One of our longest and most beloved traditions here at the Rocky Mountain Channel — the annual Catch the Glow Parade!

Lauren and Claire Molle host the magical and snowy 2025 Catch the Glow Parade featuring colorful floats, music and Santa and Mrs. Claus!

Estes Park lit up for the 2025 Tree Lighting Ceremony, bringing the community together to celebrate the start of the holiday season. This recap video, hosted by Claire Mollé, showcases all the festivities including interviews with attendees, Santa and Mrs. Claus, tree lighting and a beautiful mar...

Nick Mollé teams up with environmental experts seeking to save a critical natural resource from a rapidly changing climate. The watershed of the Rocky Mountains is under alert as this natural alpine reservoir is disappearing.

Claire and Lauren hit the slopes at Eldora for some skiing, snowboarding (well, kind of), carousel rides in Nederland, and they barely stayed upright ice skating, all while learning about sustainability in the lens of outdoor recreation. They had a blast, even without heat or warm running water a...

Songwriter and musician Jon Pickett speaks to the calming powers that rivers provide him, and performs his song, appropriately named "River".

Photographer John Berry embarks on a mission to create a time lapse of the Milky Way Galaxy at his favorite alpine lake in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Along the way, he discusses his life struggles and the work that goes into creating timelapses in the mountains.

Sean, Michelle, John and Claire experience first hand that the alpine tundra is indeed the "Land of Extremes" as they tackle a challenging hike to the summit of Mount Ida.

Hiking on the alpine tundra feels like you’re walking on top of the world, and one of the best ways to experience that is hi...

Hike with us to the only surviving fire lookout structure in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Roundtrip Length - 9.6 miles
Highest Elevation - 9,923 Feet
Elevation Gain - 1,635 feet

Fire suppression in national parks and forests has a long and evolving history, transitioning from early practices o...

Roundtrip Length: 6 mi Difficulty: Moderate

Sean joins Michelle and her mother Joan on an early morning hike to Bridal Veil Falls. Along the way Michelle shares her knowledge about all the different wildflowers you'll see, including one that is deadly to humans.

Whether you're drawn by the hi...

Nick Mollé talks about his powerful new PBS documentary, Water: The Sacred Gift, and why he thinks people should rethink their relationship with water and consider the broader implications of climate change on wildlife, ecosystems, and communities.

Nick Mollé’s latest documentary, “Wild Ride” showcases the people of the Peak to Peak Highway, otherwise known as Colorado Highway 7. This eclectic mix of businesses, individuals and artists are pulled together into a story about this scenic stretch of highway.

Michelle and Sean hike to the abandoned ghost town of Lulu City on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park. They're not going to find any silver or gold on this hike, but they may find something much more rewarding.

If there is one individual in Estes Park whose passion goes to the outer limits of his work, it is Scott Rashid. Scott has spent his entire life studying and saving wild birds. Owls in particular, are the beneficiaries of his tireless and yes relentless dedication.
Project OwlNet which involves S...

Professional wildlife, travel and nature photographer, Dawn Wilson, talks with Brett Wilson about adventures, travel, AI and growing up with a camera in her hand.

Dawn Wilson is a professional and award-winning nature photographer specializing in images and stories about wildlife of high latitu...

Take a moment to watch this footage of these majestic bald eagles that have taken up residence in Estes Park. These amazing raptors have made a remarkable comeback after the prohibition of DDT pesticides which inhibited their ability to produce healthy eggs.

One of our longest and most beloved traditions here at the Rocky Mountain Channel — the annual Catch the Glow Parade!

Lauren and Claire Molle host the magical 2024 Catch the Glow Parade featuring colorful floats, music and man on the Street interviews by none other than Scotty McDonald.

Estes Park kicked off the holiday season in Estes Park on November 23, 2024 with their Annual Lighting Ceremony in Bond Park. Check out our highlight video of the event!

In January of 2023, songwriters of all levels and backgrounds came together to create Time, Space, Intention, and Community for the UpStream Songwriting Retreat in Estes Park, Colorado.

This is a behind the scenes look at the music, the stories and the special bonds that were made at this magica...

A 6.5 mile hike from the Ute Crossing Trailhead to Beaver Meadows Trailhead
Difficulty: Strenuous

Nick Mollé hikes the ancient Ute Trail, and is left with a different perspective on this strenuous descent through the alpine tundra, forest and meadow landscapes.

Filmmaker, Sean Doherty, shares this remarkable story of two adorable moose twins and their close call with death.

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