Trail Ridge Road: It's almost unbelievable how easy it is to see wildlife while driving along Trail Ridge Road. In fact, if you don't see birds and at least some squirrels and other small mammals, then you must have slept through the ride. In addition to the numerous squirrels and chipmunks, look for deer and elk in the meadows along the road, and yellow-bellied marmots and pikas at the higher elevations. Watch for the numerous birds, such as mountain bluebirds, Steller's jays, Clark's nutcrackers, prairie falcons, and golden eagles.
Coyote Valley Nature Trail: This easy walk in the Kawuneeche Valley offers a chance at glimpsing a variety of wildlife, including elk, moose, coyotes, weasels, porcupines, and squirrels.
Moraine Park Campground: Both in the campground and along the road leading to it from Bear Lake Road, watch for elk, deer, and smaller mammals such as chipmunks and squirrels.
Rocky Mountain National Park Travel Experiences
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Day 4 - Part 2
Here is a picture of Lynne, Joanne, and me just before they left. We had so much fun just hanging out! Thanks girls!ALSO... I forgot to m... Continue reading »
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A Day of "Moderate" Hiking in Rocky Mountain Nati...
Today was spent most of the day in the great outdoors. I had envisioned a full-day hike, but with my still slightly sore foot and my over... Continue reading »
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Hooray, hooray, we're on our way!
So, our vacation got off to a day’s earlier start. Rather than leaving this morning (Sunday), I decided we just needed to get the heck ou... Continue reading »
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Day 4 - Part 1
This morning was another 6-7-8 day and we headed out to see Rocky Mountain State Park, CO. We crossed the Continental Divide! Cool!... Continue reading »
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Driving Tour of Rocky Mountain National Park
A clear indication of how excited I was to be hitting Rocky Mountain National Park this morning is that I woke up – wide awake – and was... Continue reading »
