, hand sanitizer, anything with a scent). Never place scented items in a tent!

Lock your vehicle doors at all times. Bears will open vehicle doors to look for food.

Image Credit: NPS Photo - Sow with two cubs.

06/20/2022

Located at an elevation of 11,796 feet (3,596 meters), Alpine Visitor Center is the highest elevation visitor center in the National Park Service.

This week we are highlighting the incredibly talented volunteers that work there. Our Alpine Visitor Center volunteers help visitors learn about the wonders of the tundra and assist park rangers respond to unexpected medical emergencies. What makes these volunteers unique is their medical training - they are required to have First Aid and CPR training to assist visitors who experience problems with altitude.

Thank you to these volunteers for their wonderful service: Robert, Rick, Shaun, Tom, Marti, Sheila, Lynne, James, Dee Alice, Ron, Karla, Jackie, Reinhard, Betty, Rhonda, Jan, Linda R, Dennis, Evelyn, John, Bill, and Linda W.

Image Credit: NPS/Downie

06/19/2022

Happy Father's Day. Great job being the mentor, leader, nurturer, protector, provider, companion and best friend!

06/18/2022

Elk calves and other wildlife are being born in Rocky.

For your safety and the safety of all wildlife, keep far away from any young wildlife. New mothers are very aggressive in protecting their young. If you see a young animal, do not approach or disturb it! If wildlife are reacting to us, then we are too close. It is illegal to feed, approach, or harass wildlife.

Don't ask how close you can get, ask how far you should stay back. For more information on wildlife viewing visit https://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/wildlife_view.htm

Image Credit: NPS Photo

06/15/2022

Breaking news: Larimer County is now back to "high risk" for COVID. Click on the link to read the story.

https://www.eptrail.com/2022/06/15/larimer-county-at-high-risk-level-for-covid-19/

06/15/2022

06/14/2022

Did you know that humans cause over 80% of wildfires.

You can help prevent the spread of wildfires by knowing and following all fire restrictions, properly extinguishing all campfires, always properly extinguishing and disposing of ci******es, properly maintaining your vehicle and making sure that chains are stored correctly and not dragging behind any RVs, trucks, or trailers.

Fire restrictions are always in place within Rocky Mountain National Park. This means that campfires are prohibited in RMNP, except within designated metal campfire rings located in front-country campgrounds and in some picnic areas.

Image Credit: NPS