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.