Fall Wildlife in Winter Park, CO

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Chris

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Mountain Biking with Bears in Winter Park CO

The wildlife is out in Winter Park this time of year and we have been having a lot of moose sightings and now the bears are making their presence known.

The above bear was photographed just off of Zoom trail over by Winter Park Resort and was just off the mountain bike trail. Looks like Mr, Bear is rummaging around looking for some berry snacks. Last week it was a moose on the Winter Park area bike trail that I almost ran into.

The bears have been making a lot of appearances around Winter Park the last few weeks. From what I have been reading the experts are saying it is because of a mediocre berry growing season in Colorado this year.

Anyway, there are lots of critters out there to be seeing up in Winter Park this year. The aspens are turning to their famous gold and the air has gotten chilly. So now is the time to come a view the moose, bears , fox and all the other critters as well as the trees. This make the mountain biking all the better when you get to look out for the animals as well as the rocks and trees.

Get outside and get your rides in while the weather is perfect.

Fall Foliage Starting to Shine | Head to Winter Park for the Aspen

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Amy

Just drove through the Rocky Mountain National Park last weekend, and had a great surprise. The Aspen are beginning to turn colors. There’s nothing as brilliant as an Aspen grove in full glowing gold. The drive up 40 through Empire affords leaf peepers great views of Aspen intermingled with the evergreen. Continuing on to the Park you will see some gorgeous views between Granby and Grand Lake.

It’s also the time of year for the elk to start making their way down into the valley. We were lucky enough to see a herd of elk way up at the top. The bull was gigantic and made the females run when he bugled. In the next few weeks, they should be down in the valley just inside the Park. It is a great place to view them, since they are very close to the road and not really bothered by people. Best time to go is early evening, just before dusk. Bundle up, it gets cold once the sun goes down and you won’t want to leave. September is a gorgeous time of year in Winter Park, be sure to make your reservation to come up and enjoy the colors and wildlife. Give us a call to book 877 329 1383.

Winter Park Wildlife | Rendezvous Buck

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Chris

A Pretty Buck in Rendezvous Today

Had to share a shot I took today when we were visiting the Rendezvous playground with our boys.

As often happens when we visit the Rendezvous neighborhood, situated above the town of Winter Park, we caught wildlife just walking by. We’ve seen moose there several times as well.

This pretty buck noticed me taking his photo, but didn’t seem to mind much. You can stay in Rendezvous and see for yourself. We offer a corner town home with excellent views of the mountains…and often, the animals too.

Rocky Mountain National Park

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Chris

With a signature from Woodrow Wilson in 1915 Rocky Mountain National Park was established. The tenth U.S. National Park is 358 square miles of lush green valleys and streams to the wind swept top of Longs Peak. Rocky Mountain National Park is a grand living display of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. From the wet grassy valleys to Longs Peak summit at 14,259 ft. the park is a visual masterpiece. If you have not visited the park I recommend you do so. The Rocky is just a short drive of about 40 minutes (25 miles) from Winter Park and Fraser. See map.

The activities are endless in the summer: hiking, fishing, biking, scenic drives, camping, and climbing and mountaineering. There is something at the park for everyone especially the kids. Activities in the winter are a bit more limited but just as fun if not more. And in the fall the buggling elk are something to behold. The park is open everyday of the year!

Park entrance fees are $20 per car and $10 per person on motorcycles, bicycles, mopeds and scooters. There are also camping fees for overnight stays.

A wonderful day trip can be had driving to Grand Lake for breakfast then a nice drive thru the park with a late lunch in Estes Park and a return trip back to Winter Park for dinner.

Bugling Elk

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Chris

We packed up the twins last week and drove to Rocky Mountain National Park to hear the male elk call to the other male elk – something I guess that happens just at this time of year around dusk. What a sight! My photo does no justice to the scene – not even worth posting (thanks camera)! We got out of the car and there was a female elk right in front of us (a bit scary when holding an 11 month old). Then we saw a field of them and could hear the male elk calling the others for a “fight” I guess? An amazing thing to see even if you have to feed babies in the back of a car for 45 minutes on the way home.