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 ...

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!

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...

Lauren and Claire Mollé are back for another spooktakular TV special as they interview adorable trick-or-treaters outside our studio!

Every year on Halloween night downtown Estes Park is closed so that kids, adults and pets can safely gather to trick or treat at the shops.

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.

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.

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...

Big Meadows is a fun, scenic hike that is teaming with new life as a result of the 2020 wildfires. The hike begins at the Green Mountain Trailhead about 2.5 miles north of the Grand Lake entrance to Rocky.

With only 740 feet of elevation gain, this moderate trek passes through a burn scar from ...

This year marks the 30th Anniversary of Autumn Gold Festival in Estes Park, Colorado. Hear stories about the early days of the festival from Steve Misch and Bob Alexander in this short documentary.
This annual festival of beer, brats and bands has grown to be one of the largest events in Northern...

Take a trip up Trail Ridge Road right after it opened on June 1, 2024.

We hike the highest continuous paved road in North America before it opens to vehicles, and also get a chance to witness the plowing of Trail Ridge Road.

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.

Early pioneer settlers Joel and Patsy Estes came to Estes Park to fulfill a dream. How fitting that their great, great, great grandson, Pete Estes built his dream home library here in Estes Park!

Filmmaker, Sean Doherty, and his wife, Michelle, return to Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyoming to hike the Gap Lakes Trail, and during the hike they learn some surprising differences between the Pika here and in Rocky Mountain National Park.