Safety

Giardia is a microscopic, single celled, parasitic organism that lives in most lakes, streams, rivers, ponds, and possibly even snow in Estes Park and Rocky … Read more

It is good to be aware of mountain lion safety, even though mountain lions are rarely seen. You are more likely to get struck by … Read more

Those unfamiliar with mountain driving can sometimes find it very stressful to drive near Estes Park. Give us the mountains any day… driving in the … Read more

Lightning safety is of utmost importance in Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. Many people have been struck and killed by lightning over the … Read more

Vapor lock? What’s that? There you are, chugging up Trail Ridge Road, and your car starts to lose power. You pull off the road and … Read more

Estes Park is located at 7,522 feet (2,293 m) above sea level. Altitude sickness, also called acute mountain sickness or AMS, can occur as low … Read more

Black bear safety is sometimes taken lightly, because black bears are, in general, easygoing sorts of creatures. If Yogi Bear were real, he’d be a … Read more