Learn about how we can all live with wildfire and how to do your part to help reduce the risk of a catastrophic wildfire in the Estes Valley.
Estes Valley is home to several thousand full- and part-time residents, and a vacation destination for over five million visitors a year. With its pristine rivers, varied dense forests, and abundant wildlife, Estes Valley is the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park.
Unfortunately, this idyllic environment can also be a tinderbox. All too often we experience high winds and low humidity, perfect conditions for fires to spark and spread quickly, endangering our wildlife, scenic vistas, and our community where humans and the forest meet. Also know as the Wildland Urban Interface, or WUI.
So, while we would all like to see a natural and untouched forest in our back yard, these dense forests are a problem when a wildfire approaches.
Roundtrip Length: 4 mi Difficulty: Moderate
We are so lucky to have Gem Lake so close to town. I often joke that this short steep jaunt up to this lake has a difficulty level that is relative because if you just came from sea-level, it is relatively difficult. It is also relative because this ...
Join Nick and Kirk Bien of Kirks Fly Shop & Mountain Adventures as they enjoy two days of fishing and camping along the Colorado River. With toe tapping tunes from Chain Station, this one's sure to get you excited for the warmer days of summer.
Enjoy over thirty minutes of clips and educational shorts featuring this majestic animal. Elk are among the largest and most abundant wild animals in Estes Park & Rocky Mountain National Park. Every year Estes & Rocky are treated to one of the great events in nature, the elk rut!
