Estes Park Trail Vacation Edition 2008

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Women’s-specific technology Plum Creek Shoe Station Estes Park Mountain Shop Rocky Mountain Connection Outdoor World
and styling for outdoor performance. 135 Moraine Ave. 2050 Big Thompson Ave. 141 East Elkhorn Ave. 156 East Elkhorn Ave.
Siren selection varies by store. 970.586.4061 970.586.6548 970.586.3361 970.586.2114
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Publisher
Bill Ferguson
Vacation Edition
Editor
John Cordsen
Production
Manager
Tony J. Wedick
Advertising
Director
Keith Kratochvil
Contributing
Writers and
Photographers
Janice Mason
Walt Hester
Mike Oatley
Juley Harvey
Madeline Framson
Greg Berman
Advertising Staff
Melissa Rockabrand
Mary D’Ambra
Graphic Designers
Tom McTighe
Julie Skelton
Bookkeeper
Leslie Dawson
Circulation
Manager
Jennifer Wurgaft
Front Desk
Charles Walters
The Vacation Edition is an
annual publication of the Estes
Park Trail-Gazette, a twice-
weekly newspaper. The Vacation
Edition is published in May.
Offices: 251 Moraine Ave.
Mailing address: P.O. Box 1707,
In This Issue
Estes Park, CO 80517.
Telephone: (970) 586-3356. Fax Visitors’ Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Observatory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
(970) 586-9532. Web site: RMNP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 July 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
www.eptrail.com. (c) 2008 Wines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 On the Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Dog Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Birds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Candy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Mid-Summer Festival . . . . . . . . . . .48
Friendly Bunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Estes Park Museum . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Winter Fun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Meet the Artisans . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Shining Mountains . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Rooftop Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Waterfall Hikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Trail Ridge Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Fun Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Shuttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Pathways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 MacGregor Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Alpine Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
On the cover: Longs Peak Performance Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Scenic Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
with a splash of fall Music Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
colors. Wildside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Camping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Scottish Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Advertising Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
The Keyboard of the
Winds extends southward
from Longs Peak (Right).
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First Stop
The Visitors Center
Center, operated by the Estes Park Convention and Visitors
T he majestic scenery of Rocky Mountain National

Park combined with the home town hospitality of
Estes Park transforms a trip to the Colorado Rockies
into a dream vacation in a corner of paradise. Whether
coming for a day, a week, or more, visiting this eastern gate-
Bureau, is a perfect place to stop. Located at the intersection
of U.S. Highways 34 and 36, the Center provides informa-
tion about every business in Estes Park and things to do in
the area.
way community to Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes When it comes to providing complete visitors services,
Park, at 7,522 feet above sea level is an experience you’ll the one component of excellence that sets Estes Park apart
remember forever. from other areas is the contingent of about 70 volunteers
With world class hiking and climbing, fishing, golfing, who donate their expertise and time to helping visitors have
sightseeing, wildlife watching, galleries, unique shopping, an an outstanding vacation experience in this area.
array of dining choices, options in lodging to meet every Individual Ambassadors work on a rotating basis at the
taste and Rocky Mountain National Park out the back door, information desk in the Visitors Center daily during the
there’s something in Estes Park just for you. summer season and on weekends from October through
Special events at Estes Park and summer-long free out- mid-May. Ambassadors answer questions about where to
door entertainment are set amidst the backdrop of Rocky hike, drive, shop, eat and stay in the Estes Park area. They
Mountain National Park. Hear folk musicians entertain, lis- provide answers to common questions like “where’s a good
ten to a string quartet perform, or tap your toes to a big place for me to hike?” to more uncommon questions that
band playing favorites. Beginning with Jazz Fest held each deal with everything from human genealogy to botanical
May and continuing through the holiday season’s “Catch knowledge. The CVB staff provides additional expertise in
the Glow’ celebration, there are special events here in Estes planning group gatherings from weddings and reunions to
Park that will keep you coming back for more. business meetings.
Here, you can be adventurous all on your own. But when The Estes Park Visitors Center is open daily except New
you want advice or assistance, the Estes Park Visitors Years Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Visitors Center Summer Hours

* 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
*Location: 500 Big Thompson Highway at the intersection of U.S. Highways 34 and 36.
*Telephone: 970-577-9900 or 800-44-ESTES
*Website: www.EstesParkCVB.com
CVB Mission Statement
“To support the strength and well being of our community with the year-round promotion of visitation, tourism, and
conferences through comprehensive communications, special events, group sales and visitor service programs.”
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The Jewel of the
Rockies
Rocky Mountain National Park’s Beauty
Attracts Millions
restrooms, view topographical maps of the
R ocky Mountain National Park

(RMNP) offers 415 square miles of
dynamic landscape featuring lowland
meadows, numerous lakes and rivers, aspen
and subalpine forests, and towering moun-
park, and ask the park rangers questions.
Alpine Visitor Center
Open daily, May 25 through June 16,
tain peaks. All of these aspects of RMNP 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
create an unparalleled outdoor playground June 17 through September 3, 9 a.m. to
where the possibilities are endless. Visitors 5 p.m.
hike its 360 miles of trails, watch massive September 4 through October 8, 10:30
herds of elk, fish for trout in its many a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
streams and lakes, camp underneath its vast Located at Fall River Pass at the junc-
starry mountain skies, or climb its epic tion of Trail Ridge and Old Fall River
granite rock walls. roads
Nearly three million people visit RMNP Alpine Visitor Center is open depending
each year, making it one of the most popu- on weather and Trail Ridge road condi-
lar National Parks in the country. Maps tions. It is closed in the winter.
and brochures can be obtained at any of Beaver Meadows Visitor
the RMNP visitor centers and for general Center
information call RMNP HQ at (970) 586-
1206 or visit www.nps.gov/romo. Open Year-Round
October 30, 2006 through April 28,
Visitor Centers 2007 open daily, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
RMNP has four visitor centers where (closed Christmas Day) Photo by Walt Hester
guests can see nature exhibits, purchase April 29 through June 16, open daily, 8
RMNP books, buy gifts and snacks, use A bull elk in velvet works his way across the tundra
See Jewel: Page 4 above Trail Ridge Road in RMNP.
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Jewel
Continued from page 4
a.m. to 5 p.m. Open daily May 13 through June
June 17 through August 18, 8 16, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
a.m. to 9 p.m. (Thursday, Friday, June 17 through Aug. 25, 8 a.m.
Saturday & Sunday) to 6 p.m.
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Monday, Aug.26 through September 22,8
Tuesday & Wednesday) a.m. to 5 p.m.
August 19 through September 2 Sept. 23 through the winter
8 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Friday, Saturday months, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
& Sunday) Located one mile north of the
8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Monday, town of Grand Lake on U.S. Route
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) 34 at the entrance to the park
September 3 through October
27, open daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fees and Passes
Located on U.S. Route 36, three Seven Day Entrance Fee:
miles from the town of Estes Park. Individuals and families in a pas-
senger car: $20
Fall River Visitor Pedestrians, bicycles, and mope-
Center ds: $10 per person
Open Year-Round Annual RMNP Pass: A $35 pass
Oct.30, 2006 through mid-June, that allows unlimited entry to
weekends only, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rocky Mountain National Park for
Also: November 24 (Friday), a full 12 months from the date of
December 26 through December 29 purchase.
& February 19 Groups & Organizations:
April 30 through Oct. 28, open Members of groups (church, school,
daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. recreation district groups, and orga-
Located on U.S. Route 34, five nizations, not qualifying for educa-
miles west of the town of Estes tional fee waivers) are charged $10
Park, near the Fall River Entrance to per person over 15 years of age for
the Park. entrance into Rocky Mountain
National Park (no charge for the
Photo by Walt Hester
Kawuneeche Visitor vehicle driver).
Center The National Park Service is an
Hikers make their way along the Flattop Mountain Trail during a fall
hike. The Park has 360 miles of hiking trails. Open Year-Round See Park: Page 5
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ing the 360 miles of trails is the best rabies and bubonic plague, which
way to explore RMNP. Popular trails can be transmitted to humans.
range from the easy and handi- Photograph all wildlife from the
capped accessible paths around Bear safety of your vehicle or from the
Lake, Lily Lake, and Sprague Lake. roadside.
More ambitious climbs up the Approaching the animals fright-
fabled Longs Peak are also available ens them and a possible fine may be
for hikers. For a comprehensive issued to those who unnecessarily
analysis of the many hikes and disturb the wildlife.
climbs that RMNP has to offer, Lisa
Fosters, “Rocky Mountain National Pets
Park, The Complete Hiking Guide,” Pets are not allowed on Park
is an excellent resource, as well as trails, snowfields, or in the back-
the various informa- country. A leashed
tion pamphlets pro- pet may be walked in
vided by RMNP. the campgrounds,
picnic areas, and
Wildlife along roadsides.
The animals that Never leave your pet
live in RMNP are unattended in a vehi-
wild. Park visitors cle. Kennels are avail-
could potentially pose able in Estes Park and
a threat to their nat- other surrounding
ural habitat, and in communities.
turn the animals
could harm visitors. Leave No
To avoid conflict, do Trace
not feed any wildlife In order to pre-
in the park because serve the pristine
they can become beauty of RMNP’s
dependent on human natural landscape it is
food, lose the ability important for visitors
to hunt, and possibly to adhere to the
Photo by John Cordsen
die. Leave No Trace out-
Animals can also Moose are more com- door mentality. For
kick, bite, or gore monly seen on the Park’s more information,
you. They can also west side along the contact www.lnt.org.
carry diseases such as Colorado River.
A bighorn ram stands silhouetted against Longs Peak in the distance.
Park
important participant in the new Pass: this is a lifetime pass for U.S.
Interagency Pass Program which was citizens or permanent residents age
created by the Federal Lands 62 or over.
Recreation Enhancement Act and Golden Eagle Passport and
authorized by Congress in National Parks Pass: this passes has
December 2004. Participating agen- been discontinued and replaced by
cies include the National Park the America the Beautiful –
Service, U.S. Department of National Parks and Federal
Agriculture - Forest Service, Fish Recreational Lands Pass.
and Wildlife Service, Bureau of
Land Management and Bureau of Fishing
Reclamation. The pass series, collec- Fishing is allowed in designated
tively known as the America the areas in the Park; however, regula-
Beautiful – National Parks and tions vary from place to place. It is
Federal Recreational Lands Pass. required to have a valid Colorado
The new passes went on sale Jan. 1, fishing license at all times. Some
2007. areas are exclusively catch-and-
America the Beautiful – National release. Observe postings carefully.
Parks and Federal Recreational
Lands Pass – Annual Pass - Cost Hunting
$80. Not allowed in RMNP.
America the Beautiful –
National Parks and Federal Hiking
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Recreational Lands Pass – Senior Getting out of your car and hik-
Raise a glass —
Snowy Peaks also carries gourmet foods made by Colorado artisans to
D rink in the brilliant sunlight, the fresh mountain air and the mag-
nificent scenery that combine to make Colorado wines so special.
The Front Range Wine Trail, or the corridor around I-25 on the
east side of the Continental Divide, is home to almost two dozen wineries
and tasting rooms. Short day trips from the major metro areas of
complement your wine selection. A sample of their products includes
handmade cheeses and chocolates, wine jellies and small batch sodas for
the non-wine drinkers.
Relax with a glass of wine and enjoy the views of the Rocky Mountains
Denver/Boulder, Colorado Springs or Fort Collins allow you to sample from the tasting room or they can pack your wine and cheese selections
wines from Cañon City to Estes Park, gateway to Rocky Mountain into a picnic basket to take to nearby Rocky Mountain National Park.
National Park. Bottling Dates
Several wineries in Estes Park offer a taste of the good life in the
Rockies. To whet your appetite, visit Snowy Peaks Winery, Valley of the Come watch the bottling line or even try your hand at it. Be among
Wind Winery and Colorado Winery, as well as the Wine and Cheese the first to try and buy the new releases. May 20th — Viognier and Oso
Shop. White.
Located in the heart of Estes Park, 292 Moraine Ave., Estes Park, Colo.
Snowy Peaks Winery 80517 Phone: (970) 586-2099 Email: info@snowypeakswinery.com
Located in the heart of beautiful Estes Park, Snowy Peaks Winery offers Web site: www.snowypeakswinery.com
a taste of Colorado. The winery tasting room offers wines made in Estes Summer Hours: Monday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday 12:30
Park as well as wines by a number of Colorado’s finest wineries. They have p.m to 6 p.m.
a wide selection of varieties made from Colorado-grown grapes including Awards: 2005 Syrah-Gold Medal-2007 International Eastern Wine
Merlot, Syrah, Viognier and Chardonnay. The tasting room offers sam- Competition
ples, so you can find the wine you like best. 2006 Riesling-Bronze Medal-2007 International Eastern Wine
They feature more than 30 different Colorado boutique wines for sam- Competition
pling and sales, including award-winning wines made right here in Estes 2005 Syrah-Silver-2006 Colorado Mountain Winefest.
Park. Come enjoy a tasting flight or a glass of wine in a low-key, family- Valley of the Wind Estes Park
friendly atmosphere. They carry locally-made artisan cheeses, crackers,
sauces and other gourmet foods to compliment your wine selection. Enjoy Largest Colorado wine selection in Estes Park, gateway to America’s
these hand-crafted delicacies on a picnic in majestic Rocky Mountain snow-capped Rocky Mountain National Park. Buy award-winning
National Park or sit back and relax with a glass of wine in their dining Colorado wine for your mountain meadow picnic, condominium party
area or patio. They are a small, family-owned and -operated winery, using and romantic starlight Rocky Mountain dinner. Open Sundays.
100-percent Colorado-grown grapes from the Grand Valley and West Elks They have both inside seating and outside deck seating overlooking the
AVAs. They also offer tours of their wine-making facilities beneath the Big Thompson River and spectacular vistas of the Rocky Mountains.
tasting room, where wine is handcrafted in small quantities with love and Reserve the wine-and-bed suite for two people by calling (970) 577-
care. 8800.
Organic
Sustainable
Fair Trade
The Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies, located in Estes Park,

Colorado, brings visual and fine arts to the community.
Talking With... 5 Minutes Max
May 9, 10, 16, 17 7:30 pm A fun fundraiser!
Park Village Playhouse August 15, 7:30 pm
American Legion
Incredible Circus Mat
July 19 7:30 pm Fine Arts & Crafts Festival
Performance Park Sept. 13-14
Bond Park
Improv in the Mountains
Laura Livingston & Mike Durkin Bye Bye Birdie
Adult Improv Workshop in two parts (18yrs. and up) Nov. 7-8, 14-15 7:30 pm
Wed./Thurs., August 27 and 28, 7 - 10 pm Nov. 9 2:00 pm
Cost: $25 Hemple Recital Hall,
FULL ESPRESSO BAR • FREE WI-FI Park Village Playhouse
Student Improv Workshop (10 - 17 yrs)
YMCA of the Rockies
Fri., August 29
RIVERSIDE SEATING • BAKED GOODS & MORE 10 - 5 pm with lunch break 1-2 pm
No charge Supporting the
OPEN DAILY AT 6:30 AM
Park Village Playhouse
Arts in Estes Park
470 E. ELKHORN AVE. 970.586.5206 KIND Improv in the Mountains Performance
Friday, August 29
7:30 pm
since
1958
552 W. ELKHORN AVE. 970.577.1220
C FFEE Park Village Playhouse
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—www.FineArtsGuild.org—
Wine is fine at Estes Park wineries
Location: 120 Riverside Dr., Estes
Park, Colo. 80517 Phone: (970) 577-
8800 Email: valleywinery@quest.net
Web site: www.valleyofthewind.com
Summer Hours: 12 noon to 7 p.m.
daily June 1st to October 15th
Call for winter hours (970)577-
8800.
Valley of the Wind’s exclusive “Wine
& Bed Suite” is newly remodeled and
well-appointed with fully equipped
kitchen, full bath, one bedroom and a
sitting room with gas fireplace, a lovely
setting for a romantic vacation. The
Village of Estes Park is within a block
of the Wine & Bed Suite. Stroll along
the Riverwalk for dining and shopping.
Valley of the Wind Wine Tasting Room
also offers an exclusive setting for small,
intimate weddings, rehearsal dinners,
anniversaries and other special events.
Wine and Cheese Shop
Wine and Cheese are two specialty
stores located in Estes Park. Wine offers
hundreds of hand-selected wines from
around the world. They have tasted all
of their wines to ensure quality and
value. Cheese is a bistro-style restaurant
offering hand-cut cheeses and fine
meats served on generous platters with
fine accompaniments. All their cheeses
are also available retail or as to-go plat-
ters. These are perfect for entertaining.
Wine & Cheese is located at 330
and 332 E. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park,
Colo. 80517 Cheese: (970) 586-5511
Wine: (970) 586-6611
Web site:
www.thewineandcheese.com.
Grape-flavored history
In 1873, English traveler Isabella
Bird first discovered the lush landscape
of the Grand Valley during her ascent
up St. Vincent Canyon on her way to
Estes Park. In 1909, 1,034 Colorado
farms were involved in grape produc-
tion. In 2005, Valley of the Wind
Winery and Snowy Peaks Winery
opened in Estes Park.
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skateboards, off the runway young and

skate accessories and apparel, mature women's clothing and
general young men's clothing, accessories, body jewelry,
body jewelry, unique and edgy sunglasses, trendy hats, year-round
gifts, patches, stickers, costumes, buttons, huge fairy
posters, great skull
collection, statues, cds, air
collection, cards, cosmetics &
soft, year-round costumes and make-up including Burt's Bees, shoes.
much more! hempwear and much more!
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It’s a dog’s life …
see them as a tasty meal.
D o you want to bring your

dog? Before you decide, con-
sider the facts of wilderness
life that face dogs who visit our
mountains.
If your canine companion is a
full-fledged family member, these
issues won’t be a problem and you
will have a lovely time. Together,
Estes Park has a fenced dog park you can all go hiking in the
where you can exercise your canine National Forest, window shopping
companion. Otherwise, plan to stay in town, picnicking in the park and
connected with your dog via a leash. driving along scenic byways.
There are new and wonderful scents Dog Park
that may cause your perfectly
behaved town dog to bolt into the Visit the Dog Park, off US 36,
forest unexpectedly. The call of the east of town, just east of the Stanley
wild may overpower your call to Park Fairgrounds.
your pet to come back. Dogs caught If you are coming into Estes Park
chasing wildlife may be shot by the on US 36 from Boulder, Longmont
wildlife officer as predators. or Lyons, turn left onto Community
You can hike with your leashed Drive just before you get to the fair-
dog in Roosevelt National Forest, grounds.
but dogs are not allowed on the You’ll see big Estes Lake on your
Rocky Mountain National Park right and a smaller lake on your
trails. Shady parking spots are non- left.That’s when you need to slow
existent in the summer, so your park down and get ready to turn left
visits may be limited to developed immediately into the parking lot.
picnic areas or parking spots. Dog park amenities: Benches,
On walks, human companions poop bags, no drinking water.
are needed to help their visiting Opened in the autumn of 2002,
canines handle encounters with the this park has proved to be very pop-
residents. Deer, elk, bighorn sheep, ular. It’s divided into two sections,
marmots, chipmunks, raccoons and one of which has access to the lake.
squirrels may consider them to be It is very windy and can get really
strange, unwelcome intruders; cold, so bring warm clothing, and
mountain lion, bear and coyote may maybe a peacoat for your pooch.
John Denver
Tribute Concert
with
Brad & Kathy Fitch
and the
TropiCowboy Band
August 23rd, 2008
Gates Open at 6 p.m. Stanley Park Fairgrounds
$
20 00 Advance
$
2500 Gate
$
30 00 Premium Box
Kids under 10 Free
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Tickets Available Locally on June 1st

Downtown, Next to the For More Information Call 970-586-4611
Historic Park Theatre, On the River
email—DeLeosDeliCafe@hotmail.com Sponsored by Estes Park Lions Club
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website—DeLeosDeli.com 970-577-1134
... at the Dog Park
Additionally, these • 2 Eagles Resort • Yogi Bear Jellystone Park - 5495
accommodations and (866) 834-4722 (970) 663-5532 Hwy. 36 Estes Park
businesses may welcome
you and your dog, but • Colorado Cottages Pet supplies and
always call to make sure. (970) 586-4637 care
• Stone Mountain Lodge & • Linda’s Pet Care Services
• Castle Mountain Lodge on Fall Cabins (800) 282 5612 (303) 823- (970) 586-0340
River (800) 852-7463 (970) 586 6091
3664. Check the Peripatetic • Critters & Crates Inc
PetPolicy on their Web site. • Machin’s Cottages in the Pines (970) 586-844
(970) 586-4276
• McGregor Mountain Lodge • The Mutt Hutt
(800) 835-8439 (970) 586-3457 • Skyline Cottages (970) 586-6606
(602) 274-6407 (970) 586-2886
• Skyline Cottages • Animal Medical Center of
(602) 274-6407 (970) 586-2886 • Columbine Inn Estes Park PC (970) 586-6898
(800) 726-9049 (970) 586 -
• Colorado Cottages (970) 586- 4533 • Estes Park Pet Lodge
4637 (970) 586-6898
• Elk Meadow Lodge and RV
• Braeside Cabin (970) 586-6845 Resort -1665 Hwy. 66 Estes Park • Angie Bryant DVM
Photos by Walt Hester
(970) 586-6898
• Lazy R Cottages • Estes Park KOA - 2051 Big
(800) 726-3728 (970) 586-3708 • National Park Resort Camping Thompson Ave., 586-2888
& Cabins (970) 586-4563. RV sites • The Animal House
with hook-ups. Pets welcome. 970-586-4703
• Timber Creek Chalets • Manor RV Park - 815
(800) 764-4308 (970) 586-8803 Riverside Drive Estes Park • Marie C Richardson DVM
• Silver Moon Inn
(800) 818-6006 (970) 586-3151 (970) 586-4703
• Rustic River Cabins • Marys Lake Campground -
(800) 530-3942 (970) 586-8493 2120 Marys Lake Road Estes Park • Jeff Fish DVM
• Discovery Lodge
(800) 354 8253 970 691 7364 (970) 586-6898
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KID COMPANY
A STORE FOR KIDS WHO LOVE NATURE
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Learn How to Become a Also Offering Great Classes for

Rocky Mountain National Park kids in Rocky Mtn National Park!
Junior Ranger!
j Young Naturalists Wilderness Exploration
j Animal Tracks Detectives
Games, Puppets, Books, Puzzles & More j Cougar Clues & How to Read Them
Lots of Junior Ranger Stuff, too! j Art Adventures
j Rhymin’ & Rappin’ in the Rockies
j Nature Journaling for Kids
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Learn more at rmna.org
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Mountain dote —
M any visitors remember their first taste of
Estes Park taffy. You can watch as it’s
made in the Taffy Shop and then take a
box or two along with you to chew. Vacation
time is so fun. You can stand outside the big
candy-store window and watch as the taffy is
being stretched and pulled on the big taffy-puller
machine. You’ll be amazed it never falls off. Once
you enter the store, the pastel assortment of col-
ors and flavors beckons. The taffy also makes
great souvenirs, as it stays fresh for a very long
time and travels easily through security. The taffy
pull is a strong one, indeed, too strong for many
tourists to resist.
It has become a staple, a tradition for families
who return to Estes Park year after year, with the
idea of fresh taffy melting in their mouths as solid
as the mountain scenery.
In Estes Park, elk wander downtown along
with weekenders carrying hiking gear in one hand
and saltwater taffy in the other. After a day of
horseback riding, hiking, fishing, swimming,
snowshoeing, whitewater rafting, bird watching,
shopping and scenic driving through Rocky
Mountain National Park, you’ll probably be hun- Saltwater taffy was a noted invention of Atlantic City, N.J., beginning in
gry. Taffy may be one way to soothe the savage beast. the late 19th century, and it became a common souvenir of many coastal
Taffy is a type of chewy candy that is made by stretching or pulling a resort towns. Modern commercial taffy is made primarily from corn syrup,
sticky mass of boiled sugar, butter, flavorings and coloring until fluffy. glycerin and butter. The “pulling” process, which makes the candy lighter
When this process is complete, the taffy is rolled, cut into small pastel-col- and chewier, consists of stretching out the mixture, folding it over and
ored pieces and wrapped in wax paper to keep it soft. It usually has a fruity stretching it out again. Caramel candies are sometimes referred to as taffy
flavor, but other flavors are common as well. (taffy apples, taffy-colored hair), but are very different from common salt-
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The origins of the name are unknown. The name could refer to the up shop, and is gobbled up, despite its fake name.
recipe that contains both salt and water. The most popular story, although
probably apocryphal, concerns a candy-store owner, David Bradley, whose Other treats for the tourists and locals may be
shop was flooded during a major storm in 1883 that soaked his entire enjoyed at the following establishments:
stock of taffy with salty Atlantic Ocean water. He offered “saltwater taffy”
to a young girl who asked if he had any taffy for sale. The girl was delight- • Caramel Crisp, 108 E. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park, Colo. 80517, (970)
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obtained a trademark for the name “original saltwater taffy,” demanding • Hayley’s Homemade Ice Cream, 102 E. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park,
royalties from companies using the name. He was sued over this demand. Colo. 80517, (970) 586-4207
In 1923, the Supreme Court of the United States decided that the phrase • Laura’s Fudge Shop, 129 E. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park, Colo. 80517,
had been in common use too long for him to claim royalties. Saltwater (970) 586-4004, (866) 586-4004
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1880s and it was sold in America’s first seaside resort —Atlantic City — souvenir shops, a toy store, candy stores, hometown pizza parlors and ice
by that time. cream shops. It’s like visiting a European village,“Little Switzerland.”
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Estes Park and Rocky Mountain
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offer the outdoor fun-seeker.
Counter-clockwise from above,
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Off the Beaten Path
The Shining Mountains Group of the Colorado Mountain Club offers hundreds of
hikes and other outdoor adventures
By Madeline Framson together and charter the CMC in 1912. The trips, birding and nature walks, llama trips, pho-
group recognized the need to preserve a unique, tography hikes, historic hikes, picnics and socials.
T he Colorado Mountain Club offers a

myriad of year-round opportunities for
adventure. There are a multitude of ways
to experience the wilderness inhabited by
nature’s creatures in the ongoing quest to dis-
pristine treasure. Its first goal was to see Rocky
Mountain National Park established - a shining
achievement in 1915.
The club sponsors trips to all sorts of
In the winter there is Nordic and downhill
skiing, snowshoeing, ice climbing, ice skating,
technical climbing, winter hiking and more back-
packing.
enchanting vistas. They range from leisurely Many of the activities include interpretations
cover a sense of self. Thus, the Shining nature walks in the Estes Valley and Rocky by experts on wildlife, biology, geology, history,
Mountains Group of the Colorado Mountain Mountain National Park, to expeditions climb- flora and fauna and ecosystems.
Club welcomes everyone to share in the beguil- ing Mount Everest and the highest peaks of the Family trips including children and adults of
ing mystique of the Rockies. world. all ages are very popular. Several events even
The CMC is the largest and oldest moun- The more than 3,000 recreational opportuni- allow sociable dogs to tag along.
taineer organization still existing in this part of ties sponsored annually offer a kaleidoscope of Within the club’s emphasis upon safety, the
the country. outings. Each of the adventures is responsibly led CMC sponsors many schools to help members
People in all walks of life and from all 50 along the sound principles of safety. improve their outdoor skills while having a good
states and countries abroad are members of the The locations range from plains and foothills time doing it.
CMC. The members all believe in courtesy to high alpine lakes and peaks towering more Socials and potlucks are scheduled throughout
toward each other and nature - that’s the true than 14,000 feet. The outings scheduled offer the year and the annual dinner in November is
mountain club spirit. opportunities for anyone’s interests and capabili- always a highlight.
Members are generally those who plan to visit ties; from easy to moderate to much more chal- While CMC membership is not required to
and revisit the Rockies and want to participate lenging adventures. participate in many of the trips, free literature
in the mountaineering activities the club offers. The dimensions of the CMC are manifold. In covering CMC membership, details of the out-
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To catch fish in small mountain streams, you have to get close to them.
There is a trick to this

To catch trout here, get close and get a good drift
By Mike Oatley seven feet in length and forget the “River Runs Through It” casting, with
the gossamer line floating high in the air and backlit by the setting sun.
As it is everywhere else, five percent of the fishermen catch 95 percent of That’s trouble on a narrow creek choked with willows and birch. There is
the fish here, too. The guy at the trailhead with the surfcasting gear, for an inverse relationship between the number of false casts an angler makes
instance, is going to have a long day, and the truth is that anyone carrying a here and the number of trout he will catch. Shorten your leader, shorten the
tackle box along a mountain creek is not going to generate much concern line you are working, minimize false casting, and keep your fly on the
among those who worry that our trout streams are overfished. water.
But let’s say you’ve arrived on one of the local streams with fly rod in the It is both possible and essential to get as close as possible to a good-look-
three- to five-weight range and a box full of flies. Now what? The small ing pocket. It is essential because the fly must float naturally on the surface
creeks of Rocky Mountain National Park and the surrounding wilderness in a drag-free drift. Now and then a trout will run down a fly skated across
areas and national forests can confound anglers the first time they see it. the water, but they’ll also usually refuse to eat it at the last moment, too. A
“There are fish in there?” the unbelieving will ask. natural, drag-free drift is far more important than the choice of the fly pat-
Of course there are. Not necessarily big ones, but mostly wild ones and, tern.
in plenty of places, plenty of them, thanks to the catch-and-release ethic And the fly can’t be made to drift naturally from any distance because
that is the norm. Finding trout is not the problem. any distance at all will put any number of conflicting currents between the
Catching them can be. Good flyfishers are almost always goof flycasters caster and the target and they will all conspire to grab your fly line and pull
as well, but just about anybody can learn to cast well enough in 15 minutes the fly out of the pocket.
to catch a small-stream trout. Rather than fancy casting and canny fly selec- The answer is to creep in as close as possible, using the cover of white
tion, the emphasis around here is on stealth, fly placement and line control. water, boulders, and vegetation — anything that might be available to
It’s a matter of figuring out where trout will hold in a tumbling stream, increase your stealth (which includes not wearing your brightest yellow t-
putting something buggy looking into those places and getting a natural, shirt and orange ball cap).
drag-free drift. The trout in fast streams tend to be more opportunistic than Once in casting position, the actual cast is short and simple. A good roll
selective when it comes to eating. The growing season is short and they cast, which keeps the line in front of the caster, is indispensable on a small
have to make hay. They eat what the river brings them. stream. Tower casts, with the line being cast upward rather than behind, can
Beaver ponds and logjams will create opportunities for distance casting also be effective. Where there’s room for a back cast, one false cast should be
and delicate presentations with a long, fine leader but most of your trout enough to extend the line to the target.
will come from “pocket water,” small pockets of calm water amid the rush, Where anglers who get this far lose it is after the fly hits the water. The
created by rocks, roots, indentations in the bank, fallen trees or turns in the drifts are often short, two or three feet in many cases, and everything hap-
river. A trout doesn’t need much water for a place to hold, it just needs a pens fast — and remember that you are fishing as soon as fly hits the water,
spot where it doesn’t have to work too hard, with food-delivering current and the take may come as fast.
and cover both nearby. The leap from finding them, which is easy, to catch- The line must be controlled at both ends of the rod. Get in the habit of
ing them is the tricky part. hooking the fly line on a finger of your casting hand as your fly is falling to
“The problem my guides see most people make is trying to fish too the water. If it’s a downstream drift, with the current bringing the fly back
much line,” a local fly shop owner said. “You have to have as little line on down to you, strip up the slack line as the current creates it. On either a
the water as possible to catch fish around here.” downstream or cross-stream drift, follow the fly with the rod tip. Keep rod,
The first thing to do on a Park stream is to shorten your leader to about line and fly in as straight a line as possible without dragging the fly.
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Controlling the drift in conflicting currents can be tricky. A reach cast,
which builds upstream slack into the cast, is handy, and mending — with-
out moving the fly, moving the body of the fly line against the flow in order
to negate the effect of current— is a required skill.
But you should often get close enough to a pocket to control the drift by
simply extending your casting arm and holding the rod high, following the
drift of the fly with the rod.
One of the hardest parts, most find, is actually hooking a fish. More
trout will try to eat a fly than are ever hooked for several reasons. It takes
some practice setting the hook to get the timing right, but the main reason
most strikes don’t turn into hook-ups is because the angler has slack line on
the water and/or doesn’t see the trout take the fly.
The first condition, slack line, can be corrected with good mending,
stripping as necessary and shortening the cast as much as possible by getting
close to the target. But you won’t always see your fly, especially if you are
fishing ants or midges. You should, though, always know roughly where it is
— where it landed and how fast it should be moving with a dead-drift on
the current. In this case, you have to rely on seeing a fish move to take
something in the area your fly should be in.
Your reflexes and concentration will need to be sharp, and your patience
steady, to turn looks into hook-ups, but if you wade with stealth and get in
close, you will have lots of opportunities to hone those skills to a fine edge.
Picking flies
There’s a fishing guide in town who, when asked what the fishing are bit-
ing on, likes to say, “A good drift.”
What he means is that trout in the small streams with short seasons are
opportunistic feeders rather than selective ones. Just about anything that
looks buggy and is presented well — without drag in a natural drift — can
draw a rise.
But there are times when even trout in the Park can get selective, and
then it’s good to know what they are feeding on.
When the streams are first shedding ice, the trout are going to be feeding
on small midges. This fishing can be challenging and frustrating, as the fish
can be a little sleepy in the cold, low and clear water, or they can be jumpy
when still packed into their over-winter holes. Longer leaders, small fly pat-
terns (a Griffith’s Gnat is still hard to beat), stealthy wading and careful pre-
sentations are the keys to hooking fish when they are feeding on midges.
The first mayfly hatches of the season are the Baetis (also known as blue-
winged olives), a hatch that begins on the lowest reaches of our streams as
early as late March and gradually works its way uphill. Olives can be found
coming off in the Park into June. This hatch tends to get rolling in the
afternoon, and the mayflies will emerge in greater numbers on overcast
days. Any of the proper imitations in a size 18 will serve, as will a small
Parachute Adams. A Pheasant Tail is a good choice for a nymph fishing
below the surface.
The big stonefly hatches are unpredictable around here. You may run
into one or two during run-off. Having a few adult and few nymph pat-
terns in your box is a good idea, especially if you are trying to fish water
affected by snow-melt and running high, cold and off-color.
As snow-melt begins to taper off in late June, the predominant mayfly
hatch becomes that of the Pale Morning Dun, which can produce good
fishing to emergers and also a fall of Rusty Spinners in the evening that
Photo by Mike Oatley trout will take advantage of. The imitations for this hatch are pale yellow in
Rainbow trout are still found in some streams, but brown trout have color.
taken over lower elevation streams in recent years while brooks and Along with the Pale Morning Duns, the Green Drakes begin to come off
cutthroats dominate higher elevation waters. in late June and early July. The drakes are the most exciting, if also elusive,
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There are some nice trout in the Park, like this brown, but expect
most fish to be between six inches and a foot in length.
of local mayfly hatches, a big mayfly that brings all a river’s trout out to
feed. The hatch can be spooky, coming off on one stretch of river one day,
Photos by James Frank

but not the next. The mayflies seem to make a break for it whenever a
cloud passes in front of the sun, making for sudden fast action with a stop
just as sudden. The spinners fall mainly overnight, but you will sometimes
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As water temperatures rise, aquatic insect activity slows through the mid-
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getting fish to eat when the sun is overhead and bright. Ants, grasshoppers
and beetles are deadly patterns then.
Later in the summer, as the Green Drakes taper off, the Red Quill
mayfly hatch kicks in. These mayflies are smaller than the Drakes, but still
pretty big, about a size 14, and the hatch tends to happen late in the after-
noon. The Red Quills emerge in the greatest numbers late in the afternoon
after a thunderstorm has passed through and the air is crisp and damp. The
spinners fall at dusk, but finding water to fish them effectively can be chal-
lenging.
By the end of August, Yellow Sally stoneflies are coming off and signal-
ing that the summer is winding down, which it does in mirror image of the
spring start up: blue-winged olive mayflies come on again, and then fade
into the midges that carry through the winter wherever there is open water.
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R ocky Mountain National Park offers

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Park’s many waterfalls.
Visitors find the soothing sounds of
The waterfalls on the Estes Park side of
the Park are well worth the hike. There are
approximately 20 major falls on the east side
of the Park. Many of these waterfalls are list-
falling water mesmerizing, refreshing and ed on the official map visitors receive when
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The Park has a number of waterfalls, with this map may require a more detailed map
such as the Department of Interior geological
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Park.
This detailed map is available at most
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The waterfalls on the Estes Park side of
RMNP are all worth the hike, but, the size
of the waterfall depends on water volume
and in dry time such as this year, this can
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waterfalls. The spring melt is the best time
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For those who are limited to a vehicle for
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the cascades at the Alluvial Fan. Both are
located in Horseshoe Park on the Old Fall
River Road and they can be viewed by walk-
ing only a few yards. The Alluvial Fan was
Photo by Shining Mountains Group once the location of Horseshoe Falls. The
Falls were essentially eroded to their present Photo by Walt Hester
A hiker enjoys a sojourn at the base of
appearance by the Lawn Lake Flood in 1982. Chasm Falls is next to the historic Fall River Road.
Fern Falls.
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Changing Seasons —
By Greg Berman snowfalls measured in feet, that Estes gets a
Colorado weather analyst bad rap for the icy chills floating over the
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Estes Park is on an island when it comes Many times while below-zero tempera-
to weather. Most high-elevation cities tures and blizzards are wrecking havoc at
endure, on a daily basis, severe weather elevations over 10,000 feet, the town will
such as intense lightning-infested thunder- be basking under sunny skies and 55 degrees.
storms in the summer and bitter cold, bliz- Such is the anomaly that is created by this
zard-like conditions in the winter. vast change in elevation. And it is one that
Estes Park, a town that’s rooted into the creates nightmares for those forecasters who
ground at approximately 7,500 feet above don’t bother to delineate between what is
sea level, has a weather pattern all its own. transpiring up high and what is happening
With the grand peaks of Rocky Mountain in town. This is not to say that Estes does
National Park rising up to the west of not cash in on its fair share of snow.
town, Estes is actually protected from the However, for a town that rests at such a high
intensely severe weather on a year-round elevation, the average snowfall of 80 inches a
basis. winter is not all that bad when you consider
Resting in the shadows of this beautiful it is not unusual for the higher peaks west of
park, the bulk of the bad stuff hangs on the the town to top the 3,000-inch mark each
hilltops, with the town receiving the tail winter.
end of almost every storm. The biggest headache in the winter is the
With each season having a mind of its wind. This is probably considered a negative
own, Estes Park does have its share of by many, and yet, believe it not, the wind is
weather changes. These changes, though, the reason Estes is not buried under multiple
are palatable and don’t take away from the feet of snow all winter. While the west winds
grandeur of the town and those who live bring heavy snows to the higher peaks, they
here. also warm up and dry out as they float down
the mountainside. As a result, town folks are
Winter left to battle the leftovers of what was once a
Estes is not as cold as you might think, mighty storm.
and better yet, not as wet. Rocky Mountain Spring
Photo by Walt Hester National Park creates such a stir in the win-
tertime with its brutal cold and regular The shortest season in Estes just might
Estes Park’s climate is mild most of the year. be spring when you take into consideration
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that a greedy Old Man Winter like magic, the benign, puffy white the colors. From bright yellow and times they even wait until
rarely packs his bags just because of cumulus that have been so inno- gold to the different shades of red, November to rev their icy motors.
the official change in seasons. cently floating in scattered num- the Park region is transformed into This allows the town to revel in
A good example of this occurred bers all join together and wage a myriad of colors that shine even days and days of pleasant tempera-
in April 1997, when February-like their usual afternoon battle over brighter because of the many days tures and dry conditions. This
chills snuck into town riding the town. of sun. weather pattern is a perfect one for
crest of a snowfall measuring in You can almost set your watches This time of year can be the driving up Trail Ridge Road, the
excess of two feet. The good news is by the thunderboomers every after- most benign, as the cold and highest continuous highway in the
that winter’s trespassing at this time noon; however, don’t get discour- snows usually leave Estes alone, at U.S., and for viewing the many
of year is usually of short duration, aged. The sun is only a black cloud least on a consistent basis, until autumnal delights in the area.
and spring will usually rise up off away and usually makes several after the middle of October. Many
the carpet and elevate temperatures more appearances before punching
to a more seasonal flavor. the clock on another day’s work.
If you are looking for the thun- The thunderstorms that do blow
derstorms typical in most other up over town can carry dangerous
U.S. cities this time of year, then lightning, heavy rains, and strong
you best suppress that urge until winds. So the best advice is that
after mid to late May. Estes is usu- when this inclement weather does
ally battling the prospects for snow emerge, simply take safe cover
at least until mid-May, with the until the storm is over. Always
potential for snow in the summer head for higher ground when
months not completely out of the caught out in the mountains dur-
question. However, this is a once- ing heavy rains. Given that advice,
in-a-blue-moon scenario, with the summer months are simply
snow usually not infiltrating the marvelous in Estes, and a time to
town beyond the spring season. get out and enjoy the friendly folks
and the town’s events.
Summer
The summer months are filled Fall
with the sunniest days and rainiest Now, for the time of year that is
months. Usually we can find a absolutely the most colorful of all:
microcosm of this all in one day, autumn. The fall is surely a time of
with the sun shining majestically year that looks as if the giant artist
until around 1 to 2 p.m. Then, in the sky went a little wild with Winter snows blanket downtown Estes Park.
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Where to find the fun...
Estes Park organizations have
the 411 on
vacation planning
By Janice Mason
K eeping up with all the event offerings in town, Estes Park

organizations fill the calendar year-round. Stop into the
Visitors Center; park in one of the new, expanded park-
ing lots and stroll into town on the Riverwalk. Find favorite
haunts or check out something new in this beautiful gateway to
Rocky Mountain National Park.
Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB)
The CVB Visitors Center offers ample parking and shuttle
service through town and into Rocky Mountain National Park.
The center, located at 500 Big Thompson Avenue, has increased
visitor services, making vacations in Estes Park a relaxing, fun-
filled experience. Helpful volunteer ambassadors assist visitors,
providing maps and information. Brochures and souvenirs are
located in the lobby. Community events are listed on the CVB
Web site — www.estesparkcvb.com. Click on Events and then
Calendar for vacation planning information. For more informa-
tion, call the CVB at (970) 577-9900 or 1-800-44-Estes.
Art Center of Estes Park
The Art Center of Estes Park Fine Art Gallery features juried
original art by Estes Valley and regional Colorado artists in a
broad range of media. The center offers featured artist’s exhibits
throughout the year, as well as a revolving collection from more
than 40 members. The gallery provides exhibit space for school
children and aspiring artists. The center also offers art classes,
slideshows and educational programs. The Art Center of Estes
Park is located at 517 Big Thompson Avenue in Stanley Village.
For more information, call (970) 586-5882 or visit
www.artcenterofestes.com.
Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park
The Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park presents visual and
performing arts programming year-round. The arts council and
fine art gallery will open in its new location on June 1 — 423
W. Elkhorn Avenue (directly in front of Performance Park out-
door amphitheater). Look for grander and greater offerings
through the arts council this summer and beyond. For more
information, call (970) 586-9203 or visit www.estesarts.com.
A baby enjoys one of the many

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...the art,
the music... Estes Park Museum
The Estes Park Museum collects, interprets and preserves local history
through permanent and temporary exhibits, programs and events. The
museum educates visitors, exploring the rich history of Estes Park and
Rocky Mountain National Park. The Estes Park Museum is located at 200
Fourth Street off of Highway 36 just west of Lake Estes. Museum admis-
sion and programs are free. For more information, call the museum at
(970) 586-6256 or visit www.estesnet.com/museum.
Estes Park Music Festival
The Estes Park Music Festival offers a splendid summer concert series by
the Colorado Music Festival, conducted by the world-renowned conductor
Michael Christie. The Music Festival presents a free Patriotic and Pops con-
cert by the entire Colorado Music Festival orchestra in July. It also presents
a Sunday afternoon concert series at the historic Stanley Hotel, November
through April. For schedule information, call 586-9519 or visit
www.estesparkmusicfestival.org.
Estes Park Public Library
The Estes Park Public Library offers a Summer Reading Program for
children, provides meeting space for a variety of community programming
and free Internet service by appointment. Visit the Estes Park Public
Library at 335 E. Elkhorn Avenue, call (970) 586-8116, or visit
www.estes.lib.co.us.
Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies
The Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies brings theater productions to the
Estes Valley year-round. They also offer the Fine Arts and Crafts Festival in Photo by Walt Hester
September. For more information, call the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Mother and daughter perform for the Estes Park Music Festival.
Park at (970) 586-9203 or visit www.fineartsguild.org. Theater ticket infor-
mation can be obtained by calling the Macdonald Book Shop at (970) 586-
3450.
The Fine Arts Guild is also leading the call for a new Performing Arts
Center in Estes Park. Progress has been made in raising the necessary funds
for the construction of the new theater. For more information, visit
www.estesparktheater.com.
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Buffets are open to the public and held on June 14, July 12, Aug. 9 and
Sept. 6, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. The cost is $7/adults, $3/children ages 4 to
7, free/children under age 4. No reservations are needed. For more informa-
tion, call the Senior Center at (970) 586-2996 or visit
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Performance Park
Performance Park outdoor amphitheater is located at 417 W. Elkhorn
Avenue at the west end of the Riverwalk. The beautiful rock backdrop cre-
ates impeccable acoustics with a lawn in front of the stage, and tables and
chairs along the river for visitor’s picnicking convenience. Performances take
place May through August. For schedule information, call the CVB at
(970) 577-9900.
Rocky Ridge Music Center
Rocky Ridge Music Center (RRMC) is a summer music center/camp for
middle school, high school and college students. They offer chamber and
orchestral music, private lessons and music theory for all types of instru-
mentalists. Student and faculty concerts are offered throughout the summer
at RRMC, located at 465 Longs Peak Road. For more information, call PASSIVE & ACTIVE SOLAR SYSTEMS
(970) 586-4031 or visit www.rockyridge.org.
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By Janice Mason
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coffee or stroll into one of the many shops along the way. Relax, you’re in Estes Park, far away
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Revel in the artistic experience
Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park — bigger and better than ever
By Janice Mason The grand opening of the new Cultural Arts

Council of Estes Park will take place on June 1,
F rom warm, intimate gallery shows in winter

to visions of painters dotting the Rocky
Mountain landscape throughout the sum-
mer, the Estes Park art scene expands the heart,
mind and soul. Now that the Cultural Arts
with the arrival of the international exhibit, “Far
and New Horizons.”
After the international show opens, the sum-
mer programming will begin full swing with the
Summer Art Walk featuring area galleries, and
Council of Estes Park has a new home at 423 W. the seventh annual Estes Park Plein Air 2008-
Elkhorn Avenue, the arts council will feature larg- Painting the Parks event, taking place Aug. 9
er opening receptions with visiting musicians and through September.
room for its ever-growing programming schedule. Art walks present Estes Park’s finest arts coun-
The arts council sits directly in front of cil, member galleries. Locations often have artists
Performance Park outdoor amphitheater, home to on hand, demonstrating technique in different
the arts council’s Thursday Night Live music art mediums. Most galleries are open daily
series. throughout the year, though exact hours vary
“It opens up vistas and new possibilities — the with each location. Studio tours present an inti-
proximity to Performance Park —with ample mate look inside the life and work of the Estes
parking,” said Lynda Vogel, executive director for Park artist. Art Walk maps are available at the
the Cultural Arts Council for the past 18 years. Cultural Arts Council, visitor’s centers and mem-
“We will also have a far greater physical presence ber galleries.
on Elkhorn. It’s now wide open — what we can The Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park
develop and bring.” enhances the quality and accessibility of visual
The arts council presents museum quality and performing arts for people of all ages and has
shows including original paintings, sculpture, brought programming to the state of Colorado as
pottery, weaving, jewelry, woodcarving, Native a 501 (c)(3) non-profit arts agency since 1990. It
American crafts, glasswork, handmade paper, provides free or affordable arts programming and
photography and more. acts as a vital information and support resource
for the arts community.
Summer hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
The Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park, located
at 423 W. Elkhorn Avenue, is handicapped acces-
sible with ample gallery-front parking. For more
Photos by Teresa Binstock information, contact the Cultural Arts Council at
Left: LaNell Arndt paints the
586-9203, cacep@earthlink.net or visit
Park Theater during the
www.estesarts.com.
plein air event, which takes
place in August. Above, the
finished product, “Next
Performance.” Below: Artists
paint subjects in Riverside
Plaza at the Estes Park Plein
Air Quick Draw event.

Aug. 9 to Sept. 30 — Seventh annual Estes Park Plein Air 2008 -
Painting the Parks. Beauty and inspiration go hand-in-hand when painters
come to the Estes Valley and Northern Rockies to paint the parks. Fifty
artists from across the nation arrive to paint on-location from Aug. 9
through 22, choosing locations including, Rocky Mountain National Park,
forest lands, river canyons, views along the Peak to Peak Scenic Highway,
urban areas and/or people and places in Estes Park. Starting Aug. 23, the
public can view the finished works on display through Sept. 30.
Aug. 21 — Estes Park Plein Air - Paint Our Town. Artists will paint
along the Riverwalk and throughout the downtown area from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m.
Aug. 23 — Estes Park Plein Air Quick Draw and Auction. Watch as
artists paint live models (or any scene) in a fast-paced, 90-minute time
frame from 8:30 a.m. to 12 pm. in Riverside Plaza, in the center of down-
town Estes Park, on the Riverwalk. The auction immediately follows after
the whistle denotes the end of the Quick Draw event.
Aug. 23 —Estes Park Plein Air Gala opening day festivities at the arts
council and at Earthwood Collections, located at 141 E. Elkhorn Avenue.
Fifty artists from across the country exhibit freshly painted works created
outdoors and on location through August. The show opens to the public at
12 p.m. Gala
receptions and
awards, in the
Photos this page courtesy Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park amount of $7,000,
“Above Estes Park” by 2008 EPPA artist Tamara Simmons. are presented to the
winning artists.
Summer schedule For further
schedule informa-
June 1 to July 6 — “Far and Near Horizons” featuring Landscape Artists tion continuing
International (LAI) and International Plein Air Painters (IPAP) in the throughout the end
Cultural Arts Council Fine Art Gallery. Contemporary landscape artists of the year and
seek to create environmental awareness, stewardship of the land and appre- beyond, visit
ciation for landscape painting in this world tour. “Far and Near Horizons” www.estesarts.com.
includes 18 artists from Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic and the United
States.
“We are excited to bring this caliber of work to Colorado and at the
same time, honored to be part of their worldwide mission using visual arts
as the medium,” said Lynda S. Vogel, executive director of the Cultural Arts
Council of Estes Park, “As a gate-
way community to Rocky
Mountain National Park, we
have presented previous exhibi-
tions that exemplify land stew-
ardship and preservation through
national tours like ‘Arts for the
Parks.’ We are grateful to work
with IPAP and LAI and hope the Counter-clockwise, paintings
public will join us this summer as showing in the exhibit “Far and
we unveil ‘Far and Near Near Horizons” at the Cultural Arts
Horizons’ in Colorado.” Council’s Fine Art Gallery through
The Cultural Arts Council July 6: “Blooming Tree Adobe” by
Fine Art Gallery is the only Leslie Allen; “Old Fountain” by
Colorado stop on the world tour. Sandra Nunes; “The Wind and Sea”
The opening reception will take by Kathryn A. McMahon.
place from 1 to 4 p.m. Artists
will be on hand and refreshments
will be served.
June 1 through Sept. 1 —
“10th Summer Art Walk” featur-
ing a self-guided tour of area gal-
leries and artist studios. Tour
maps are available at the Cultural
Arts Council, visitor’s centers and participating galleries.
June 19 to Aug. 21 — Thursday Night Live at Performance Park, 417
W. Elkhorn Avenue. The 10th annual summer concert series takes place on
Thursday nights at 7 p.m., weather permitting. Bring a blanket or chair and
enjoy classical, jazz, folk, current music, theater and/or dance performances.
July 11 to Aug. 3 — “Legends & Lore II.” The tradition continues with
the second exhibition of art works from Estes Park’s past that also celebrates
today’s artistic heritage. The exhibit includes a collection of rarely seen art,
objects and photographs on loan and a limited sale of art from private col-
lections. Featured artists are Dorothy Carnine Scott, E.E. Herrmann and
others to be announced. The opening reception will take place on Friday,
July 11, from 5 to 8 p.m.

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Performance Park
The ultimate outdoor music experience
Wednesday Nights
at Performance Park
T he Town of Estes Park spon-

sors Wednesday Nights at
Performance Park from June
18 to Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. The
Performance Park outdoor
amphitheater is located at 417 W.
Elkhorn Avenue. There’s plenty of
parking adjacent to the park. Bring
a lawn chair or blanket for comfort-
able seating in the open air
amphitheater. All concerts are free.
June 18 — Bonnie Lowdermilk:
Jazz singer/pianist Bonnie
Lowdermilk performs jazz stan-
dards. She is also known for finding
unknown treasures, which have
rarely been performed or recorded.
Her singing is charged with emo-
tion and sensuality, and her voice is
supple and clear with a warm, low
register and luminous treble.
June 25 — Marimba Band: The
marimba is a musical instrument in
the percussion family. Keys or bars
(usually made of wood) are struck
with mallets to produce unique
musical tones.
July 2 — Estes Park Jazz Big
Band directed by Chuck Varilek:
The Estes Park Jazz Big Band per- Photo by Walt Hester
forms music from the swing era to The crowd enjoying Jazz Fest,
contemporary compositions. which takes place in May.
July 9 — Sferes & White: This
acoustic duo has discovered an
uncommon synergy, blending clear Aug. 6 — Acoustic Roots Trio:
and luscious harmonies with com- Randy Kelley and Bonnie Carol
plex and imaginative guitar playing. accompany Nancy Cook on her
Their performances feature an eclec- original songs in an acoustic trio
tic and soulful combination of including bass, guitar, mandolin,
blues, roots and rock. fiddle, hammered dulcimer, marim-
July 16 — Dulcimer Orchestra: ba and congas.
The Dulcimer Orchestra perform- Aug. 13 — To be announced
ing folk, Irish, Scottish and Aug. 20 — Clint Clymer:
American traditional music on ham- Country vocalist Clint Clymer com-
mered and fretted dulcimers, guitar, bines sounds reminiscent of Elvis,
bodhrán and penny whistle. Jim Morrison and Chris Ledoux.
July 23 — O-Tones Brass Band: Aug. 27 — To be announced
Original funk, Latin and soul mixed For more information, call (970)
with a serious helping of New 577-9900, 800-44-ESTES or visit
Orleans groove is what you get with www.estesparkcvb.com.
this eight-piece group. The O-Tones
have marched in parades, played at Thursday Night Live
festivals and Mardi Gras celebra-
tions, taking the grooves out into The Cultural Arts Council of
the crowds. They have also played Estes Park sponsors a series of free
numerous concert venues and bars, concerts on Thursday evenings at 7
opening for the Preservation Hall p.m. Performances take place from
Jazz Band, among others. June 26 to Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. at
July 30 — Lisa Bell: Jazz singer Performance Park outdoor
Lisa Bell writes much of her own amphitheater. The Cultural Arts
material, mixes in influences from Council of Estes Park is located at
pop music to Broadway, and crafts 423 W. Elkhorn Avenue directly in
compelling modern arrangements front of Performance Park. For a
that alternate between trumpet and complete listing of the scheduled
sax on some tunes and non-tradi- performances, call (970) 586-9203
tional jazz instruments such as or visit www.estesarts.com.
20-17093
dobro and pedal steel on others. Compiled by Janice Mason

Estes Park Music Festival
Exquisite performances
Patriotism and Pops concert: The free outdoor
T he Estes
Park Music
Festival
offers an exciting
mix of professional
Patriotic Pops Concert featuring Scott O’Neil,
guest conductor, begins at 7 p.m. on July 7 at
Performance Park outdoor amphitheater, 417 W.
Elkhorn Avenue. Always an Independence cele-
music performances bration favorite, the entire Colorado Music
year-round. Festival orchestra takes the Performance Park
Outstanding classical, stage for a summer evening of patriotic music.
international, vocal and Audience members pack the outdoor venue to lis-
instrumental musicians take ten and sing along to songs in tribute to the
the stage to measure up to the United States of America.
excellence only the Estes Park Music The Estes Park Music Festival also presents a
Festival provides. Winter Series of exquisite performances at the
The summer offers programming by the Historic Stanley Hotel. The concert series takes
Colorado Music Festival chamber orchestra fea- place November through April on Sunday after-
turing American conductor Michael Christie. noons at 2 p.m. featuring a variety of chorale,
Born in Buffalo, New York, in 1974, Christie’s instrumental and solo performances.
exceptional career spans conducting posts on
three continents. After gaining early international Compiled by Janice Mason
recognition in 1995, when he was awarded a spe-
cial prize for “Outstanding Potential” at the First
International Sibelius Conductor’s Competition
in Helsinki, Christie has been consistently identi-
fied among the most talented and most closely
watched conductors of his generation. Christie
was appointed music director of the Colorado
Music Festival in 2000. During his first six sea-
sons, he has increased festival audiences through
his enthusiastic leadership, innovative program-
ming and widely acclaimed audience-building
initiatives.
The Sounds of Summer indoor concerts, fea- Photo by Walt Hester
turing the Colorado Music Festival, will be held
in the historic, acoustically ideal Concert Hall at Colorado Music Festival conductor Michael
the Stanley Hotel, located at 333 W. Wonderview Christie takes a moment to enjoy the sing-
Avenue, on June 20, July 21 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. along portion of the Patriotic and Pops con-
Subscription and individual tickets are available. cert held at Performance Park in July.
For more information, schedules and ticket infor-
mation, call 586-9519 or visit www.estesparkmu- July 28— Tapage, tap dance duo featuring
sicfestival.org. Michael Christie, conductor
Revueltas: Homenaje a Frederico Lorca
The Sounds of Summer 2008 (Homage to Lorca)
Featuring the Colorado Music Festival Revueltas: Sensemaya
Piazzolla: Four for Tango
June 30 — “Magnificent Mozart” featuring Alouette (tap Solo)
Michael Christie, conductor, and Glenn Frank: Leyendas: Andean Walkabout
Einschlag, bassoon. Ginastera: Variaciones Concertantes
Mozart: Serenade No. 6 in D Major, K. 239, A unique dancing duet, Mari Fujibayashi
“Serenata notturna” (Japan) and Olivia Rosenkrantz (France), com-
Mozart: Bassoon Concerto in B-flat Major, K. bine their Asian and European roots with a New
191 York twist. Tapage’s choreographic approach
Mozart: Symphony No. 36 in C Major, K. incorporates dramatic intensity and rhythmic
425, “Linz” complexity with a contemporary gesture.
July 21 — Joana Carneiro, guest conductor,
and Bjorn Ranheim, cello
Dvorak: Serenade for Strings
Haydn: Cello Concerto in D Major
Kodaly: Dances of Galanta
Guest conductor Joana Carneiro has attracted
considerable attention as one of the most out-
standing young conductors working today. She
currently serves as assistant conductor with the
Los Angeles Philharmonic, working closely with
Esa-Pekka Salonen. Carneiro was principal guest
conductor of the Metropolitan Orchestra of
Lisbon in 2005-2006, and was named official
guest conductor of the Gulbenkian Orchestra in
2006-2007, working with the orchestra at least Courtesy photo Photo by Walt Hester
four weeks every year.
Tapage, tap dance duo will perform July 28. Cello in concert at Performance Park.

Estes Park
Film Festival
Creating a tradition
By Janice Mason
F ilmmakers, festival attendees and industry

professionals from around the world attend
the Estes Park Film Festival each year to
enjoy a diverse selection of independent, feature-
length films, shorts and documentaries. The Estes
Park Film Festival has been showcasing some of
the world’s best in cutting edge, independent cin-
ema since 2006.
The third annual Estes Park Film Festival will
take place from Sept. 11 to 14, at the Historic
Park Theatre. Founded in 2005, the annual Estes
Park Film Festival traditionally takes place the
second weekend of September. Local residents
Sean Doherty and Cliff Armitage, co-directors, Photos by Walt Hester
created the festival. The crowd mingles in the lobby after one of the films during the 2007 festival.
“Part of our mission is to bring independent
film to Estes Park and to promote the preserva- party, parties after each showing and the awards in 1913 and completed by C.H. Bond in 1915,
tion of cinematic landmarks like the Park gala. The parties offer audiences the opportunity stands as a historic landmark in Estes Park. The
Theatre,” said Doherty. “Alternative events like to meet the artists and talk to directors about building was later sold to Ralph Gwynn in 1922,
this help to keep theaters like this open, which I their experience in the theatre. who operated the theatre until his death. Ola and
think is great.” “It’s really cool because you get to watch the Richard Stanger purchased the building in 1982
Doherty and Armitage present a call for entries movie and when the movie’s done, you get to and the family continues to show films at the
each year to the independent filmmakers. Films meet the actors, ask theatre to this day.
are then selected and accepted for the festival. questions and learn from them,” said Doherty. The Park Theatre is located at 130 Moraine
The weekend presents educational seminars “It’s really a unique experience.” Avenue. For ticket information, call (970) 231-
and numerous parties, including the opening The Park Theatre, constructed by J.L. Jackson 2580 or visit www.estesparkfilm.com.
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On the Wild Side
weights of over 10 pounds.
Small animals Marmots can be seen on a number
of days in the Park and along Trail
There are 40 species of small Ridge Road.
mammals in RMNP. They range in Litter sizes average a bit over four
size from the water shrew to the pups, of which about half survive
beaver, which can weigh up to 50 their first year.
pounds. With the exception of the Yellow-bellied marmots chuck,
shrews, the bats and the rabbits, whistle, and trill when alarmed by
these animals are all rodents. predators. Only the whistles and
Following is a brief sampling of trills are loud alarm calls.
some of the more prominent small
mammals in the Park. Pika
Wyoming ground The pika, or “rock rabbit” is the
Photo by John Cordsen squirrel smallest member of the rabbit fami- Photo by John Cordsen
Yellow-bellied marmots live ly. They live on rock slides and talus Porcupines are usually timid ani-
The Wyoming ground squirrel is slopes in the subalpine zones at
throughout the Park but are a commonly seen animal in the mals that avoid contact with
more common above tree line. 9,500 feet and higher, and above humans.
Park during the summer. Although tree line. Although well-camou- Pikas are individually territorial,
R ocky Mountain National Park they hibernate for seven to eight flaged, pikas can often be located by
is home to 60 species of months, they are an important prey fiercely defending portions of a
their piercing call that sounds like a talus slope from each other during
mammals. This incredible for coyotes, and raptors such as high-pitched “eep”.
diversity of wildlife is a reflection of hawks and eagles. A winter hiberna- the summer haying season.
Pikas are generalist herbivores,
the wide range of habitats found in tor, the ground squirrel may be seen eating almost anything that grows Porcupines
the Park due to variations in eleva- throughout the Park from the mon- near their rocky habitat. Each pika
tion, climate and plant communi- tane valleys to alpine levels. Fairly common but not often
collects vegetation during the short seen in all forests throughout the
ties. Yellow-bellied alpine summer and stores it in a
Mammals in the Park can be sep- Park. Like other rodents, porcu-
marmot "hay pile" in the rocks. Pikas don't pines chew bones and antlers to
arated into three main groups: the hibernate. They use their hay piles
small mammals, the hooved animals Yellow-bellied marmots are colo- obtain minerals. They are frequent
as a food source during the long visitors to backcountry camp-
or ungulates, and the carnivores or nial animals that live throughout alpine winter. They also continue to
meat eaters. the Park but are especially common grounds, mainly because tools and
forage on what ever is available backpacks that humans have
above tree line. They are one of the under the snow, including bark and
largest rodents in the Park, reaching lichens.
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Snowshoe Hare Ungulates
Snowshoe hare are famous for There are four species of ungu-
Beaver their seasonal molts. In the sum- lates or hooved mammals found in
Beaver weave a complex web in mer, the coat is a grizzled rusty or the Park. They can be separated into
grayish brown. During the winter, two distinct families: the deer fami-
Rocky Mountain National Park. Beaver the fur is almost entirely white,
use willow and aspen for food and to ly, which have antlers that are shed
except for black eyelids and the and regrow each year, and the sheep
build dams and lodges. blackened tips on the ears. The
There are some beaver in the Park family, which carry true horns that
soles of the feet are densely furred, grow throughout the life of the ani-
with a population thriving in Endovalley with stiff hairs (forming the snow-
near the headwaters of the Big shoe) on the hind feet. mal.
Thompson River. Snowshoe hare browse on green The deer family
Beaver were plentiful before there was a grasses, and forbs. Photo by John Cordsen
lot of trapping in Beaver Meadows in 1941 Elk (Wapiti)
Major predators of snowshoe hare Moose are more commonly seen
and 1942. There are no beaver there now. include red foxes, coyotes and bobcats. Elk are the Park’s most common on the Park’s west side.
ungulate. Brown-colored animals
with white rump patches, they can their close proximity to humans, elk
be seen throughout the Park. are still wild animals.
Elk can be dangerous to humans. Moose
In the spring, mother elk fiercely
protect their newborn calves, ward- The moose is the largest member
ing off any and all creatures that of the deer family. Moose are found
come between them and their young more commonly in the Kawuneeche
by slashing with their hooves. Valley on the west side of the Park,
During the fall, bull elk become however, they have been seen on the
aggressive during the breeding rut. east side, including Sprague Lake
Clashes between massive bull elk are and the southwest corner of Estes
common. They use their antlers as Park near Hwy. 7 and Fishcreek.
weapons as they lock in combat Mule deer
with other bulls for breeding rights
to large harems of cow elk. Visitors One look at a mule deer and it is
should be cautious and not easy to see how they got their name.
approach elk during any season and Their large ears are distinctive. Mule
to watch for any aggressive displays deer are usually a dark gray-brown,
by the animals (raised ears, glaring with a small white rump patch and
Photo by Walt Hester looks, stamping of feet, snorting, a small, black-tipped tail.
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Mule deer are browsers and eat a Their coat varies in color from
great variety of vegetable matter, shades of buff or brown fur with
including fresh green leaves, twigs, spotted or lined markings in dark
lower branches of trees, and various brown or black. A bobcat measures
grasses. 17 to 23 inches in height and 25 to
They are commonly seen along 41 inches in length. Males weigh
the roadways in the Park. approximately 16 to 28 pounds,
Males are larger than females. while females typically weigh 10 to
The bucks' antlers, which start 18 pounds.
growth in spring and are shed Rabbits are the staple of the bob-
around December each year, are cat diet. They are also known to eat
high and branch forward. rodents, birds, bats and even adult
Mule deer are excellent swim- deer (usually killed during the win-
mers. ter months).
The sheep and goat The dog family
family The coyote is a medium-sized
Bighorn sheep grayish dog with a slender muzzle,
Bighorn sheep can be found at large pointed ears, and a bushy tail.
many locations throughout the Park Photo by Tony Wedick Coyotes are often seen patrolling the
but are commonly seen along Fall Members of the weasel family are noted for their short legs and road right-of-ways and meadows in
River Road in the Horseshoe Park elongated bodies. search of small rodents.
area or along Trail Ridge Road at The bear family
the Rock Cut. The weasel family two is the mountain lion or cougar.
Bighorn have a sandy-brown coat These big cats are rarely seen. Black bears aren’t necessarily
The weasels generally have elon- Cougars are secretive, solitary
and a white rump patch. Rams have gated bodies, short legs, and glands, black. Their colors range from black
massive spirally brown horns. Ewes hunters that feed primarily on deer to a light cinnamon brown.
which produce a strong-smelling but will also eat smaller game such
have short, spiky brown horns. scent. Pine martens are common The black bear is approximately
Bighorn are primarily grazers and as rabbits and rodents if food sup- four to seven feet from nose to tail,
throughout the forested areas of the plies are limited. Cougars are skilled
may migrate seasonally between low Park. Other members of the weasel and two to three feet high at the
grassy slopes and the alpine tundra. night hunters with excellent eyesight withers. It has small eyes, rounded
family found in RMNP include the and superb hearing.
Escape terrain with rocky ledges is long-tailed weasel and badger. ears, a long snout, a large body, a
usually nearby. The other member of the cat short tail, and shaggy hair.
The carnivores The cat family
Two members of the cat family
family is the bobcat. These cats get
their name from their short, bobbed
Bears are adaptable. They can be
found anywhere from the forests of
There are four families of carni- tail. Bobcats are medium-sized cats, the Park to the neighborhoods of
vore in the Park, the weasel, dog, cat are found in Rocky Mountain slightly smaller and similar in
National Park. The largest of the Estes Park.
and bear families. appearance to their cousin the lynx.
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Celtic tradition on parade at Scots Fest
1976-2008: 32 Years of Celtic Tradition
September 4-7, 2008
Sunday from downtown to the Festival Field and will stop at 6 p.m. both
A lways held the weekend after Labor Day, the Longs Peak
Scottish/Irish Highland Festival is a bagpipeful of fun for folks of all
nationalities and generations.
The festival starts with the 7:30 p.m. Thursday Tattoo. The field is open
Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evening activities Friday
days.
There will be pipers piping and drummers drumming, kilts and plumed
bonnets, brave steeds bearing medieval jousters in combat, caber, stone and
hammer-throwing athletes.
and Saturday at 7:30 are: the Colorado Celtic Rock Concert, the Folk You’ll hear international and world-famous singers and entertainers for
Concert, and new this year, the Longs Peak Concert, Estes Tattoo, and free on the field and watch the “creme de la crème” of young dancers exe-
starting at 10 p.m, the Ceilidh, to pick up after the other events end and cuting the Highland, Folk and Irish dances of their heritage. The dogs
the celebrating continues into the wee hours of the next morning. Sunday indigenous to the British Isles will win your hearts and tempt you to add a
morning, the Pancake Breakfast, where you can dine with the Jousters and “family member.” Fine merchants and talented crafters with exotic Celtic
Athletes, will begin at 8 a.m until 10 a.m. Sunday evening marks the end of merchandise, beautiful clothing, exquisite jewelry, fascinating heraldry his-
the festival with the Honored Guest Banquet, a superb meal complete with tories and art in all its many guises will satisfy the most ardent souvenir col-
dress kilts, suits, evening dress attire for the ladies, a cash bar and live enter- lector. Add the clans with their gorgeous tartan displays, hospitality tents
tainment beginning with cocktails at 7 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m. and joyous reunions, and you cannot but feel welcome and happy.
The parade starts at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at the west end of the Hungry, are you? Then the Festival is a haven of the familiar American
main street (Elkhorn Avenue) and continues to the Visitor’s Center just past foods and Celtic specialties — turkey legs, hamburgers, ice cream, Scotch,
the Hwy 34/36 intersection. There are shuttle busses that will take people beer, haggis, meat pies, funnel cakes and much, much more!
from the Festival Field to the Municipal Building on Elkhorn Avenue, start- Come to Estes Park for the Festival. Renew your spirits, dance to the
ing at 8 a.m. on Saturday. They will make a loop all day Saturday and pipes and find out what a Celtic tradition means.

Star power — see the heavens at
Estes Park Memorial Observatory
O rion? Cassiopeia? Venus? If you’re looking to
really see the stars, planets and constella-
tions in the clear night skies, you can
mosey on over to Estes Park’s newest star
attraction, the Estes Park Memorial
Observatory, located on the grounds
of Estes Park High School.The
Angels Above Foundation (AAF)
is the operating entity of the
Estes Park Memorial
Observatory. It came about
as a result of Mike and
Carole Connolly and
Michele Johnson wish-
ing to build an obser-
vatory in honor of
Mike and Carole’s
children and
Michele’s siblings,
Thomas and
Christian
Connolly, who
died July 2,
2005, in a
traffic acci-
dent. The
Connollys all
have a back-
ground in
science,
math and
astronomy.
Mike, a
retired engi-
neer from
Lockheed
Martin
Corporation,
spent many a
night with his
children view-
ing stars and
planets. Because
of this family
interest and the
tragic death of
Thomas and
Christian, the concept
of a memorial observa-
tory came into being.
The AAF is utilizing
the concept of the Little
Thompson Observatory
(LTO) located in Berthoud,
Colo. The LTO built an observa-
tory on land owned by the
Berthoud School District. The LTO
operates the facility and it is used for
education of school students and the gener-
al public. The Connollys approached the Park
R-3 School District about the concept of the AAF The dome arrives at the observatory.
building an observatory on property the school district Photo by Walt Hester
would donate. The operation of the completed observatory is
by the AAF and expenses associated with insurance and utilities are
paid by the school district in exchange for the observatory being offered to school district students and the general public as an educational resource. The
AAF provides the building and maintenance and operation of the observatory for the use of students of the school district as well as the general public.
The Observatory will be used by the school district in their science curriculum and as a tool to encourage learning by students and members of the public
in principles of science, math and astronomy.
ollection
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arles Ea
875, Ch
Sh ir t, circa 1
Lakota
(it is beautiful)
This is a place unlike any other, just ask anyone

who has ever been here. A place with walls that
whisper, floors that creak underfoot, a place
with a rare history, a patina left by time and an
endless parade of characters…
Adapted from a Vacation Edition story by Valerie Pehrson
The sky was heavy with impending snow and Eagle Plume’s
was warm and welcoming.
There was the smell of a fire in the grate, and lunch cooking.
Ann Strange Owl, her husband Dayton Raben, their
daughter Nico Strange Owl, and Nico’s son, Dah’som are all
fixtures in the shop.
Creaking floorboards added to the rustic atmosphere as
Ann and Nico explained how they came to the area, and how
they came to be the caretakers and owners of this unique
and historical shop.
“Ann is from Montana originally, our reservation is in
Southwest Montana, and Dayton, is from Wyoming. They
married in the late 50s in Wyoming when interracial marriages were
still illegal,” said Nico. “Shortly after that they moved to California where Charles Eagle Plume, 1939
there was more tolerance at the time. After I was
born, they moved to Colorado to be closer to
family again.”
She continues, “Ann eventually became
lonesome for her family and culture, and
someone suggested that we visit an Indian man
by the name of Charles Eagle Plume. That was in
the 60s. We became fast friends with Charles, and like so many
families, fell in love with the Estes area.”.
She carries on, “Charles had always wanted my mother to
help him at the shop, and she finally did take him up on that.
Eventually Dayton was coaxed into helping out, then I finally came to
work here in the summers while at CSU.”
“I had a shop of my own in Ft Collins then, and he would come
continued on next page.
Ann Strange Owl and
Dayton Raben
have coffee with

me and we would visit,
since he closed the shop in
the wintertime,” interjected Strange Owl.
The two women fall into reminisces of Charles Eagle
Plume, telling stories about how he loved to tell stories.
One in particular brings laughter bubbling up between the two of
them, the question of Charles’s age.
“He always claimed to be 105, right mom?” Asked Nico.
Eagle Plume’s Ann nodded with a slow smile spreading across her face as
Circa 1934 she stirred a pot of stew.
Nico continued. “Every spring we would have to figure
out how many years ago he would have to have been born
to be 105 that year.”
“I remember he always had a note behind the desk,”
added Ann. “A cheat sheet.”
Ann and Charles mutually adopted each other after
years of fielding questions about whether they were
related.
“People would ask if he was my father and I always
had this long story to tell them, or people would ask
him if I was his daughter,” explained Ann. “One
afternoon he said, ‘just tell them we are father and
daughter.’ And things changed after that. People
would come and say ‘how is your father,’ or ‘where is
your daughter?’”
Family isn’t always about who you are born to, and Nico echoed that
sentiment.
“He took care of us like family. He was really generous with all of us,
and we took care of him as he got older, too.”
“He was a nice person,” agreed Ann. “He was so good to
all the people here. We still miss him a lot.”
Blue jays and chickadees hopped around the feeder while
the women prepared lunch.
Estes Park has thousands of items that are Native American
themed, but not necessarily made by Native Americans
themselves, and supporting indigenous artists is important to
the family, obviously.
“We belong to the Indian Arts and Crafts Association, or
IACA,” explained Nico. “And they are part of this whole
movement to police that kind of thing. They work to enforce
laws that aim to stop people from marketing things as being
Native American made when they really aren’t. That’s why we try
to work with the artists directly when we can, otherwise it is
taking money out of Indian artist’s pockets and that’s just not
right.”
Charles Eagle Plume The family has had some experience in this particular area, when
with young visitors
several years ago someone tried to sell them some questionable merchandise.
“We were looking at beadwork that a fellow we had known for many years
was showing us,” said Nico. “It looked kind of funny, it was sewn with fishing
line instead of thread and the way that the beads were laid down just wasn’t
quite right.”
“So we started looking in to it, and we discovered this man had gotten these
things from another dealer who was outsourcing to China. They were
marketing it as Native American made, and selling it dirt-cheap. The bizarre
thing was, he was claiming that the beadworker that made these pieces was my
aunt. He was just using her name because she had worked for him 20 or 30 Eagle Plume’s Today
years earlier. He had started out working with Indian people and then found a
cheaper way to make money.”
The wind picked up, the snow started blowing in, and we sat down to lunch. Nico Strange Owl
Charles Eagle Plume
Charles Eagle Plume claimed to have been born on the Montana-Canadian
border. He was Blackfeet Indian, French and German, and grew up in poverty.
Because he was a storyteller, the time frame in which he came to Colorado is
shrouded in mystery. While studying English at CU he met Katherine Lindsay,
proprietress of the Whatnot Inn and he began working for her in the 1930s.
Katherine eventually married and changed the focus of the business to
Indian arts and crafts, renaming it Perkins Trading Post. When times were
slow, Charles, who was known to dress in full regalia and with bow and arrow
in hand, would ambush carloads of tourists on the road and sell them
moccasins or point them towards the trading post. Ann Strange Owl
Over the decades Katherine and Charles collected historic and prehistoric
Indian artifacts, many of which still remain at the Eagle Plume’s. Over one
thousand of these treasures adorn their beloved trading post today, comprising
the Charles Eagle Plume Collection. Bead and
quillwork from the Plains, ceramics and kachina dolls from the Southwest, and
many fine baskets beckon the eye throughout the post.
When Katherine died, Eagle Plume took over the shop. To get through the
winter season, he would travel the country as a paid lecturer at supper clubs
and other venues speaking about the benefits of a college education and civil
rights for all people.
In the 1980s some young Lakota men robbed the Eagle Plume shop. They
were prosecuted and convicted in Boulder County, and Eagle Plume offered to
pay for the young men to go to college when they got out of prison. None of
them took him up on the offer.
In the late 1980s he received an honorary doctorate from his alma mater for
his lifetime achievements of championing civil rights and awareness and
advocacy for the Native American.
Eagle Plume loved children, and very young visitors to his shop would
receive a feather from him as a present. He would say that there was a method
to his madness, as young children want to touch
everything. With feather in hand, they would
gently dust everything in sight!
Children who were a little older would be
offered a trade. Eagle Plume would hold out an
arrowhead, and offer to trade the young person for
the most valuable thing they possessed. The
children would offer their mothers or diamonds, but Eagle Plume
would correct them, saying that their friendship was the most
valuable thing they possessed.
Although this dynamic man is no longer at the trading post, he
remains so in spirit. His collection of arrowheads and feathers remain
at his desk amid cigarette burns and old “cheat sheets”, where they are still
gifted to children that wander in the door, wide-eyed at all there is to see at
Eagle Plume’s Trading Post.
(they are married)
A few years back, I was asked to
travel to Utah for an appraisal. I had
no idea that the journey would bring
me back to my ancestors.
When I arrived, I was astounded to
see a number of historic Cheyenne
pieces waiting for my appraisal.
Everything was so familiar - the
beadwork designs in rich reds and
blues meant for men and women’s
clothing, and even old beadwork
designs meant to influence the fate of
Cheyenne infants. To touch these items
was to touch my relatives lost long ago.
After learning from the man who had
hired me that these pieces were
originally collected by his great-great Plains ledger drawings are read from right to left beginning at the
grandfather, Captain John Robert Livermore, an Army officer assigned to
lower right corner. White Bird’s drawing includes all the tradi-
Fort Keogh, Montana, I was thunderstruck. I knew from the stories I had
been told by my parents and grandparents, that this is where my ancestors tional elements of a Cheyenne courtship and wedding. Stop by
had been held prior to being moved to our present day reservation in the trading post sometime – we’d love to have you see the drawing
southeastern Montana. Was it possible that one of my grandmothers had and tell you the story of Red Paint Woman’s courtship and mar-
sewn these beads down onto this buckskin I held in my hand? riage.
With this solemn knowledge, I began to examine and photograph the
items that lay in front of me. As I handled each piece, I wondered drawing was Ann’s great grandmother, Red Paint Woman.
about the woman that lovingly made it, what man had worn it with My mother always told me the story of Red Paint Woman as she
pride into battle, or whose baby had slept peacefully in the cradleboard helped me into my buckskin dress or braided my hair. It was during
under a cottonwood tree while his mother picked rosehips. these times she would paint a red circle on my cheek, reminding me
After I had finished examining the beadwork, my client brought my that we paint this circle to honor one of our highly respected
attention to a large ledger style drawing on muslin cloth that he had grandmothers – Red Paint Woman. Then she would go on to remind
retrieved from another room. While I began work on the ledger me of what it takes to be respected as a Cheyenne woman.
drawing, he explained that Captain Livermore commissioned the Red Paint Woman was born with a perfectly round strawberry
painting from a Cheyenne man by the name of White Bird. Livermore birthmark on her cheek. Cheyenne people always admired her perfect
had White Bird make enough muslin drawings to cover the walls of his red paint – the birthmark. Years ago my grandmother, Grace Strange
small cabin at Fort Keogh to prevent the log chinking from falling onto Owl, told my mother this same story as she helped my mother into her
the floors. My client brought out photos of Captain Livermore standing buckskin dress, braided her hair, and painted that round mark on her
near his cabin at the fort, interior photos of the cabin where White cheek in honor of Red Paint Woman.
Bird’s paintings hung, and his military orders dating to 1865. The past As we all looked at the ledger painting again, we saw that the young
had come alive. bride had a round red mark on her cheek.
White Bird Heirlooms for Sale
An article from the Denver Times, January 19th 1913, describes three In our travels and dealings, my family has seen many historic
of White Bird’s paintings that were to be featured in and “Indian Cheyenne objects, from Dull Knife’s clothing on display, to a pair of
Pageant” in Denver. According to the article, White Bird was sixteen at woman’s moccasins taken from a grave, to remarkably old cradleboards
the time of the Battle of the Little Bighorn and had a clear memory of housed in a European museum. Among the Cheyenne, items of this
the battle and the strategies used by the Indian forces that day. Having sort were either gifted, traded, or sold, but were more often buried with
graduated from West Point, and presumably having a keen interest in the person that owned them. For these reasons, many Northern Plains
the battle, Livermore commissioned White Bird to draw a panorama of Indians do not possess family heirlooms in the usual sense.
the entire battle. This piece was shown at the pageant and eventually Charles Eagle Plume, Ann’s adopted father, gifted to her a fully
donated to the museum at West Point in 1958. The Denver Art Museum beaded Southern Cheyenne woman’s outfit. It is one of Ann’s prized
also has a number of muslin paintings by White Bird donated by possessions. We proudly display it here at the shop and love to visit
Livermore’s descendants. with people about it.
White Bird can be seen in the center of the top section of the ledger On one occasion before this, we were able to identify a Southern
drawing, next to the married couple, wearing a hat. His name is also Cheyenne beaded blanket strip that had belonged to one of Ann’s great
listed in the ledger roll of Cheyenne transferred to the Tongue River uncles. We asked to purchase it, but sadly it was not for sale.
Agency (our present day reservation) from Fort Keogh, Montana as So, after we realized that the woman in this ledger drawing was the
“Who-pah-vi-kiss - White Bird - Husband, age 35”. grandmother we still honor, I called my client with the news and with
Red Paint Woman an offer of purchase that he accepted. After making our last payment
When I arrived back to Eagle Plume’s from Utah, I began in earnest to him, the ledger drawing of Red Paint Woman’s wedding ceremony
my research into the Cheyenne beadwork was ours to share.
and ledger drawing. I had permission from
my client to share photos of the ledger
drawing with my parents to gain their insight.
Dayton, of course, immediately began
deciphering and “reading” the ledger
drawing, eager to understand its meaning.
When my mother first saw the drawing, she was very quiet,
looking at it carefully for a long time before finally saying,
“hmm, I wonder…”.
“What?” Dayton and I both asked her at the same time.
Ann said, “Well, I’m not sure. But remember, Nico, how we
paint our cheek before we dance?” slowly making a circle
on her cheek with her index finger, realization dawning. At
that moment we all grasped that the woman in the ledger
Celebrate
July 4th
weekend
By Janice Mason
T he biggest, event-filled week of the

summer happens over the
Independence Day holiday. Estes
Park’s July 4th schedule presents music,
Arabian horses, vintage cars and the spec-
tacular fireworks display over Lake Estes.
Independence week
schedule
July 2 — Estes Park Jazz Big Band,
under the direction of Chuck Varilek, at 7
p.m. at Performance Park, 417 W.
Elkhorn Avenue. Bring lawn chairs or
blankets to enjoy a night of jazz music
under the stars.
July 2 — Queen City Jazz Band per-
forms a SummerFest concert in the Walter
Ruesch Auditorium at the YMCA of the
Rockies at 7:30 p.m. Call 586-3341 for
details.
July 3, 4 and 5 — Arabian Horse Show
at the Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209
Manford Avenue. Arabian horse competi-
tions begin each day at 9 a.m.
July 4 — Annual Holiday Pancake
Breakfast at Our Lady of the Mountains
Catholic Church, 920 Big Thompson
Avenue, from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The
breakfast is a benefit for Crossroads
Ministry, a non-profit organization assist-
ing people in need throughout the Estes
Valley.
July 4 — Coolest Car Show, featuring
vintage vehicles from the 1920s and
beyond, in Bond Park, downtown Estes
Park, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Close-up
inspections cost $4 for adults, $2 for chil-
dren and students, $10 for the whole fam-
ily, and free for children under six-years-
old.
July 4 — Estes Park Village Band
Patriotic Concert under the direction of
Chuck Varilek at Performance Park, 417
W. Elkhorn Avenue (time to be
announced/call (970) 577-9900).
July 4 — Independence Day Fireworks
over Lake Estes at 9:30 p.m. One of
Colorado’s most brilliant fireworks dis-
plays.
July 5 and 6 — Music in the
Mountains Faculty Concerts at Rocky
Ridge Music Center, 465 Longs Peak Rd.,
at 7:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $15; seniors
65 and over/$12; students 12- to 18-
years-old/$12; children under 12-years-
old/free. Call 586-4031 for more informa-
tion.
July 7 — Colorado Music Festival
Orchestra Patriotic and Pops Concert at
Performance Park, 417 W. Elkhorn Ave.,
at 7 p.m. a free presentation sponsored by
the Estes Park Music Festival.

Lake Estes is just big enough — and plenty windy often enough — for small sailboats.
On the waterfront
Lake Estes recreation stands apart
By Mike Oatley tively easy to catch, and unlike many of the other waters in and outside
Rocky Mountain National Park, there are no special regulations restricting
how anglers may fish.
W ith four miles of shoreline and more than 2,500 surface acres,
Lake Estes stands apart from the recreational opportunities
offered by the mountains, trails, small streams and alpine lakes
that lure most visitors to the Estes Valley. The lake, created by the construc-
tion of Olympus Dam on the Big Thompson River in the late 1940s is the
But bigger quarry lurk in the lake: a two-pound brown trout won last
year’s fishing derby easily, and those knowledgeable about the lake agree
that it is home to some sizeable browns which have moved downstream
from the Big Thompson and taken up residence in the lake.
A few tiger muskies may yet swim in Lake Estes. It has been a few years
only local body of water where you can — or would need to — fire up an since a stocking program featuring the pike-muskellunge hybrid seemed
outboard engine. find little success and was abandoned, but any holdovers would be large
The primary attraction of Lake Estes is fishing, and in this regard the specimens by now.
lake has a variety of game fish for anglers to pursue that goes beyond the Access to the lake comes at three primary points: at the Cherokee Draw
trout that are the target everywhere else. day use area off US 36 on the lake’s southwest shoreline, at Fisherman’s
Over the years, the lake has seen layers of regular and experimental (and Nook on the lake’s north shore, and at the Lake Estes Marina, on the east-
probably bootleg) stockings that have been aimed at fortifying the angling ern end of the lake’s north shoreline.
opportunities. Everything from yellow perch and walleyes to tiger muskies The marina, at 1170 Big Thompson Avenue, is the focus point of activi-
have been introduced into the lake, either officially or surreptitiously, in ty on the lake. Swinging into daily summer operations in early May, the
addition to the trout you’d expect to find in it. marina offers boat rentals ranging from single-passenger kayaks to nine-pas-
Still, the bulk of the take remains the rainbow trout the Colorado senger pontoons that are perfect for a sightseeing cruise to enjoy the spec-
Division of Wildlife stocks into the lake each spring. Few seem to grow tacular setting of the surrounding mountains and peaks.
much beyond 16 inches or so, or at least the larger fish are rarely hooked: in The marina also has a boat launch to get your own boat in the water,
the annual Lake Estes Fishing Derby early each June, the vast majority of and the marina store sells fishing licenses and fishing supplies, as well as
fish entered are ‘bows just over a foot long. other items like snacks and sunscreen to make your day at the lake even
Not that there’s anything wrong with that: the lake’s rainbows are rela- more enjoyable.
Lake Estes Trail
But not all the fun at Lake Estes takes place on the water. In addition to
a beach for playing in the sand, the marina offers volleyball, horseshows
and picnic areas, as well as a recently constructed pavilion that may be rent-
ed for group gatherings.
The Lake Estes Trail is another popular draw, offering walking, jogging,
skating, biking and wildlife viewing as it skirts the waterline as it circles the
lake.
In addition to access points at Cherokee Draw, Fisherman’s Nook and
the Lake Estes Marina, the paved trail can be accessed from the Convention
and Visitors Bureau parking areas on the river just west of the lake and
from parking areas in Stanley Park.
Lake Estes is generally too cold for water skiing or sailboarding without a
wetsuit.
The marina rents several types of bikes, including mountain bikes,
tandems, and a surrey-type bike, and child carriers are also available. The
Lake Estes Marina is at 1770 Big Thompson Avenue, and can be reached at
970- 586-2011 or evrmarina@aol.com.
Marys Lake
Another popular and interesting place to fish in the immediate Estes
Park area is Marys Lake, on Marys Lake Road near the intersection with
CO-7 (South St. Vrain Drive) on the south side of town. Boating is not
allowed and all fishing is from the shoreline at Marys Lake because the
underwater outlet of this holding tank in the Colorado-Big Thompson (C-
BT) water project creates strong vortex currents and the inlet often sends
plumes of water arcing across the lake. But the fishing can be quite good as
the Division of Wildlife stocks the lake with catchable sized rainbow trout.
Rumor has it that the occasional lake trout or kokanee salmon transported
under the Continental Divide from the West Slope by the tunnel that con-
nects the two sides of the C-BT turns up in the catch.
Whitewater
In most years, snow-melt coursing out of the Park in the Big Thompson
and Fall Rivers put enough water in the section of the Big T above Lakes
Estes to make it worth dropping a kayak in between mid-May and mid-July
or so, depending on how the summer, and the winter before, unfold.
Though in-stream improvements in the Fall, above its confluence with the
Big Thompson downtown, were aimed at paddlers, most focus on the so-
called Dairy Queen Hole, just below the confluence, and the run behind
Elkhorn Avenue shops below.
What makes Estes Valley whitewater paddling interesting and unique,
though, is the opportunity to run the Big Thompson through the canyon
in the fall. This is a time of year when, as a rule, mountain streams are
approaching their lowest natural flows of the year and play boats and pad-
dles have been gathering dust for weeks.
But it’s a time when the Big T often gets a major squirt of water as the
Bureau of Reclamation shuts down components in the trans-Divide
Colorado-Big Thompson water project, often pushing the flows to 400
cubic feet per second and higher.
But be warned: at the 400 cfs, the Big T is transformed from a mild Photo by Mike Oatley
mannered trout stream, a characteristic it typically maintains right through Contrary to what you’d expect, some of the best whitewater kayak-
run-off relative to the unregulated streams in the area, to a proving ground ing of the year happens in the fall in years when the Bureau of
for experienced paddlers. Reclamation releases high flows out of Olympus Dam.
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Bird, bird, bird —
upon a bird of prey from above as it soars past a climb. Actually, climbers
S ince the desig-

nation of Rocky
Mountain
National Park in
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and birds of prey are often attracted to the same environment.
Golden eagles are highly sensitive to disturbance during their courtship
and nesting cycle. Courtship and nest selection begins in February, and the
eagles often rotate between several established nest sites in an area.
been 280 species of Prairie falcons, peregrine falcons and various owl species are also com-
birds reported for monly encountered near climbing areas. Although some birds of prey vigor-
this area, including ously defend their nests, raptors in general are very vulnerable to human
the park, Arapaho impacts. In fact, their future and our enjoyment of them may well be
National Recreation dependent on our ability to respect their requirements for life. Closures may
Area and the towns be put in place to protect raptors and other wildlife.
of Estes Park and Where the birds are
Granby. So, if you
want to see our • Clark’s nutcrackers, Steller’s jays, golden eagles and prairie falcons can
feathered friends, be seen along Trail Ridge Road.
you’ve flocked to the • White-tailed ptarmigans, some of the most sought-after birds in Rocky
right place. Mountain National Park, are common but difficult to spot. For best results,
In 2000, Rocky hike on the tundra trails and look carefully. Ptarmigans usually remain still,
Mountain National relying on their natural camouflage for protection.
Park was designated • American dippers, or water ouzels, can be found along most streams.
as a Global Listen for their loud call, similar to the rapid clicking of two stones togeth-
Important Bird er, as they fly up and down their territories.
Area. This designa- Rescued red- • Mountain bluebirds have returned to the lower areas in Rocky
tion recognizes the tailed hawk. Mountain National Park, a sure sign that spring is here. Mountain bluebirds
vital role of the Park Photo by Walt Hester are small blue birds (male) or grayish brown birds with blue tinge on tail
in the perpetuation and flight feathers (female) that nest in cavities. They prefer to perch on
of bird species. fences, trees and shrubs, surveying broad open areas for their next meal.
Raptors, or birds Rocky Mountain National Park also has numbers of western bluebirds, and
of prey, are a symbol occasional reports of eastern bluebirds, so you may be able to see all three
of freedom, grace varieties on your next visit to the park.
and power for many • Great horned owls are year-round residents in the park. During January
backcountry users. Climbers in particular seem to feel a special kinship with and February, they establish territories and court.
these magnificent predators, and enjoy the rare chance of looking down • Red-tailed hawks are the most commonly observed hawks, and the
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most commonly seen raptors in Rocky Mountain National Park. They are
often seen throughout the year, but resident hawks may move to lower ele-
vation areas such as the eastern plains of Colorado, during severe winters.
Red-tailed hawks are the largest of the hawks. They get their name from
their rich, russet red, broadly rounded tails, which are clearly visible while
they soar, their favorite mode of hunting.
• Broad-tailed hummingbirds visit the park to breed. The breeding sea-
son for these western hummingbirds begins shortly after their arrival from
the Mexican highlands in April and lasts for about two months. Females
build the nests on the horizontal limbs of aspen, cottonwood, willow and
coniferous trees, along streams and rivers near meadows and forested areas.
Shortly after the youngsters have fledged, the broad-tailed hummingbirds
head up toward treeline and alpine meadows, where nectar-producing flow-
ers are still blooming in profusion. The young birds have a short amount of
time to learn their life skills before they migrate back to Mexico in
September. Rocky Mountain National Park has reliable reports of six species
of hummingbirds occurring within the Park’s boundaries.
Backyard Birds of Estes Park
The following birds have been identified as inhabitants of Estes Park:
American Crow, American Dipper, American Goldfinch, American Green-
winged Teal, American Kestrel, American Robin, Bald Eagle, Band-tailed
Pigeon, Belted Kingfisher, Black-billed Magpie, Black-capped Chickadee,
Brown Creeper, Brown-headed Cowbird, Canada Goose, Cassin’s Finch,
Clark’s Nutcracker, Common Goldeneye, Common Merganser, Common Bluebird resting on a twig.
Raven, Dark-eyed Junco, Downy Woodpecker, European Starling, Evening
Grosbeak, Gray Jay, Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Great Blue Heron, Hairy
Woodpecker, Hooded Merganser, House Finch, House Sparrow, Mallard,
Mountain Chickadee, Northern Flicker, Northern Pygmy-Owl, Northern
Shrike, Peregrine Falcon, Pine Siskin, Pygmy Nuthatch, Red Crossbill, Red-
breasted Nuthatch, Red-tailed Hawk, Ring-billed Gull, Rock Dove, Steller’s ing in June and July. See the Web site at rmna.org for more information.
Jay, White-breasted Nuthatch and Wilson’s Snipe. According to Audubon Magazine, Estes Park is a “birder’s paradise.” Be
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Scandinavian Midsummer Festival
Flowers, dancing, sugar and everything Scandinavian
By Janice Mason
E stes Park hosts the largest Scandinavian Midsummer Festival in

Colorado in June. Scandinavians celebrate the summer solstice, the
longest day of the year, with a festival of flowers, food, textiles, arts
and crafts, music and traditional dance.
The Scandinavian Midsummer Festival will take place on June 28 and
29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Bond Park, downtown Estes Park. Musicians
and dancers entertain both days at the festival. Children enjoy the festivities
around the Midsummer pole decorated with flowers and ribbons.
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we’re between 6th and 5th on the East side, beside Mathew’s Sewing Center Festivities begin on Saturday morning in downtown Bond Park with
the raising of the Midsummer pole.
movements throughout the
festival. Bakers offer delec-
table treats.
The Scandinavian
Midsummer Festival brings
the traditions of Norway,
Sweden, Finland, Denmark
and Iceland to Estes Park.
Festivities begin on
Saturday morning in
downtown Bond Park with
the raising of the
Midsummer pole followed
by an opening ceremony.
Colorfully dressed families
enter the park carrying the
flags of their native lands.
The day continues with
entertainment provided by
a variety of folk dance
groups and Scandinavian
musicians. All activities are
free and open to the pub-
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Midsummer was origi-
nally a fertility festival with
customs and rituals associ-
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hope for a good autumn
harvest. The celebration
has its roots in pre-
Christian practices and is a
day when the nature spirits
join humans to rejoice in
the long days of summer.
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Professional Scandinavian dancers perform at the festival.
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Explore the Estes Park Museum
By Janice Mason
T he Estes Park Museum offers permanent

and temporary exhibits celebrating Native
Americans, explorers, pioneers, moun-
taineers, lodge owners of Estes Park and Rocky
Mountain National Park. The museum houses
more than 20,000 artifacts, including a 1909
Stanley Steamer, documents, manuscripts, maps,
textiles, original art, photographs, prints and
books. The collection represents much of the fas-
cinating history of the Estes Park area.
Explore temporary exhibits in the National
Park Service building that served as Rocky
Mountain National Park’s first headquarters. See
the historic 1910 Cobb-Macdonald log cabin,
also located on the museum grounds. Browse the
Estes Park Museum Shop and pick up a schedule
of free educational programs and historic tours.
There is something for everyone.
The Estes Park Museum collects, interprets
and preserves local history, and presents exhibits,
programs and events, for the education and bene-
fit of residents and visitors of all ages. The muse-
um is located on the corner of U.S. Highway 36
and Fourth Street and admission is free. Above photo by Janice Mason. Below photo by Walt Hester
The museum is open Monday through The Estes Park Museum sits on the corner of Highway 36 and Fourth Street. Below, the bust
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays of Joel Estes stands in front of the 1910 Cobb-Macdonald log cabin behind the museum.
from 1 to 5 p.m., May through October. Winter
hours are Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to The staff of the Estes Park Museum also oper- electric plant in Estes Park, built by Hotelier F.O.
5 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., ate the Historic Fall River Hydroplant, open Stanley in 1907 to provide electricity to his
November through April. For more information, Memorial Day through Labor Day, Tuesday famous hotel by the power of Fall River.
call 586-6256 or visit www.estesnet.com/ through Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Visitors are Admission is free. For more information, call
museum. sure to enjoy the fascinating story of the first 586-6256 or visit www.estesnet.com/hydroplant.

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Meet the artisans

The Art Center of Estes Park inspires
By Janice Mason
T he beautiful sunlit gallery features the works of over 40 local and

regional artists displaying a wide range of media. Established in
1987, the Art Center of Estes Park presents revolving exhibits by
artists, whose works are juried and selected. The center offers art classes,
slide presentations and educational programs for the community. Classes
are offered for children in the summer and youth scholarships are available
to cover the cost for inquiring students. The gallery also provides exhibit
space for those aspiring artists.
The “Lines Into Shapes” national show in September brings artists from
across the nation and abroad to display a diversity of work. From sculpture
to paintings, photography to jewelry, the annual “Lines Into Shapes” exhib-
Photo by Walt Hester it presents the most anticipated event of the year. A number of awards are
“Arabesque” by Mollie Walsh showed in 2007 “Lines Into Shapes.” presented in numerous categories.
Art Center of Estes Park opening receptions are typically held on the
first night of each exhibit from 5 to 7 p.m. Refreshments are served. Artists
and community members meet to enjoy the camaraderie and the art.
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Photo courtesy Cynthia Price Reedy
“Art Supplies“ by Cynthia Price Reedy was featured in April.

Exhibit schedule
Now showing through June 22 — “Artistic Expression in Fiber”
Art quilts by Annette Kennedy, known for making colorful
wall creations and silk garments.
June 27 to Aug. 3 — “Nature’s Forms”
Featuring the photography of Del Hope and the lifelike bronze equine
and other sculptures of Carol Cunningham.
Aug. 8 to Sept. 14 —“Watercolor - Here and There”
Featuring an array of colorful watercolors depicting images of flowers,
landscapes and architecture by Pam England.
Sept. 19 to Oct. 4 — “Lines into Shapes”
Annual nationally juried exhibit representing a diverse selection of
mediums. Cash prizes are awarded the night of the opening reception.
Oct. 10 to Nov. 16 — “Enchanting Wearable Art”
Whimsical, wire wrap/bead and fossil jewelry by Alice League and the
colorful creations of life-long fiber and knitwear artist, Janice Kay.
Nov. 21 to Dec. 31 — “Nature’s Tranquility”
Mel Wilson shows wildlife and nature photography of Rocky Mountain
National Park and other locations.
The Art Center of Estes Park is a non-profit organization, which pro-
vides a facility to support and promote the work of local and regional
artists. The proceeds benefit both the artist and contribute to the Art
Center’s educational and community outreach programs.
The Art Center is located at 517 Big Thompson Avenue in Stanley
Village and is handicapped accessible. Summer hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
daily and the all exhibits are free and open to the public. Winter hours are
Friday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call
586-5882 or visit www.artcenterofestes.com.
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W ildflower-lovers are never disappointed

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and hillsides of the Rockies around
Estes Park are alive with the sights and sounds
of color splashing all around. Autumn visitors
an ecosystem of surprising diversity. Small
changes in alpine topography and climate fac-
tors allow for a variety of plant communities
and species. The alpine climate, with its cold
Seminar offers a course on alpine flowers
Tuesday, July 1, for a fee, and on identifying
wildflowers, Wednesday, July 2. For informa-
tion, write the Rocky Mountain Field Seminar
can relax among the golden aspens and rust col- temperatures, fierce winds, heavy snows and & Conference Center, 1895 Fall River Rd.,
ors or enjoy the rowdier antics of the elk rut rugged terrain, is the most severe climate on Estes Park, CO 80517, or see the Web site at
(mating season). Winter is an alpine wonder- Earth. Rocky Mountain National Park has many rmna.org.
land. Spring brings an explosion of wildflowers, species of alpine flowers with special adaptations At Trio Falls, you can see three different
making May through August a dazzling display that enable them to survive and flourish in what waterfalls in one area, with great wildflowers in
of fire-worked colors. researchers describe as the Earth’s harshest cli- bloom in season.
Weeds? No way! What may look like an mate.

Flowers: the hills are alive with color
Lily Lake and aspen forests. The July breezes bring scarlet paintbrush, blue penstem-
mons, orange sneezeweed, purple fringed gentians and plenty more. Higher
This hike provides a gentler viewing of wildflowers. Enos Mills, the up on the mountains, brilliant bursts of tundra wildflowers bloom and die
“father of Rocky Mountain National Park,” enjoyed walking to Lily Lake quickly, including phlox, wild iris, alpine sunflower, alpine avens, pale-blue
from his nearby cabin. Check along the mile-long trail through this relative- harebell and moss campion.
ly low-elevation area for wildflowers in the spring and early summer.
The best times for wildflowers may be the second week through the third Dream and Emerald Lakes
week of July. Elevations dictate what is and what is not in bloom at any par- About 40 kinds of wildflowers contribute colorful accents, including
ticular time. Elevations around Estes Park generally produce pasque flowers some spring bloomers coming out in summer where snow lingers late. To
found usually on Ponderosa Pine south-facing hillsides about the first three insure a quick start on a hike to the three lakes, hop the shuttle. The busy
weeks of April. Various penstemmons will be found starting in June along Bear Lake parking lot is nearly always full. The trail begins between the
roadsides. Columbine appear in late June through early August, depending Bear Lake information booths and rises to Nymph Lake, followed soon by
on elevation (the higher up, the later the bloom). Trail Ridge Road is usual- well-named Dream Lake. The last pitch to reach Emerald Lake is steep and
ly open by Memorial Day, but late snows can delay this up to a week or rugged, but worth the effort. This is a good summer trail on which to view
more. Fall River Road opens at the same time or much later, again depend- marsh marigold, globeflower and pink bog laurel.
ing on Mother Nature.
The Colorado Rockies are arguably the wildflower capital of North Gem Lake
America, and Rocky Mountain National Park is the region’s high-country An extraordinary saxifrage, called telesonix, blooms here in July. This
showcase. In the middle elevations of RMNP (from 6,000 to 9,000 feet), pink flower found here (and on Pikes Peak) tucks itself into crevices in the
you’ll find arnica, sego lilies, blue columbine and meadowrue in the pine mounded granite surrounding Gem Lake. Devil’s Gulch Road (which began
as MacGregor Avenue) has trailhead parking for about 20 vehicles, and it
pays to arrive early or to wait until late afternoon.
Tundra World/Toll Memorial
Rocky Mountain National Park is such a treasured resource that it has
been designated an International Biosphere Reserve. Famed Trail Ridge
Road, the highest continuous highway in the nation, reaches heights of
12,183 feet. Six miles east of the Alpine Visitor Center is the site of the
Tundra World Trail — a window into an ecosystem equivalent to going to
the Arctic Circle. Since the growing season high above treeline here is short,
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In recent years it has blossomed into one favorite stop on the regional
circuit, winning three straight PRCA Cowboy’s Choice Awards for the
I t has not always been called the Rooftop Rodeo, or even a rodeo, but the
Rooftop Rodeo can trace its roots back 100 years, to a July, 1908, when
an article in the sixth issue of The Mountaineer reported that “The
Glorious Fourth Was Duly Celebrated” and that a “Genuine Wild West
show provide(d) plenty of thrills for large crowd, including many Eastern
mountain states region from 1994 to 1996, four times being nominated for
the PRCA’s Small Rodeo of the Year award, and twice winning.
Last year, the Rooftop Rodeo was not only a nominee for that that
award, which it last one in 2006, the rodeo also won the Most Improved
award for the mountain states circuit after large playback monitor was
tourists.” deployed to get fans in the stands replays and close-ups of the action.
It was just a bronc busting competition then, and it took place under the And the little rodeo at the Stanley Fairgrounds will continue that tradi-
midday sun, but otherwise it sounds like the first of what eventually became tion again this year with six nights of rodeo performances that will include
the Rooftop Rodeo would be recognizable to us today. saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, bareback bronc riding,
Except that today, cowboys and cowgirls come from all over to compete barrel racing and bull riding, along with one for the kids, mutton bustin’.
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they can.
Rodeo Week will kick off, as it does every year, with the Rooftop Rodeo
Parade through downtown Estes Park. This year, that will be on Tuesday,
July 8, with a 10:30 a.m. start. The parade includes floats, bands, horseback
riders and, of course, this year’s rodeo royalty, in a procession that will make
its way down Elkhorn Avenue and then on to the Stanley Fairgrounds.
New to Rodeo Week this year will be the first of a planned annual bene-
fit golf tournament to be played at the Estes Park Golf Course. Last year,
the Rooftop Rodeo Committee raised several thousand dollars for cancer
research through the 'Tough Enough To Wear Pink' program during the
rodeo. This year, they hope to increase the amount they raise even more
money through the tournament. For more information email
events@estes.org or call 970-586-6104.
2008 Rooftop Rodeo Schedule

Rodeo Parade Tuesday, July 8 at 10:30 a.m.
Downtown Estes Park to the Fairgrounds
PRCA Rodeo Tuesday, July 8 through Sunday, July 13

Stanley Fairgrounds
PRCA rodeos each night at 6:45 p.m. with preshow entertainment

beginning at 7:30. Both general admission and box seat tickets are
available for each rodeo performance. General admission seats are not
reserved and prices are $15 for adults and $5 for children ages 3-11. Box
seat tickets are $20 for all ages. To order tickets, or for more information
about the award winning Rooftop Rodeo, call the Estes Park Special
events department at 970-586-6104.
The kid’s mutton bustin’ competition and the pageantry of the

parade are as much a part of the Rooftop Rodeo as the perfor-
mances by the pros under the arena’s bright lights each night.
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Trail Ridge Road Offers Stunning Views
T rail Ridge Road winds gently through some of the most breathtaking
scenery in the state. Visitors to the area who are interested in taking
the drive should set aside a leisurely day, bring a camera, and hop in
the car for a tour on the highest continuous paved road in North America.
The highway to the sky covers the 48 miles between Estes Park on
Rocky Mountain National Park’s (RMNP) east side, and Grand Lake on
the west side.
Construction of Trail Ridge Road began in the autumn of 1929 and was
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finished to Fall River Pass in the summer of 1932. The road was built to Pass
make up for the old Fall River route, which was too narrow for increasing
motorized traffic, full of hairpin switchbacks, and prone to snow slides.
Engineers of the road were mindful of the magnificence of the surround-
ing landscape and were cautious that the road wouldn’t interfere with the
vistas around them. When possible, the rocks that were blasted during the
Gore Alpine
road’s construction were used to build retaining walls. Visitor
Highest point Range
The maximum grade on the road does not exceed seven percent, and on road Center
eight miles of the road is 11,000 feet above sea level. At its highest point, 12,183 ft,
Trail Ridge Road peaks at a dizzying 12,183 feet in elevation. Motorists 3,713 m
venturing out from either Estes Park or Grand Lake climb around 4,000
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feet in elevation in a few minutes, beginning in montane forests of aspen N Cliffs
and pine before entering sub alpine forests of fir and spruce.
Motorists tend to try and reach timberline quickly. Slow down and take
your time, enjoying all the climate zones along the journey. When you
reach timberline, the last of the trees are twisted and stunted against the Rock
tundra. Cut
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Trail Ridge Trail Ridge Road, it may be 20 to 30
degrees cooler than the temperatures
Continued from page 58 in Estes Park or Grand Lake.
bighorn sheep, elk, pikas, marmots, • The high elevations may cause
moose (mostly on the west side of altitude sickness in some people.
RMNP), and ptarmigans. Drink plenty of water. The elevation
Plant life is diverse, despite what may also aggravate heart or lung
appears to be incredibly hostile condi- conditions in some people.
tions here for most of the year. • Afternoon thunderstorms are
There are around 200 species of common in the mountains in the
fragile, tiny alpine plants that hug the summer months. It is also very
earth beside the road. Their growing important to be aware of lightning
season may only last 40 days, but the at the high elevations found on Trail
little plants bloom in great sweeps of Ridge Road.
yellow, red, pink, blue, and violet. • If you see a beautiful scene or
The Tundra World Nature Trail is wildlife that you would like to look
a fantastic place to see these delicate more closely at, be sure to pull safely
displays without damaging them; a off the road to stop. Many accidents
half hour walk begins near the park- are caused by people stopping in the
ing lot at Rock Cut. TG File Photo by Walt Hester center of the road to photograph
The tundra is an important and Visitors can enjoy a break atop Trail Ridge Road at the Alpine animals or scenery.
fragile environment, and it is strongly Visitors Center. • Be on the lookout for wildlife
recommended that you do not step on the road or on the sides of the
day, while a second rotary widens the this road, and it is not uncommon
outside of the designated path or pick road. Deer and elk on the side of
road. A grader and bulldozer then for visitors to drive between six-foot
flowers. the road may startle and leap in the
pulls the snow towards the side of the walls of snow even at midsummer.
The annual spring plowing of Trail path of vehicles.
road. Runoff from the snow banks is Atop Trail Ridge Road is the
Ridge Road is a Herculean undertak- • Warn oncoming vehicles of
diverted into drains and ditches. At Alpine Visitors Center, where
ing. Crews generally start plowing in wildlife in the road by flashing your
the end of the day, the equipment is motorists can stop and have a snack,
mid-April. Plowing Trail Ridge can headlights at them.
parked at Rainbow Curve to avoid purchase souvenirs, and browse
cost in excess of $36,000 and takes an Trail Ridge Road is not a toll road,
the machinery being stranded by exhibits that are staffed with Park
average of 42 days to accomplish. The but you must pay the entrance fee at
passing storms. rangers who are happy to answer
National Park Service keeps their Trail Ridge Road closes with the questions and share information on RMNP to travel on the road. Fees for
plows in top working order during the summer 2008 season are $20 for a
first heavy snowfall of the season this spectacular area.
the plowing by fueling, oiling, and seven-day entrance fee for passenger
and remains closed in the winter, Some things to remember while
greasing them every morning. A vehicles, $10 per person per night on
generally reopening on Memorial traveling on Trail Ridge Road:
rotary plow, called the ‘pioneer rotary’ a bicycle or motorcycle, or $35 for an
Day weekend. Nature has a great • Bring a jacket, even if it a bright
clears the centerline of the road all annual parks pass.
deal to say about the scheduling of warm day. At the high elevations on
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27 holes in a one-of-a-kind setting
Play short or long and almost always with the elk
By Mike Oatley Resident green fees are $33, non-resident green fees are $41, with late-
day rates of $25 and $31, respectively. Electric carts, pull carts and clubs are
A pparently, not everyone comes to Estes Park to hike the backcountry.

If you don’t think so, try getting a round of golf in on a July morn-
ing without a tee time.
It goes without saying that Estes Park’s two golf courses, with 27 holes
between them, offer some of the most scenic golfing you can find any-
available for rent.
The amenities at the Estes Park Gold Course include a filly outfitted pro
shop, a newly remodeled driving range, and the Hangar Restaurant, com-
plete with a deck with great views, for drink and meal at the conclusion of
your round.
where. The 18-hole Estes Park Golf Course has even been included on a list
of the most beautiful golf courses in the United States, and the nine-hole Lake Estes Golf Course
Lake Estes Golf Course keeps the golfing going on all year round, as it is For a shorter round down by Lake Estes, or for winter golf, the nine-
open for play in the winter when weather allows. Hole Lake Estes Executive Golf Course fits the bill.
Estes Park Golf Course Laid out as a par 31 from each set of tees, the course stretches from
2,026 yards to 2,209 on three sets of tee boxes, and plays over flatter terrain
The Estes Park Golf Course, open mid-April through October, winds than the Estes Park Golf Course.
over rolling uplands in the Estes Valley, surrounded by mountain splendor. Ah, but the water. The course straddles the Big Thompson River and lies
Frequently, golfers will share the course with herds of elk, mule deer, and adjacent to Lake Estes, adding plenty of challenge to the intimate layout of
the occasional coyote. the course.
The 18-hole course plays at 5,250 yards from the front tees and 6,400 A pro shop and practice facility round out the services offered at the
yards from the back tees, and is a par-72 course except from the champi- Lakes Estes Golf Course.
onship tees, where it rates a 71.
Located at 690 Big Thompson Avenue, the nine-hole green fees rate is
$13 for residents and $16 for non-residents, with 18-hole rates at $22 and
$25, and a P.M. rates of $11 and $14. Pull carts and clubs are available for
rental.
Winter golf
It may seem unlikely, but Estes Park winters are often scattered with
plenty of golf-able days between November and March, as the fairways are
often free of snow, allowing an afternoon round to be tacked on the second
half of a day in Estes Park. When conditions allow, golfers can play unlim-
ited rounds on the course fir $7, no tee time required.
Tee-times are strongly recommended at both courses during the peak

season, especially for morning rounds, and can be made by calling the Estes
Park Golf course at 866- 586-8146 ext. 0 or the Lake Estes Golf Course at
970-586-8176. Weekday times may be made beginning seven days in
advance, weekend tee times may be made eight or nine days in advance by
calling at 4 p.m. on the Friday of the previous weekend. Steel Spikes are
not allowed on either course.
Groups of 20 or more are invited to plan tee-times in advance. For
advance tee-times and for help planning your outing contact course pro
Mark Miller at 970-586-8146, ext. 4. or email: mark@golfestes.com . A
reservation fee of $5 per person will be required and will be returned to you
in the form of gift certificates for merchandise in the pro shop.
With mountain valley settings, Estes Park’s two golf courses have
beautiful views, and offer two choices, longer with more slope, and
short but with water hazards. The elk will likely join you on the fair-
ways in either case.
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Want to scuttle?
F ollowing two seasons of success, modifications to the free
Shopper Shuttle system, which begins operating June 28, have
been established. Changes effect scheduling and route modifi-
cations.
Shuttles will operate daily through Labor Day.
After September 1, the shuttles will continue making rounds on
Saturdays and Sundays through September, except during the
Scottish/Irish Highland Festival weekend, when special routes and
schedules will be used.
The Elkhorn Avenue route will be the same as in past years.
The Stanley Hotel was added as a stop on the Big Thompson
Avenue route.
Shuttles will begin each day, with routes leaving from the Estes
Park Visitors Center at 10 a.m. The last Brown — Southwest
“campground” — shuttle leaves the Visitors Center at 8 p.m., while
the other two routes will depart the Visitors Center at 8:30 p.m.
Stops at the Estes Park Center-YMCA of the Rockies and Marys
Lake Lodge were added to the Brown route.
Based on low ridership last year, three stops along Highway 7
were eliminated from the schedule.
The Town-sponsored shuttles remain connected to Rocky
Mountain National Park’s express Hiker Shuttle that transports to
the Park & Ride lot on Bear Lake Road.
Elkhorn Avenue
Stanley Hotel
First shuttle departs Visitors Center at 10 a.m.

Last departure at 8:30 p.m. Frequency of
departure listed in minutes after
the hour and the half hour.
Shuttle Stop Departure
• Visitors Center :00
• Town Hall :04
• Local’s Grill :06
• Ore Cart :0 7
• Tregent Park :08
• West Park Center :09
• Grubsteak :17
• Rocky Mountain Traders :19
• Barlow Plaza :21 Big Thompson Avenue
• Visitors Center : 23 First shuttle departs Visitors Center at 10 a.m.
Last shuttle departs Visitors Center 8:30 p.m.
Frequency of Departure is listed in minutes
after the hour and the half hour.
Shuttle Stop Departure
• Budget Host :03
• Best Western :04
• Grumpy Gringo :06
• Lake Estes Marina :07
• Ride-A-Kart :10
• KOA Campground :16
• Rodeway Inn :18
YMCA
• Lower Stanley Village :23

• Stanley Hotel :25
Moraine Ave. - Mary’s Lake Rd.

First shuttle departs Visitors Center at 10 a.m. Last shuttle departs 8:30 p.m.
Frequency of Departure is listed in minutes after the hour and the half hour.
Shuttle Stop Departure Shuttle Stop Departure
• Visitors Center :00 • Glacier Lodge :38 Marys Lake Lodge
• Marys Lake Lodge :12 • Rockmount Cottages :39 Daily June 28 through Sept. 1; Saturdays and Sundays in September*
• Marys Lake Campground :14 • Beaver Meadows :43 First Shuttle of the Day leaves the Visitors Center at 10 a.m.
• National Park Village :18 Visitor Center
• Alpine Trail Ridge Inn :19 • National Park Village :50
*Routes and Stops are significantly altered only on Sept. 6 & 7 to
• Elk Meadow Lodge :21 • Worldmark :51 accommodate special Scottish Festival weekend routes.
& RV Park • Piccadilly Square :53 All routes begin at the Estes Park Visitors Center
• Estes Park Campground :26 • Barlow Plaza :55
• Estes Park Center - YMCA :30 • Visitors Center :56

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pasture rotation are done by horseback.
MacGregor Ranch: a living history

D ating back to the late 1800s, MacGregor Ranch is the last remaining working
cattle ranch in Estes Park and one of the few sites of its kind in Northern
Colorado. Staff, volunteers and the ranch hands keep MacGregor in pristine
working order.
Alexander and Clara MacGregor founded the ranch in 1873. Donald (son of
Alexander and Clara) and Maude (Koontz) MacGregor lived and worked on
the ranch, improving it to its current prime. Their daughter, Muriel, was
born on April 2, 1904 in Denver. Muriel worked and lived on the ranch
her entire life. When her parents died, she inherited the ranch, pre-
serving the home and items included with care and detail. The
home now stands as the museum, depicting the colorful history
of the MacGregor family.
Summer visitors can explore the museum, the
nature center, the gift shop and historic struc-
tures while taking in the view of this 2,000-
acre working cattle ranch.

The annual branding takes place in May. Left, Adam Tallman crosses
the Big Thompson River.
Life on the ranch

From the early homesteading times to modern day, MacGregor Ranch
has been home to an active cattle operation. During the early years, Donald
often had as many as 200 head of cattle, selling 70 calves a year. Today, the
year-round herd numbers approximately 110 to 120 head, producing 40 to
45 calves a year. Alexander first registered the XIX Brand in 1885. The his-
toric XIX MacGregor brand is still used today at the annual branding day
in mid-May.
The ranch offers all-natural beef products as a source of income and sup-
port for ranch operations. MacGregor Black Angus cattle are born and
raised on the natural grass meadows of the ranch.
Youth programs
MacGregor Ranch offers educational day camps and hands-on experi-
ences in the museum, historic buildings, on interpretive trails and at the
scout/youth group camping area. Complete Selection of Traditional Mexican Dishes
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itage and youth education programs at the ranch, takes place on June 21,
from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Afternoon activities, including hay wagon rides, barn
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required.
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Off Trail in Alpine Zones is Off Limits
Hardy Plants are Fragile and Damage Easily
Overlook and Rock Cut. The Park
O ne of the most fascinating places

in Rocky Mountain National
Park is the alpine tundra, also
known as “the land above the trees.”
This harsh but poignantly beautiful area
wants to provide people the opportuni-
ty to see the small world of the tundra
wildflowers but repeated foot traffic on
the same plants will kill them.
is accessed by Trail Ridge Road, taking Elk walk on the tundra without
visitors to an altitude of 12,183 feet. damaging the plants. They weigh about
The alpine ecosystem begins at 800 pounds and use the tundra for
11,000 to 11,500 feet elevation. It is their summer range. But they don’t
an area of extremes. walk in single file as people tend to do.
Plants and animals are uniquely They walk spread out. The Park asks
adapted to live on the tundra. visitors to walk spread out, not in sin-
Frequent winds and cold tempera- gle file. Walking spread out prevents
tures limit what plants can grow there. footprints from being concentrated in
Many plants are dwarfed, thus allow- a small area. Avoiding grinding heels
ing them to escape the strong winds into the plants. When possible rock-
blowing above them. hop or walk on gravel rather than
This miniature world contains walking on vegetation.
many species of tiny plants and thin It is also important to use only des-
soils. These plants survive extreme ignate pullouts along Trail Ridge Road
cold, strong winds, intense ultra-violet and not park along the side of the road
radiation and very low humidity. elsewhere. Some of the pullouts along
They’re hardy but fragile under Trail Ridge Road were created because
human impact. They cannot with- visitors consistently drove their cars
stand repeated trampling. onto the tundra. Those areas were
High altitude plants are fairly frag- destroyed and the tiny plants they once
ile. Most plant communities involved held couldn’t grow back.
are very slow growing and have short Animals who live on the tundra also
growing seasons. Tundra plants have a face challenges, especially surviving in
six to 12 week growing season. It takes winter.
100 years for many alpine tundra They have three survival strategies,
plants to grow an inch. said Benton: hibernate, migrate and
The moss campion is one of the tolerate (stay put).
small plants that survives on the tun- The yellow-bellied marmot and
dra. Research shows it is only one-half golden-mantled ground squirrels are
inch in diameter when it’s five years examples of animals that hibernate.
old, Benton said. It doesn’t begin to They live off of stored fat in their bod-
bloom until it’s ten years old, and ies for seven months of the year. It is
reaches a diameter of seven inches especially important not to feed these
when it’s 25 years old. animals because if they receive the
Tundra plants have a low resistance wrong kinds of fats they can die dur-
and a low recuperation rate. Some Tundra plants are hardy, yet damage easily when trampled by ing hibernation, she said.
may take five to 30 years or longer to humans, often taking years to recover. The pika is an animal that stays on
recover from even small amounts of the tundra during the winter months.
use or damage. much more fragile than people realize. Very They are often seen squeaking and carrying
Disturbances, even small ones, cause fairly small amounts of use or damage can cause per- food in their mouths. Pikas are not rodents.
significant compaction of the very thin soils manent damage and scarring. They are related to rabbits. But they have tiny
found in high altitude areas. Soil loss con- The Park does not allow driving cars onto ears and tails instead because if they were big,
tributes to erosion and a loss of the plant base. the tundra but does allow people to walk on it
Scientists say these areas are very fragile, except in three protected areas: the area around
the Alpine Visitor Center, Forest Canyon
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like they are on rabbits, they
would freeze in the winter.
In July pikas start cutting and
drying vegetation. They put it
under rocks and eat it all winter
long.
A bird that tolerates winters on
the tundra is the white-tailed
ptarmigan, a relative of the grouse.
They are well-suited for the snowy,
wintery life. They molt and their
mottled brown feathers change to
a snowy white for camouflage.
They grow extra feathers on
their feet that act like snowshoes
as well as on their eyelids and nos-
trils that provide extra protection
in the extreme cold temperatures.
They burrow into the snow and
use it for insulation against the
cold.
They eat willow buds and come
out fatter after winter.
Larger animals such as elk,
mule deer, coyotes and mountain
lions migrate to lower elevations
in the Park in winter. Many bird
species do as well. These birds like
to hang out at the overlooks and
beg for food from visitors. But
feeding them can endanger them.
They need certain nutrients to be
able to make their migratory flight Photo by John Cordsen
and getting the wrong nutrients Yellow-bellied marmots can be found on the tundra.
can cause them harm.
Rocky Mountain National Park vides information on “tundra eti- There are new exhibits at the a weather station where visitors can
rangers give daily tundra nature quette.” For more information, call Alpine Visitor’s Center this year see what the temperature and wind
walks all summer and the Park pro- 586-1206. such as taxidermy, plant models and speed are outside.
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Calendar of events
Calendar submitted by Suzy Blackhurst, Convention and Visitors
Bureau. For additional information, call (970) 577-9900, 1-800-44-ESTES
or visit www.estesparkcvb.com.
June 2008
June 1: Far and Near Horizons International Plein Air Painters and
Landscape Artist’s International exhibit opening and reception, 1 to 4 p.m.;
includes work by 18 artists from Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic and the
United States. Cultural Arts Council Fine Art Gallery, 423 W. Elkhorn
Avenue, 586-9203, www.estesarts.com.
June 1: 10th Summer Art Walk, a self-guided tour of the galleries and
artist studios throughout the area. Tour maps are available at the Cultural
Arts Council at 423 W. Elkhorn Ave, visitors centers, and participating
artist studios. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, 586-9203.
June 5: Estes Valley Historic Tour. Estes Park Historian Laureate Jim
Pickering will lead a tour of historic sites in Estes Park and Rocky
Mountain National Park. Advance reservations are required. Tickets avail-
able at the Estes Park Museum, $5/members, $15/non-members, Estes Park
Museum, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 586-6256.
June 7: Fishing Derby on Lake Estes. Registration at Lake Estes Marina
begins at 6:30 a.m. The derby is from 8 a.m. to noon, 1770 Big Thompson
Ave., No fishing license required on Fishing Derby Day, 586-8191.
June 13: Diego Martin, el vaquero. Angel Vigil will discuss Diego
Martin, a true American cowboy who used el vaquero, the repository of
practical and Spanish wisdom and experience in the ways of horses and cat-
tle in his work. Estes Park Museum, 200 Fourth St., 7 p.m., 586-6256.
June 14: Takacs Quartet in concert; a special performance by one of the
world’s premiere string quartets. Sponsored by the Estes Park Chamber
Music Society, tickets are $25 at MacDonald Book Shop, 152 E. Elkhorn
Ave., No charge for children through grade 12. Students/$10. Community
Church of the Rockies, 1700 Brodie Ave., 2:30 p.m., 586-9203.
June 14-15: Wool Market, an annual fiber festival with two days of
exhibits, demonstrations, competitions and vendor booths. Free. Courtesy photo
Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5
p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 577-9900. Takacs Quartet in concert June 14.
June 15: Estes Park Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K/5K Race, the high-
est paved marathon course in the world. There is no race-day registration
for the marathon or the half marathon. There will be race-day registration
for the 10K and 5K races only. The marathon and half-marathon start at 7
a.m.; 10K takes off at 8 a.m. and the 5K race starts at 9 a.m. from the
grounds of the Estes Park Middle School, 1500 Manford Ave.,
www.epmarathon.org.
June 18-19: Rocky Mountain Miniature Horse Show. Fairgrounds at
Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave., Sponsored by the Rocky Mountain
Miniature Horse Club, 586-6104.
June 19-22: Quilt Colorado 2008 Exhibit from the Colorado Quilting
Council, Estes Park Conference Center, 201 S. St., Vrain Ave., www.quilt-
colorado.com/index.html.
June 21: MacGregor Ranch Chuckwagon Dinner benefit to preserve
Western heritage and youth education programs at the 1860s historic
ranch. Activities from 3 to 5 p.m. include hay wagon rides, barn and muse-
um tours. Chuckwagon supper from 5 to 7:30 p.m. followed by live enter-
tainment, MacGregor Ranch, 180 MacGregor Ln. Reservations are
required, 586-3749, www.macgregorranch.org.
June 21 – 22: Rocky Mountain Miniature Horse Show. Fairgrounds at
Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave., sponsored by the Rocky Mountain
Miniature Horse Club, 586-6104.
June 22: Forever Plaid Supporters for the Performing Arts benefit con-
cert, Park Village Playhouse, 900 Moraine Ave., 7:30 p.m., 481-9142,
www.estesparktheater.com.
June 23, 24: Juanita Heider and Jo Arnold performance in Riverside
Rhythms, a free musical entertainment series in Riverside Plaza on East
Riverside Drive just a half-block south of Elkhorn Ave., 3 p.m.
June 25: Marimba Band, Performance Park, 7 p.m., 577-9900.
June 27: Nature’s Forms exhibit opening and reception. The show fea-
tures the highly imaginative photography of Del Hope and the lifelike
bronze equine and other artful sculptures of Carol Cunningham. Art
Center of Estes Park, 517 Big Thompson Ave., 5 to 7 p.m., 586-5882.
June 27-29: Saddlebred Horse Show. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209
Manford Ave., 9 a.m. Free.
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June 27: Cool Night Cruz-In. Classic cars, 5 p.m. Estes Park Visitors
Center parking lot, 500 Big Thompson Ave.
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June 28-29: Scandinavian Midsummer Festival, Bond Park, Saturday
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.estesmidsummer.com.
June 30: The Colorado Music Festival Orchestra, under the direction of
Michael Christie, performs. Adult tickets are $25 at the door. 7:30 p.m.
Stanley Hotel Concert Hall, 333 W. Wonderview Ave, 586-9519.
July 2008
July 2: Estes Park Jazz Big Band under the direction of Chuck Varilek,
Performance Park, 417 W. Elkhorn Ave, free, 7 p.m., 577-9900.
July 3-5: Arabian Horse Show competition between horses known for
their intelligence, spirit, and stamina, Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209
Manford Ave., 9 a.m. Free, 577-9900.
July 4: Holiday Pancake Breakfast benefit for Crossroads Ministry a non-
profit organization assisting people in need. Our Lady of the Mountains
Catholic Church, 920 Big Thompson Ave., 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
July 4: Coolest Car Show of vintage vehicles from the 1920s and beyond.
Close-up inspections costs: $4 per adult, $2 for children, free for those
under 6, $10 for the whole family, or $2 for students. Bond Park in the
center of downtown, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 586-6256.
July 4: Estes Park Village Band Patriotic Concert under the direction of
Chuck Varilek, Performance Park, 577-9900.
July 4: Independence Day Fireworks over Lake Estes, 9:30 p.m.
July 7: Colorado Music Festival Orchestra Patriotic Concert, a free pre-
sentation from the Estes Park Music Festival. Performance Park, 417 W.
Elkhorn Ave., 7 p.m., 586-9519.
July 8-13: Rooftop Rodeo and Parade. The 2008 Rooftop Rodeo Parade
at 10:30 a.m., July 8, Elkhorn Avenue, downtown. Professional Rodeo
Cowboy Association athletes compete during evening performances.
Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. Nightly performances at 7:30 p.m., 577-9900.
July 11: Legends and Lore II exhibit opening and reception for works
from Estes Park’s artistic heritage. Includes a collection of rarely seen art, Photo by Walt Hester
objects and photographs on loan. Cultural Arts Council Fine Art Gallery,
423 W. Elkhorn Ave, 586-9203, www.estesarts.com. Independence Day Fireworks over Lake Estes.
July 12: O’Brien Family Bluegrass Concert, Supporters for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m. at Performance Park, www.estesparktheater.com.
July 16: Dulcimer Orchestra, Performance Park, 7 p.m., 577-9900.
July 17 – 20: Dressage Equestrian Event featuring riders and horses per-
N form technical routines. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave., 9
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LOCA July 17: The Wigwam Teahouse Tour. Ken Jessen will lead a tour of the
1913 teahouse used for passing travelers. Tour begins at 9 a.m. and ends at
FARMERS MARKET approximately noon. Cost is $6 for members of the Estes Park Museum
Friends and Foundation and $8 for non-members. Transportation from the
Estes Park Museum is included. Call 586-6256 for reservations beginning
IS HERE! May 1. Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends and Foundation.
July 18 -20: Top Hands Classic Team Penning, a competitive event con-
sisting of three team mates who cut out and drive three head of assigned
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cattle to the pen. The fastest team wins, Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209
Manford Ave., 9 a.m. Free, 586-6104.
July 18: Meet Martha Maxwell: Pioneer Naturalist. Linda Batlin presents
June 5 through September 25 the story of Martha Maxwell’s love of animals and the natural world.
Nicknamed the “Colorado Huntress” in the mid-nineteenth century, she
was Colorado’s first taxidermist and created displays now known as diora-
At Our NEW Location mas. Estes Park Museum, 7 p.m., 586-6256.
July 19: A Cappella Men’s Quartet Recital. Christian music will be fea-
1209 Manford Avenue tured during this benefit for the Supporters of the Performing Arts efforts
Stanley Fair Grounds to construct a performing arts theater in Estes Park. 7:30 p.m., Hyde
Chapel, Estes Park Center-YMCA of the Rockies. Donations will be accept-
Open 8am - 12:30pm ed, 481-6142.
July 19: The Incredible Circus Mat performs. Tickets: $5 per person or
You can buy: $15 for family. Performance Park, 7:30 p.m., www.estesparktheater.com.
• Fresh vegetables & tomatoes July 21: Colorado Music Festival Orchestra Concert from the orchestra
whose home is the Boulder Chautauqua, sponsored by the Estes Park Music
• Fresh bread & pastries Festival. Tickets are $25 at the door, 7:30 pm, Stanley Hotel Concert Hall,
• Flowers, plants & herbs 333 W. Wonderview Ave, 586-9519.
July 23-24: Half-Penny Horse Show for the Colorado Hunter Jumper
• Cheese & honey Association. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave., 577-9900.
www.chja.org.
• And so much more! July 23: Otones Brass Band, Performance Park, 7 p.m., 577-9900.
July 25-26: Copper Penny Horse Show for the Colorado Hunter Jumper
Association. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 577-9900, www.chja.org.
July 25: Cool Night Cruz-In. Classics, muscle cars, hot rods, trucks, kit
cars -anything with an engine and four wheels on display. Listen to old-time

radio and admire the steel. 5 p.m. Free. Estes Park Visitors Center parking
lot, 500 Big Thompson Ave, 577-9900.
July 27: All-Gershwin Concert by the Estes Park Oratorio Society and
Estes Park Chamber Orchestra, a benefit for the Supporters of the
Performing Arts, www.estesparktheater.com. No admission fee, but a free-
will offering will be accepted. Mountain View Bible Fellowship Church,
Peak View and Hwy 7, 7:30 p.m., 586-9405.
July 28: Colorado Music Festival Orchestra Concert sponsored by the
Estes Park Music Festival. Tickets are $25 at the door. 7:30 p.m. Stanley
Hotel Concert Hall, 333 W. Wonderview Ave, 586-9519.
Jul 30-Aug 3: Hunter Jumper Horse Show Festival I. Competitions rep-
resent the hunter jumper disciplines. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park.
August 2008
Aug. 1–2: Relay for Life, an overnight, non-competitive, team event to
raise funds and awareness to fight cancer combined with an event that hon-
ors cancer survivors. Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, from 6
p.m. Friday night to 9 a.m. Saturday morning. Estes Park High School
Football Stadium, 1600 Brodie Ave, 586-4350.
Aug. 2: Rocky Mountain National Park Pictorial History program and
book-signing reception. Author Ken Jessen will give a slide presentation
based on his new book. Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends and
Foundation and the Town of Estes Park. Estes Park Museum, 5 to 7 p.m.
Aug. 2-3: Ruckus in the Rockies-JRTCA Jack Russell Terrier Trials, a
variety of sanctioned and non-sanctioned events. Free. 8 a.m. Stanley Park
Ball Fields, 303-926-1251, www.rmjrtn.com.
Aug. 6-10: Hunter Jumper Horse Show Festival II competitions.
Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave, 577-9900.
Aug. 6: Acoustic Roots Trio, Performance Park, 7 p.m.
Aug. 8: Watercolor-Here and There, exhibit opening and reception fea-
turing an array of watercolors depicting images of flowers, landscapes and
architecture by Pam England. Art Center of Estes Park, 517 Big Thompson
Ave., 5 to 7 p.m., 586-5882.
Aug. 8: Prelude to Estes Park Plein Air 2008 exhibit opening and recep-
tion featuring a sampling of work by artists represented by the Cultural Arts
Council Fine Art Gallery in Estes Park Plein Air 2008. Noon to 5 p.m.,
586-9203. www.estesarts.com. Photo by Walt Hester
Aug 9: 7th Annual Estes Park Plein Air Painting the Parks. Artists from Heritage Festival, Aug. 23-24, features a petting zoo.
across the nation paint on-location. Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park,
586-9203, 423 W. Elkhorn Avenue, www.estesarts.com.
Aug. 14: Boulder County Ghost Town Tour, a tour of the towns of
Salina, Wall Street, Sunset, Mont Alto Park and Gold Hill led by Keith
Jessen. The tour begins at 7:30 a.m. and is expected to continue until
approximately 5:30 p.m. Call the museum at 586-6256 for reservations
after June 1. Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends and Foundation.
Aug. 15-17: Colorado Jr. Rodeo Association Finals, Fairgrounds at
Stanley Park, 9 a.m., 577-9900.
Aug. 16: Auto Extravaganza. The focus always is on a special model, but
you’re likely to find any number of vintage autos on display. Free. Bond
Park in the center of downtown, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 577-9900.
Aug. 20-22: Rocky Mountain Gay Days. For more information, visit
www.rockymountaingaydays.com.
Aug. 21: Estes Park Plein Air “Paint Our Town.” Plein Air artists paint
scenes along the Riverwalk and throughout the downtown area. Event
sponsored by the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
586-9203.
Aug. 23: Estes Park Plein Air “Quick Draw” and Auction when artists
paint live models (or any subject they can see from the plaza) in 90 minutes
in Riverside Plaza in downtown Estes Park. 8:30 to 11 a.m, 586-9203.
Aug. 23: Estes Park Plein Air Gala opening day festivities. Receptions
and award presentations. Noon, 586-9203, www.estesarts.com.
Aug. 23-24: Heritage Festival, a celebration of Estes Park’s history,
includes storytelling, musical performances and exhibits. Bond Park in the
center of downtown, 577-1903.
Aug. 29: Capt. Jepp and the Little Black Book. Authors Flint Whitlock
and Terry Barnhart tell the story of Elrey Jeppesen who began flying in the 10% Off when you mention this ad
Roaring ‘20s. Free. Estes Park Museum, 7 p.m., 586-6256. (exluding watch batteries & repairs)
Aug. 29: Cool Night Cruz-In. Classics, muscle cars, hot rods, trucks, kit
cars – anything with an engine and four wheels – are on display. Listen to
old-time radio and admire the steel. 5 p.m. Estes Park Visitors Center park-
ing lot, 500 Big Thompson Ave, 577-9900.
Aug. 30-Sept. 1: Estes Park Alpaca Market featuring Alpaca spinning,
weaving and knitting, with Alpacas on display and for sale. Fairgrounds at
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Estes Park Dining, Food, Treats & Beverages
The Baldpate Inn Grandmaison’s Chalet Room at Sundeck Restaurant
For the 91st year we welcome you to our historic lodge to experience for Marys Lake Lodge Serving the best food under the sun for the last 60 years. Known for our
yourself our tradition of an unparalleled dining experience. As a We offer world-class cuisine in an elegant ambiance. Award-winning grilled fresh trout, steaks, chili rellenos and other excellent dishes.
specialty restaurant, we invite you to enjoy our award-winning Soup & Chef Marc Grandmaison has created an extraordinary menu offering a Reservations recommended for dinner. Non-smoking dining room. Full
Salad buffet with homemade breads and pies. At 9,000 ft. on the side culinary tour of Europe, with specials from Lisbon, Barcelona, Milan, bar. Open mid-May to early October. Amex, Discover, Visa, MasterCard.
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best view in the area. Daily 11:30 am – 8 pm. Reservations always and pasta, just to name a few. Vegetarian and vegan entrées are also Mary’s Lake Road and High Drive.) 970/586-9832.
recommended. 4900 S. Hwy 7, Estes Park. 980/586-KEYS (5397) extensive! Located just three miles from downtown Estes Park on Hwy 7. www.sundeckrestaurant.com
2625 Marys Lake Road. 970/586-5958.
Casa Grande The Tavern at Marys Lake Lodge
Casa Grande features a complete selection of traditional Mexican The Grubsteak We offer casual comfort and serve a hearty meal in a fun-filled
dishes at affordable prices. We serve dinner combinations, steak We feature fantastic Burgers, Steaks, Buffalo Steaks and Elk Steaks. We
atmosphere. The Tavern is the only establishment in the area to offer live
platters, hamburgers and fries. Our specialties are sizzling fajitas with also have Rocky Mountain Trout, Baby Back Pork Ribs, Buffalo Ribs,
Pastas, Sandwiches and Salads. Home of the $3.99 Breakfast Special entertainment SEVEN NIGHTS A WEEK from May – October, and FIVE
choice of chicken, steak, shrimp or a combination. We have a children’s
(two eggs, potatoes & toast.) Full breakfast menu in summer. Serving NIGHTS A WEEK from November – April. Located just three miles from
menu, senior menu and full bar menu. Relax on our streamside patio
lunch and dinner year-round. Largest shaded patio, sunny pub room, downtown Estes Park on Hwy 7. 2625 Marys Lake Road. 970/586-
(Summer) and enjoy the best margaritas in town. Dine in our carry out.
Open at 11 am, 220 E. Elkhorn Avenue, Estes Park. 970/577-0799. and an Old West atmosphere. Take out available. Public parking lot in 5958.
rear. 134 W. Elkhorn Avenue 970/586-8388.
Coffee on the Rocks Trailhead Restaurant at

Kind Coffee
“Where the coffee is as great as the views!” Marvel at the beautiful
Kind Coffee is Estes Park’s exclusive organic coffee roaster, roasting
Rocky Mountain Gateway
mountain views as you enjoy our organic free-trade coffee, tea, (Fall River entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park.) Relaxed dining
daily on the West End of town. We offer two full-service espresso bars
smoothies and other cold drinks. Offering breakfast, lunch and dinner nestled just outside the Park with spectacular views of mountain
located on the East and West Ends of the River Walk featuring our fresh
with baked goods from the famous Schmidt’s bakery, “lunches-to-go”, roasted coffees. Fruit smoothies, milkshakes, and frozen drinks are scenery. Visit us for either breakfast, lunch or dinner and enjoy either
panini sandwiches, salads, soup du jour, smothered burritos and more! made to order! Fresh bagel sandwiches and breakfast items, lunch traditional menu favorites or our selections of wild game, Buffalo and
Free Wi-Fi! Indoor/Outdoor seating (Lakeside or on the deck). Featuring sandwiches to go, along with local baked goods and desserts round out Elk. Enjoy a glass of wine or beer with your dinner whether seated in our
local artists. Meeting room in back. Large flat-screen TV. Plenty of our offerings. Pounds of fresh roasted coffee, t-shirts and mugs are great cozy dining room or at a table outside on the deck. Open daily 8:00 am
parking. Located on Hwy 36 on the way to RMNP, next to Red Rose Rock souvenirs and gift items! As a locally owned business and a member of – 9:00 pm seasonal. 3450 Fall River Road, Estes Park. 970/577-0043.
Shop & Dick’s Rock Museum. Open year-round. 510 Moraine Avenue. 1% for the Planet, Kind Coffee is committed to both our community and
970/586-5181. our environment. KIND is what coffee should be.
Twin Owls Steakhouse at the
DeLeo’s Park Theatre Cafe & Deli Leah’s Black Canyon Inn
Whether you’ve visited us in person before, heard about us by word of LEAH’s (formerly Spirits of the Rocks) is now featuring espresso coffee We have a warm candlelight feel accompanied by culinary skill and
mouth, or learned about us from The Food Network, we’re delighted to drinks and fine teas! We are located in “downtown” Glen Haven, just impeccable service that is unparalleled in the Estes Valley. We serve a
have you here. You’re invited to stop in for some of the finest, across from the “Inn of Glen Haven.” Come for a drink and shop in our variety of entrées from steaks and chops to pastas and seafood. 800
mouthwatering Italian deli you’ve ever encountered. Sit inside with us or fun gallery! We’re open daily 9 am to 6 pm. 970-586-3831, MacGregor Avenue (Devil’s Gulch Road). 970/586-9344.
outside along the Fall River (weather permitting), or take a feast to go www.leahshop.com
and head into Rocky Mountain National Park, which is just up the road.
You will find us at the entrance to the Historic Park Theatre, the oldest Lonigans Saloon Nightclub & Grill Vega
continuously operating movie theater west of the Mississippi, and just a Come join us on our huge rooftop patio in the heart of downtown with
An Irish Pub. The best in live music and entertainment. Great
few steps from the exact center of downtown Estes Park. If you have an atmosphere, fun, food, and drink. Serving Appetizers, Burgers, views of Estes in every direction! If you prefer indoor dining you can sit
event happening in town, you can share great deli with your guests. Try Wings, Reubens, Fish & Chips, and other great tavern fare. Happy hour in our bright, sunny dining room or relaxing full bar. Try a pitcher of one
our full-service World Class Catering! 132 Moraine Avenue, Estes Park. food & drink specials. Downtown at 110 West Elkhorn. 970-586-4346. of our eight beers on tap, wine, or a refreshing sangria. Enjoy Spanish-
970/577-2234 www.lonigans.com. style tapas, pizza, salads, local fare such as trout and elk, and delicious
grilled entrées. Vega opens every day at 11 am. See us on the rooftop at
Longz—A Mountain Grill the Courtyard Shops, 205 Virginia Drive, Estes Park. 970/586-9494.
Donut Haus
Proudly serving handmade donuts and other baked goods for over 30 Longz Family Restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner daily with
years. Come and enjoy an Estes Park tradition. We are locally owned and Friday & Saturday dinner buffets and breakfast buffets on the weekends The View Restaurant at The Historic Crags
operated. Open Daily 6 am to 1 pm. 342 Moraine Avenue, Estes Park. (every day in the summer). Longz Mountain Grill offers extended
Colorado Regional Cuisine after 5 pm, and Longz Lounge has daily Lodge
970/586-2988. www.donuthaus-estespark.com
happy hour specials & an extensive martini menu. Located in Rocky Surround yourself in the rustic charm of this Historic Lodge that hosts
Mountain Park Holiday Inn, 101 S. St. Vrain. 970/586-2332. views of the entire Estes Valley! The menu offers steak, fresh fish, pasta,
Dunraven Downtown and vegetarian entrées. Wine, beer, and cocktails are available to
We serve fresh, homemade Italian cuisine in the heart of downtown
Mama Rose’s Homemade Italian accompany your meal. Call for reservations. 300 Riverside Drive, Estes
Estes. Dunraven Downtown has the feel of an open-air bistro with a Park. 970/586-6066
Taste. Traditional Italian food at its best, in a casually elegant
warm, inviting dining room with hand-painted murals of the Italian
atmosphere. Enjoy great wine, or relaxing beer in the dining room or
countryside. Whether you feel like an in-house cut sirloin steak, shrimp seasonal riverside patio. A varied children’s menu is available for the
scampi, or pasta favorites such as our famous lasagna or chicken The Wild Rose
little ones. Open daily at 4 pm for dinner. 338 E. Elkhorn Ave. (Barlow
primavera, we’ve got something you’ll love! We have an extensive wine Family Friendly with a Taste of Europe. The Wild Rose Restaurant, the
Plaza), Estes Park. 970/586-3330.
list that compliments our menu. Save some room for our spumoni or Staff and Chefs have always felt to please their guests and make them
tiramisu. There is a public parking lot conveniently located behind our comfortable. The Continental Cuisine with fresh Seafood. Hand-cut
restaurant. Dunraven Downtown is open for lunch every day at 11 am.
Poppy’s Pizza & Grill Steaks and homemade Sauces are a delight and rewarding for the
We start serving dinner at 4 pm. 101 W. Elkhorn Avenue, Estes Park. Imagine. Create. Eat. Soup, salad, sandwiches and pizza created as you palate. We open at 11 am and serve all day Lunch or Dinner (until 10
want! Fun, casual dining area or seasonal riverside patio. Menus are
970/586-3818. pm in the Summer Season). Please join us for a delightful meal and
available for kids 12 and under. Open daily at 11 am. 342 E. Elkhorn
great selected Wines in our two Dining Rooms or enjoy the sunshine on
Avenue (Barlow Plaza), Estes Park. 970/586-8282.
Dunraven Inn the Patio. If you have special needs, please let us know and we will try
“The Rome of the Rockies.” Estes Park’s most romantic restaurant our best to serve you. Old Church Shops, 157 W. Elkhorn Avenue, Estes
Pura Vida Park. 970/586-2806.
featuring Italian cuisine, great steaks and wonderful seafood. Dinner Costa Rican Cuisine. Salads, Soups, Seafood, Steaks, Combination
served nightly at 5 pm. 2470 Colo. Hwy. 66, Estes Park. 970/586- Plates. Plus a childrens’ menu and an American menu. 160 1st St.,
6409. 970/586-3686. Wine & Cheese
Cheese is a wine bar and restaurant in downtown Estes Park. We are
Estes Park Brewery Schmidt’s Bakery & Delicatessen open 11 am to 9 pm every day (10 pm after Memorial Day) and feature
Come for a free taste of our many beers. Open at 11:00 am daily. We Quality and Fresh Coffee Cakes, Signature & Wedding Cakes, Tortes, beautiful platters of imported and local meats and cheeses as well as
have a wide variety of food along with pool tables, video games and TVs. Breads & Rolls, and Delicatessen. You can’t visit Estes without trying over 20 wines by the glass or tasting flight. 330 & 332 E. Elkhorn
Deck seating with views of Longs Peak. 470 Prospect Village Drive. Schmidt’s! Located in Country Market at 900 Moraine Avenue. Open Avenue, Estes Park 80517. For reservations, please call 970/586-
970/586-5421. every day. 6611.
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Calendar
September 2008
Sept. 4-7: Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival
includes bagpiping, dancing, athletics, jousting and other com-
petitions along with premier entertainment. Festival Grounds at
Stanley Park, U.S. Hwy. 36 and Community Drive, open from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., www.scotfest.com.
Sept. 6: Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival Parade,
an hour-long parade down Elkhorn Avenue, downtown Estes
Park, filled with the pomp and pageantry of the Scottish Festival
highland bands, bagpipers and clans, 9:30 a.m.
Sept. 11-14: 3rd Annual Estes Park Film Festival showcasing
new independent feature films, documentaries and shorts from
around the country. Park Theatre, 130 Moraine Ave, 231-2580,
www.estesparkfilm.com.
Sept. 12-14: Top Hands Classic Team Penning Event. The
competitive event consists of three teammates who cut out and
drive their three head of assigned cattle to the pen. The fastest
team wins. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave., 9
a.m, 586-6104.
Sept. 13: Cheley Camp Tour from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Reservations necessary and will be accepted at the Estes Park
Museum beginning Aug. 1. Inquire at the Estes Park Museum,
586-6256.
Sept. 13-14: Autumn Art Walk and Studio Tour of galleries
and artist studios throughout the area. Tour directories are avail-
able at the Cultural Arts Council at 423 W. Elkhorn Ave, visi-
tors centers and participating artist studios, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
586-9203.
Sept. 13-14: Fine Arts and Crafts Festival, sponsored by the
Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies, featuring juried work in wear-
Photo by Walt Hester able art, sculpture, photography, jewelry, folk art, glass, wood,
The Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival takes place from Sept. 4 to 7 leather, metal, ceramics, oil, pencil drawings and watercolor
at the Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. paintings. Bond Park, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Sept. 19: Lines Into Shapes, exhibit opening and reception for the Art
Center’s annual nationally juried exhibit and sale. All mediums are repre-
sented, with approximately 180 works of art. Art Center of Estes Park, 517
Big Thompson Ave., 5 to 7 p.m., 586-5882, www.artcenterofestes.com.
Sept. 20-21: Autumn Gold - A Festival of Bands, Brats ‘n Beer. Bond
Park in the center of downtown Estes Park, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 577-9900.
Sept. 20: Running of the Bulls, a 3.75-mile run/walk around Lake Estes
to benefit Partners Mentoring Youth. Pre-registration fees are $20 per per-
son and $15 per person on a team. Add $5 per person for race day registra-
tion. The run/walk starts and ends at the Lake Estes Marina 1770 Big
Thompson Ave., Run/walk begins at 10 a.m, 577-9348. Register at
www.active.com.
Sept. 20-28: 13th Annual Colorado Yoga Journal Conference. More than
100 classes, all levels and styles taught by notables. Day passes are available
for Friday and Saturday. A Yoga Marketplace featuring yoga products from
all around the world; jewelry to clothes to mats and props, DVDs, books
and more, is open free to the public. Estes Park Center-YMCA of the
Rockies, 800-561-9398, www.yogajournal.com.
Sept. 24-26: Rocky Mountain National Park Historic Lodges and
Homesteads Tour of lodges and homesteads from the past in Rocky
Mountain National Park. Tour begins at the Fall River Inn site, with visits
to the Horseshoe Inn, the Hupp graves and homestead, and Sprague’s
Resort in Moraine Park, $8 for members, $10 for non-members. Tickets
available at the Estes Park Museum beginning Aug. 1. Estes Park Museum,
586-6256.
Sept. 27-28: 3rd Annual Estes Park Studio Tour, annual art tour visiting
artists in their private studios. Experience the art process in the artist’s habi-
tat. Sponsored by the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park, 423 W. Elkhorn
Avenue, 586-9203, www.estesarts.com.
Sept. 29-30: Rocky Mountain Beagle Club Specialty Dog Show. Events
will include obedience, agility, rally, and conformation judging. Vendors
will have dog-related items for sale and the event is open to the general
public. Only dogs participating in the show will be allowed on the show
grounds. Estes Park Conference Center, 201 S. St., Vrain Ave., 9 a.m. to 5
p.m., 303-280-2216, www.nbcspecialtyshow.com.
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October 2008
Oct. 1-31: Elktober the month when area elk provide daily sights and
sounds while in their peak mating season, Rocky Mountain National Park,
577-9900.
Oct. 1-3: National Beagle Club of America Specialty Dog Show featur-
ing competitions in obedience, agility, rally, and conformation judging.
Vendors will have dog-related items for sale, and the event is open to the
general public. Only dogs participating in the show will be allowed on the
show grounds. Estes Park Conference Center. 201 S. St. Vrain Ave., 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.. 303-280-2216, www.nbcspecialtyshow.com.
Oct. 3: The Playground Trail: To and Through the National Parks of the
West, a slide-illustrated program by authors Lee and Jane Whiteley based
on their book, “The Playground Trail.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7
p.m. program. Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends and
Foundation, Estes Park Museum, 200 Fourth St., 586-6256.
Oct. 4-5: Elk Fest, a celebration of all things Wapiti, the American elk
that calls Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park its home. Activities Photo by Walt Hester
include seminars, bugling contests, elk tours, a Mountain Man encamp-
The Catch the Glow celebration and evening parade kicks off the
ment, Native American music and dancing, and edible products from elk.
holiday season in Estes Park on Nov. 28.
Bond Park in the center of downtown Estes Park. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, 577-9900, estesparkcvb.com/events. Collection exhibit opening and reception (5 to 7 p.m.). The exhibit
Oct. 10: Enchanting Wearable Art exhibit opening and reception with explores some of Estes Park’s top rated artists in all media, with examples
whimsical, wire wrap/bead and fossil jewelry by Alice League and the color- from the Houston Private Collection. Estes Park Museum, 200 Fourth St.,
ful creations of life-long fiber and knitwear artist Janice Kay. Art Center of Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 1 to 5 pm, 586-6256.
Estes Park, 517 Big Thompson Ave., 5 to 7 p.m., 586-5882. www.estesnet.com/museum.
Oct. 10-11, 17-18, 24-25: Scary Wagon Rides at Aspen Lodge, 6120
Hwy. 7. Ghosts, goblins and a headless horseman thrill riders with their November 2008
antics. A wagon is pulled by Belgian draft horses. Call for times and fees at Nov 2: Rocky Mountain Romance Bridal and Fashion Show sponsored
586-8133. by The Estes Park Wedding Association. The show includes vendor booths,
Oct. 11-12: Surprise Sidewalk Sale where the surprise is what you’ll find. a fashion show and groom-to-be lounge. Estes Park Conference Center, 201
Merchants set up tables on the sidewalks and offer special pricing on many S. St. Vrain Ave., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 586-6151.
items indoors as well. Downtown Estes Park. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 7-9, 14-25: “Bye Bye Birdie,” 1960 Tony award theater production
Oct. 17: Collecting Art from Estes Park: The Howard and Sue Houston by the Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies. Hempel Auditorium at YMCA of
the Rockies. Curtain Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinee at 3
p.m. $14 Adults; $8 ages 18 and under for tickets purchased at the door,
586-9203.
Nov. 21: Nature’s Tranquility exhibit opening and reception featuring
Mel Wilson’s wildlife and nature photography of Rocky Mountain National
Park and photographs of many other locations throughout America. Art
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555 Prospect Ave. Estes Park • Monday-Friday, 8 to 5; Saturday, 9 to 12 Nov. 28: Catch the Glow celebration and evening parade kicks off the
holiday season. Visits with Santa, hayrides, pony rides, carolers, costumed
characters and an early-evening lighted parade. All activities are free.
Downtown Estes Park. Activities begin at noon; the parade starts at 5:30
p.m., 577-9900.
Same Day Appointments For Urgent Care Nov. 28: Holiday Art Walk, a self-guided tour of the galleries and artist
studios throughout the area. Tour maps are available at the Cultural Arts
Council at 423 W. Elkhorn Ave., Visitors Centers and participating artist
studios. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 586-9203, wwwestesarts.com.
Nov. 29: Holiday House Christmas Bazaar, an annual bazaar filled with
homemade baked goods and crafts, clothing, holiday gifts, raffles, a silent
auction with donated items from downtown merchants and more.
Admission is $1 at the door. Estes Park Conference Center, 201 S. St. Vrain
Ave., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 586-7205.
December 2008
Dec. 6: Holiday Home Tour, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. From quaint to luxurious
and full log homes to condos, the annual tour of homes in the Estes Park
area showcases unique mountain abodes decked out in holiday finery.
Pictured left to right: Dr. Dumont, Dr.Woodard, Dr. Beesley, Dr.Van der Werf, Tickets: $12 in advance; $15 on the day of the tour. Tickets and maps are
Dr. Lampey, Dr. Koschnitzke, and Dr. Barry available at the Estes Park Visitors Center, 500 Big Thompson Ave., 577-
The Family Medical Clinic, at Estes Park Medical Center, 9900.
Dec. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21: Sleigh Bells Ring Christmas Tradition Weekend.
offers the most complete scope of health care services Holiday Tree Sales and Horse Drawn Sleigh/Wagon Rides. Reservations
available in the Estes Valley required. Aspen Lodge Ranch Resort, 6120 Hwy 7, 586-8133, www.aspen-
lodge.net.
Scott D. Woodard, M.D. Martin Koschnitzke, M.D. Guy P. Van der Werf, M.D.
Board Certified Board Certified Board Certified Dec. 12: A Celtic Christmas II. The Muses entertain with old songs per-
General Surgery Obstetrics & Gynecology Family Medicine formed as part of a Celtic repertoire. Location to be determined. 7 p.m.,
Patrick Barry, M.D. Richard Beesley, M.D. Frank Dumont, M.D. Astrid Lampey, M.D.
call 586-9203 for ticket information. Sponsored by the Cultural Arts
Board Certified Board Certified Board Certified Board Certified Council of Estes Park, 586-9203, wwwestesarts.com.
Family Medicine Pediatrics Internal Medicine Family Medicine & Obstetrics
Dec.13: Estes Park Music Festival Fantasy Ball, 586-9519, www.estes-
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You know you’ve been somewhere when your dogs start to bark
By Mike Oatley in figuring out where to go but also in identifying features of the landscape
There are two ways to see Rocky Mountain National Park: the comfort- around you. The primary jumping-off points for day hikes, including
able way (through the windshield), or the hard way — on foot. In style and ascents of Longs Peak during the short non-technical season on the Front
comfort, or by sweating for solitude, your call. Range’s preeminent 14er, on the east side of the Park include the Wild
Okay, the Park is a little more accommodating than that. Not every out- Basin ranger’s station, the Longs Peak campground area, Bear Lake,
ing has to be a test of endurance or turn into a death march. Horseshoe Park.
But it does seem as if hundreds of thousands of visitors to Rocky Day hikers need to be as aware of the threats the mountains can pose as
Mountain National Park come to the Park and never get out of sight of backcountry travelers need to be. But for all of the questions about bears
their cars. The result is that, in truth, finding a little peace and quiet in one and mountain lions, it’s the weather that poses the greatest threat to anyone
of our most heavily visited national parks is a lot easier than the annual visi- traveling in the mountains. In the late summer, you can almost set your
tor count would lead you to believe. And the farther you are willing to watch by the lightning-riven thunderstorms that crop up off the
walk, more of that solitude you can find. You’ll know you’ve been some- Continental Divide and push eastward.
place special when you are back at the trailhead feeling like you don’t have Of course, getting off exposed ridges by early afternoon to avoid light-
another 100 feet in you. ning is a very good idea, but just as important is planning to stay dry when
All in all, the Park strings together more then 350 miles of trails and the rain comes. Afternoon thunderstorms, sometimes bearing hail, can send
boasts numerous backcountry campsites. That’s in addition to 585 camp- temperatures plummeting. Cold and wet is a bad combination when you
sites in five drive-in campgrounds at one end of the comfort meter find yourself three miles from the trailhead. A rain jacket is as important as
(Aspenglen, Glacier Basin, Moraine Park, Longs Peak, and Timber Creek, sunscreen and a sturdy pair of hiking boots when heading out for a day on
with group camping sites at Glacier Basin) and designated off-trail travel the trail.
areas at the other. As is drinking water. Hikers should assume all surface water is contami-
Excellent commercial maps of the Park are available, and useful not only nated with one nasty critter or another, and either carry sufficient water or

carry a suitable filter. Dehydration headaches ruin plenty of otherwise fine
days in the Park for many people each summer.
Backcountry travelers who will stay overnight need to acquire a permit
from the backcountry office at the Park’s Estes Park headquarters or the
Kawuneeche Visitor Center at the Park’s western entrance, and reservations
at backcountry campsites can be made as early as March 1 each year.
Horseback
There are places a person just can’t reasonably go on foot in a single day,
and another way to see the high country is on horseback. Estes Park has a
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number of outfitters that lead trail rides into the Park.
Traveling on horseback in the mountains is a fantastic way to travel, and
with your eyes lifted three or four feet higher off the ground, the landscape
around you opens up in surprising ways, revealing distant ridges that might
go unnoticed.
But keep in mind that if you have never ridden before, you’re likely to
get out of the saddle at the end of the day as beat up as if you had covered
the same ground on foot.
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Boulder Valley Credit Union.........................................................69
Brownfields Trading Post ...............................................................5
Canyonlands Indian Arts ..............................................................79
Casa Grande Mexican Restaurant ................................................65
Coldwell Banker/Estes Village Properties .......Outside Back Cover
Cowpoke Corner Corral................................................................35
DeLeo’s Deli ....................................................................................8
Donut Haus...................................................................................36
Doug & Lois Bailard/Prudential...................................................79
Eagle Plume’s ..........................................................39, 40, 41 & 42
Estes Park Good Samaritan Village .............................................67
Estes Park Laundracenters...........................................................57
Estes Park Medical Center............................................................59
Estes Park Mountain Shop...........................................................20
Estes Park Rent All .......................................................................22
Estes Park Trail-Gazette ..............................................................77
Family Medical Clinic...................................................................76
Farmers Market ............................................................................70
Fine Arts Guild................................................................................6
Food Listings ................................................................................73
Fun City ........................................................................................10
Glassworks ....................................................................................19
Gwynne’s Greenhouse ..................................................................49
Insurance Associates.....................................................................74
Jackson Stables .............................................................................58
Jay Harroff/Prudential ..................................................................52
John Denver Tribute Concert/Lions Club......................................8
Kind Coffee......................................................................................6
Leah’s.............................................................................................24
Lithium ...........................................................................................7
Longs Peak Summit Club ............................................................53
Lonigans Saloon, Nightclub and Grill .........................................56
Macdonald Bookshop......................................................................3
Mary’s Lake Lodge ........................................................................21
Med X ............................................................................................75
Misty Mountain Lodge..................................................................45
Mountain Paradise Real Estate ....................................................46
National Park Players ...................................................................31
National Park Village ....................................................................17
Old Church Shops ........................................................................51
Omnibus........................................................................................75
Outdoor World/RMC .....................................................................34
Photos by Sandi ............................................................................11
Plum Creek Shoes/Merrell Footwear................Inside Front Cover
Prudential Rocky Mountain Realtors...........................................13
Rambo’s Longhorn Liquor Mart ..................................................11
Range Property Management.......................................................12
Re/Max Mountain Brokers ................................................63
Red Rose Rock Shop.....................................................................10
Rocky Mountain Gateway.............................................................23
Rocky Mountain Health Club.......................................................47
Rocky Mountain Lifestyle Realty..................................................33
Rocky Mountain Nature Association..............................................9
Rocky Ridge Music Center ...........................................................34
Rustic Mountain Charm...............................................................63
Schmidt’s Bakery ............................................................................3
Serendipity ....................................................................................22
Snowy Peaks Winery.....................................................................55
T.W. Beck Architechture ...............................................................25
The White Lion .............................................................................46
Tiny Town Shell ............................................................................74
Tom Adams/Prudential .................................................................27
True Value .....................................................................................66
Twisted Pine ..................................................................................26
Village Goldsmith ...........................................................................4
Wine & Cheese..............................................................................15
Wool Basket ..................................................................................48
YMCA of the Rockies ....................................................................36
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Women’s Siren Ventilator

Look for Merrell Apparel

Photos by Walt Hester 2008 Trail Vacation Edition — 1

T he majestic scenery of Rocky Mountain National

Visitors Center Summer Hours

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R ocky Mountain National Park

Once Upon a Time… Willkommen -

Coffee Cakes Beautiful Wedding Cakes Awesome Tortes

A general book store

We special order 2007

970-667-9811 900 Moraine Ave. 970-586-2702

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The Village Goldsmith, Inc.

www.villagegoldsmith.com • 970-586-5659 • 235 West Elkhorn Avenue

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Photo by Walt Hester

A bighorn ram stands silhouetted against Longs Peak in the distance.

The Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies, located in Estes Park,

Register for workshops at Estes Park Public Library

skateboards, off the runway young and

D o you want to bring your

Tickets Available Locally on June 1st

Learn How to Become a Also Offering Great Classes for

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www.funcityofestes.com Next to Coffee on the Rocks!

Photos by Sandi Come Check Out

Located West of Lake Estes

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DAILY TOURS — 9:30 AM

Call Now 800-607-3838 Buy Now

Prices begin at $390,000 Prices begin at $334,900

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Photo and text

J ust because the temperature has

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T he Colorado Mountain Club offers a

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There is a trick to this

Estes Park's Largest Selection

Serving Meals For All

Located at the Corner of

Aspen Brook Vacation Homes

Ask about our properties for sale.

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Photos by James Frank

R ocky Mountain National Park offers

Waterfalls and where they are

Marys Lake Lodge & Resort—Estes Park’s Unsurpassed Getaway

Hearty meals in a fun-filled atmosphere. Best outdoor heated deck!

2625 Marys Lake Road

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Celebrating our 35th year offering the finest authentic

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BLACK MOUNTAIN TRADERS

Old And New Hand Carved Pillars, Wood

Rugs, Flat-Weaves And Felt Floor Coverings,

BLACK MOUNTAIN TRADERS

Adjacent to Fall River Visitor Center Estes Park

Call: 970-586-8485, Cell: 970-215-6488 bmt@airbits.com

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K eeping up with all the event offerings in town, Estes Park