RMNP Blog & Estes Park Blog

This morning at approximately 5:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 11, park rangers were notified of a single vehicle rollover accident near the Colorado River Trailhead on Trail Ridge Road.  The single occupant, a 45-year-old man, from Denver, Colorado, had numerous injuries and was flown by Flight for Life at 7:30 a.m. to St. Anthony Central.   The [...]

During the next two weeks, uneven surface conditions on the recently-reconstructed Moccasin bypass will be evaluated and corrected by contractor Lafarge North America at no additional cost to the Town of Estes Park. The bypass is currently closed from Riverside Drive near the Aerial Tramway entrance east to High Street and is scheduled to reopen [...]

To help ensure a safe and enjoyable time for park visitors, park rangers will be increasing Law Enforcement Patrols and conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint.   This will take place during the week of August 2. For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park please contact the park’s information office at (970) 586-1206.

Estes Park Mayor Bill Pinkham will hold the next Coffee-Chat with the Mayor on Wednesday, September 1 at 8:00 a.m. at the Estes Park Senior Center, 220 Fourth Street. The August Coffee-Chat is cancelled due to a scheduling conflict. Coffee-Chats are opportunities for community members to discuss local projects and issues with Town officials in [...]

During this summer, a major resurfacing project is taking place on a mile section of Trail Ridge Road from the Colorado River Trailhead to Rainbow Curve.  This project also involves resurfacing of all major overlook parking areas and pull offs.   The $17.2 million project is funded by the Federal Lands Highway Program. Temporary night closures [...]

The staff of Rocky Mountain National Park invite you to celebrate World Ranger Day with them as they recognize world conservation areas, and the professional staff – the Rangers – that form the Thin Green Line around these most valuable resources. The International Ranger Federation (IRF) was founded to support the work of Rangers as [...]