The Mexican free-tailed bat (Tadarida brasiliensis) is just one of many species of bats to inhabit the Southwest. Their fur is reddish to dark brown or gray in color. They have broad, black, forward pointing ears, and wrinkled lips. Their tails extend more than one third beyond the tail membranes; most other bats have tails [...]

Each year around the middle of January, the four-day Winter X-Games competition is held in Aspen, Colorado. The events is nothing short of sheer fun … high flying, death-defying, out-of-control, snow madness! Each year, more than 200 of the best action sports athletes (and growing each year) compete in the winter events including skiing, snowboarding [...]

The residents of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, have a unique way of celebrating the holidays. Hosted by the Tread of the Pioneers Museum, each year local residents participate in a scavenger hunt to find a 3-foot-long, 50-pound hunk of wood. It’s called the Yule Log Hunt and is very popular with local residents. A Yule Log [...]

The “Mile High City,” Denver, Colorado, lights up the first weekend of December as the Denver Parade of Lights marches through two miles of downtown city streets. Giant festive balloons, high school marching bands, horse-drawn carriages, costumed characters and performers from throughout the Rocky Mountain region hit the streets of Downtown Denver every year. The [...]

The climate and natural resources of the Animas Valley in Colorado, has made it a gathering place for humans as far back as 14,000 years ago. The first inhabitants were hunter-gatherers who followed the buffalo herds and other game into the area. The settlement of Durango, Colorado remained sporadic for nearly 12,000 years until the [...]

Listed among the top five most haunted hotels in the United States, the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, is also one of the most beautiful locations you can visit. Located just six miles away from Rocky Mountain National Park, this historic hotel offers amazing vistas in every direction, mixed with old world charm, served [...]

Nestled in a gorgeous valley and surrounded by 14,000 foot peaks, Taylor Park Reservoir in Colorado is a fisherman’s dream. It also happens to be an outstanding vacation experience nestled as it is in the Collegiate Peaks. At an elevation of 9,300 feet, during the summer months the sky is shocking blue, the air is [...]

The month of July is the height of the wildflower season in the mountains of Colorado — delicate Columbine, bright purple Lupine, Indian Paintbrush, a wide variety of wild daisies, wild roses, and many more. There is no place better for viewing these beautiful blooms than at the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival in Crested Butte, [...]

El Rancho Restaurant is a Colorado landmark. In operation since 1948, this classic Colorado restaurant offers visitors and locals alike a rustic dining and lounging experience with sweeping views of the Continental Divide as a backdrop. The scenic gathering spot even offers event rooms, where you can celebrate your special occasion with Colorado as a backdrop.

{openx:10} Mt. Bierstadt, named after the 19th century painter Albert Bierstadt, stands at 14,060 feet and is considered the 38th tallest 14er in Colorado. That’s mountain talk for peaks over 14,000 feet in elevation. Out of the debated 54 that hold the sky at a distance, Mt. Bierstadt is one of the easier summits to [...]