Claire visits Kirks Flyshop and talks with Addy Bien about why she thinks fishing is for everyone.

Experience the pinnacle of outdoor adventure when you book an Estes Park fly fishing trip and guided Rocky Mountain National Park tours through Kirks Flyshop. Nestled amidst the breathtaking beauty...

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

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

In this moving episode, viewers meet Christy DeLorme, owner of Mountain Top Childcare, who shares how the preschool's future was in jeopardy when the property faced being sold and potentially turned into a storage facility. Thanks to the 6E lodging tax funds and the Town of Estes Park’s commitmen...

In this powerful episode of the Rocky Mountain Channel Podcast, host Claire Molle sits down with two trailblazing content creators—Nelson Holland (@FatBlackandGettinIt) and Alex Haraus—whose passion for the outdoors is matched only by their dedication to protecting it. From going viral on TikTok ...

As we enter spring in Estes Park, take a moment to relax and enjoy a beautiful sunrise at Lake Estes, the return of piebald elk, turkeys in Rocky, an osprey and a bald eagle.

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.

Watch an exclusive preview of Nick Mollé's newest PBS documentary "Water: The Sacred Gift,".

Take a moment and relax to these beautiful winter images of a nighttime star timelapse, a winter morning on the tundra, elk taking over our local campground, a moose eating willow, and gorgeous winter scenery at Lily Lake.

Claire Mollé celebrates our homegrown whiskey distilleries at the 2025 Whiskey Warm Up.

Sipping local whiskeys in front of a fire in the Rocky Mountains doesn't get much better than this! This highlight video includes interviews with attendees, event organizer, Kevin McDonald, and local musician...

This new docu-series explores the impact of affordable housing and childcare solutions on Estes Park’s essential workforce. Through personal stories, the series highlights how local initiatives, funded by an expanded lodging tax, are helping workers stay in the community they love. The first epis...

On March 1, 2025 hundreds of protesters gathered in Rocky Mountain National Park to oppose the recent firings of approximately 1,000 National Park Service and over 3,000 U.S. Forest Service employees nationwide.

Claire Mollé from the Rocky Mountain Channel reports from the protest.

Take a moment and relax to these beautiful winter images of a frozen Dream Lake, a pair of Bald Eagles making their distinct high-pitched calls, mule deer and elk.

Singer/Songwriter, Alexa Wildish, performs at Lonigans in Estes Park for the 2025 Upstream Songwriting Retreat.

Alexa grew up in a musical family, and her dad's passion for collecting vintage guitars inspired Alexa's love for acoustic stringed instruments, which led to her playing guitar and oct...

Singer/Songwriter, Clay Rose, performs at Lonigans in Estes Park for the 2025 Upstream Songwriting Retreat.

Clay Rose was born to a draft-dodging pot farmer on the lam, and a country songwriter. What did these two have in common? They both did business with Willie Nelson. Clay’s mother, Donna Fa...

Highlights from day one of the first annual Skijor competition in Estes Park, Colorado!

What is Skijor you ask? Estes Park Skijor is a thrilling contest in which skiers are towed at high speeds by a horse and rider team, navigating a challenging course that features gates, jumps, and various obs...

Highlights from day two of the first annual Skijor competition in Estes Park, Colorado!

What is Skijor you ask? Estes Park Skijor is a thrilling contest in which skiers are towed at high speeds by a horse and rider team, navigating a challenging course that features gates, jumps, and various obs...

Welcoming the first class of inductees into the hall, the hour-long special captures the essence of a genre deeply rooted in tradition yet constantly evolving. Step into the intimate setting of this inaugural celebration featuring icons such as Joan Baez, Emmylou Harris, Judy Collins, The Indigo ...

We ended 2024 with footage of beautiful coyotes in the snow, bald eagles near Lake Estes and a large herd of elk.

Nick Mollé shares some important tips on how you can stay safe in mountain lion territory.

We do live in the world of these magnificent creatures so take the proper precautions and Do Estes Right.

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.

Take a minute to enjoy the breathtaking snowy scenery of Estes Park filmed early in the morning on November 27, 2024.

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!

A red-tailed hawk, a beautiful coyote, young bull elk sparring and a colorful sunrise were all captured by our cinematographer during the month of November, 2024.

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...