Tag: pulse
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“Greenhorn” Trail not the best fit for beginners
While the Greenhorn Trail starts out fairly easy it’s not the best fit for beginners aka “greenhorns.” After a few miles the trail enters a relentless series of switchbacks that climb about 3000 feet over the a few miles up to treeline. The route offers a great opportunity to explore the diversity of the Wet…
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Plumbeous vireo rises to the occasional sighting in Teller | Words on Birds
Most migrating bird species in Teller County are insect eaters that leave in the winter when their primary food source is unavailable. Vireos return to our area in early May when more insects are emerging. The plumbeous vireo prefers to hang out in forests and woodlands below 8000 feet, so while some squeak into the…
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Columbine connection to the charred Rainbow | Take a Hike
The Rainbow Trail (RT) is an interesting continuous trail that spans about 100 miles. It stretches from the southern end of the Sawatch Range in the Poncha Pass Area eastward then southward along the east-facing slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains down to the Music Pass area. This route requires accessing the RT via…
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Columbine connection to the charred Rainbow | Take a Hike
The Rainbow Trail (RT) is an interesting continuous trail that spans about 100 miles. It stretches from the southern end of the Sawatch Range in the Poncha Pass Area eastward then southward along the east-facing slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains down to the Music Pass area. This route requires accessing the RT via…
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Off the beaten track in Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park | Such a Fine Sight
My family has made Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park cherished destinations for the past 70 years. In the mid-1950s, my parents “discovered” this charming and beautiful area, and the rest is part of my family history. Over the years, from my childhood through adulthood, family has traveled to Estes Park for vacations, reunions…
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Off the beaten track in Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park | Such a Fine Sight
My family has made Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park cherished destinations for the past 70 years. In the mid-1950s, my parents “discovered” this charming and beautiful area, and the rest is part of my family history. Over the years, from my childhood through adulthood, family has traveled to Estes Park for vacations, reunions…
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Explore BCRA nooks and crannies with Baldy-Gashouse Loop
The Buffalo Creek Recreation Area is about an hour drive from Woodland Park. The area is also about 1,000 feet lower, so in springtime it tends to be warmer and more snow-free than Teller County. The area contains parts of the giant 1996 Buffalo Creek Wildfire burn scar, so the open sunny landscape further reduces…
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Explore BCRA nooks and crannies with Baldy-Gashouse Loop
The Buffalo Creek Recreation Area is about an hour drive from Woodland Park. The area is also about 1,000 feet lower, so in springtime it tends to be warmer and more snow-free than Teller County. The area contains parts of the giant 1996 Buffalo Creek Wildfire burn scar, so the open sunny landscape further reduces…
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14 bizarre town names you’ll encounter around Colorado
Welcome to the Wild West, where town names often get spawned from jokes, misunderstandings, vague descriptions and cultural melting pots. Colorado is no exception and given the many tiny towns dotting the state’s mountains and plains, encountering a name that results in a double take isn’t rare. Here are 14 bizarrely named towns in Colorado:…
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Killdeer an oddly yet appropriately named shorebird | Words on Birds
Killdeer seems a rather strange name for a bird, but it’s quite appropriate for this species of shorebird. When alarmed they belt out a piercing call that sounds like “kill-deer! kill-deer!,” especially if they have a nest nearby. Besides their patented “killdeer” call, they will also emit short sharp notes and twittery calls. Killdeer are…