Rocky Mountain National Park & Bear Lake, Colorado – June 3rd, 2023

Rocky Mountain National Park [RMNP] is a classic national park. Yellowstone/Grand Tetons probably just edges out over RMNP because they have black and grizzly bears. But the wildlife diversity at RMNP is something to behold. You’ve got pika, marmot, mule deer, big horn sheep, elk, moose, and a small amount of bear and mountain lion. … Continue reading Rocky Mountain National Park & Bear Lake, Colorado – June 3rd, 2023

Sombrero Stables, Colorado – August 2021, 1-hour Trail Ride Near Estes Park

Estes Park, CO (Sombrero Stables), August 6, 2021 I’ve ridden at Sombrero Stables back in 2014 when I was visiting Colorado for a softball tournament. Back then, there was a delicious steak dinner option where you rode the horses about halfway around the trail up a small mountain. There waiting, was your steak to eat … Continue reading Sombrero Stables, Colorado – August 2021, 1-hour Trail Ride Near Estes Park

The Great Sand Dunes – July 2023

I’ve lived in Colorado for almost two and a half years now. I live a reasonable amount of rock skips away from Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) and have gotten very used to making last-minute impromptu weekend trips. During one of my meanders through the gift shop in October of 2021, I found the Passport … Continue reading The Great Sand Dunes – July 2023