Thick smoke from California and Oregon wildfires pollute the crisp, 36 degree, morning air and steal my view of the beautiful snow capped peaks above the Illinois River near Walden, Colorado. Forestry mismanagement is taking a toll on tourism in the Rockies! Walden,...
The Big Thompson River is about 78 miles long and originates in the Rocky Mountains within the Forest Canyon. Big Thompson, or “The Big T,” as it’s nicknamed, is an easy river to follow as it goes along Highway 34, right beside higher populated areas like Loveland....
Moraine Park, Colorado is an expansive valley along one of the most scenic drives in Rocky Mountain National Park. Not only will you enjoy watching many kinds of wildlife, but also wildflowers bloom with an array of color in the spring. Big Thompson River flows...