This January marks the 109th anniversary of Rocky Mountain National Park. It was on Jan. 26, 1915, that President Woodrow Wilson signed the bill that protected the 265,000 acres of pristine valleys and sublime peaks.
Gem Lake – Dawn Wilson A 3.4-mile moderate out-and-back trail that leads up to Gem Lake in Lumpy Ridge, views from this trail are some of the best in the area to see all of the features that make Estes Valley one of the most scenic regions in northern Colorado. Views from this trail include […]
It is out of the tragic death of Agnes Vaille on Longs Peak on Jan. 12, 1925, that an unusual beehive-shaped shelter was constructed by the National Park Service. A graduate of Smith College and considered a Denver socialite, Vaille wanted to make her mark in mountaineering. To that end, she was an active member […]