We were able to capture this footage of one of the very first elk rut activity of the season in Moraine Park on August 27th, 2023. During the rut, the bull elk gather cows and calves into groups called harems. Bull elk also bugle to attract cows and use it as a deterrent for other male elk compet...

Roundtrip Length: 8 mi Difficulty: Strenuous

Twin Sisters has the distinctive position among our hikes of being a great lookout to see the cities in the valley to the east and enjoy an exceptional view of the high peaks to the west.

​Chain Station is a 4-piece, high-energy, get ‘em out on the dance floor string band born high in the mountains but based in Denver, Colorado. Their music is well-steeped in Americana roots with vocal harmonies that are high, lonesome, and tight. Their picking ranges from lightning-fast to mounta...

Local rock band, Stepmother Nature, perform live at the 2023 Friends of Folk Festival in Estes Park.

Stepmother Nature has been buzzing around Estes Park these last few months. Chances are you've heard this electric soul music around town recently. All local musicians, Stepmother Nature brings t...

Hip hop duo, The Reminders, perform live at the 2023 Friends of Folk Festival in Estes Park.

​The Reminders are a rare and remarkable musical duo seamlessly blending soulful sounds and roots music with insightful messages and thoughtful lyrics. The group consists of Brussels-born emcee Big Samir...

In our fourth episode, Nick tells the compelling story of the distribution of our waterways, leading to that impressive plume of water you can see jutting out over Mary's Lake!

To protect and preserve the natural beauty of this
pristine environment, Rocky Mountain National Park has initiated systems
to optimize our experience. We simply need to plan ahead.

Rocky has now implemented a timed entry permit
system requiring reservations to access the Park
during its b...

In this episode, Nick tells us an interesting history of our beloved resident elk.

Since 1998, Scott Rashid has spent countless hours researching and
rehabilitating birds of prey. He has worked with a variety of bird species
from hummingbirds, sparrows, and finches to eagles, hawks, and
especially owls. He specializes in an area in the north side of Rocky
Mountain National Park...

In this episode of Wild Notes, Nick shares some interesting facts about one of the cleverest animals in Rocky

Amber Browning-Coyle is back in Estes Park, and this time she's ready to explore everything that fall in the Rockies has to offer. With the help of her friend, Nick Mollé, Amber gets a front row seat to the world-famous elk rut, and finally gets to the bottom of what's behind all this bugling and...

Roundtrip Length: 10 mi Difficulty: Strenuous

The Sky Pond hike is beautifully deceptive. More than a pond, the destination is not deceptive, but the final portion of the journey is. After an artfully carved “stairway to heaven”, a unique slippery climb up a waterfall brings us to a magnifi...