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About usThe Vacation Edition is an annu-

al publication of the Estes ParkTrail-Gazette, a twice-weekly news-paper. The Vacation Edition is pub-lished in May.

Trail-Gazette office: 251 MoraineAve. Mailing address: P.O. Box1707, Estes Park, CO 80517. Tele-phone; (970) 586-3356. Fax: (970)586-9532. Web site: www.ep-trail.com (c)2011.

On the cover:Notchtop and Little Matterhorn

tower over Odessa Lake.

Photo by John Cordsen

This page:Fall colors and a dusting of snow

highlight Longs Peak.Photo by Walt Hester

n this issue: Meet the staffitor Center Page 2

cations Page 3nterfest Page 6

MNP Page 8y Trips Page 11mping Page 14ail Ridge Page 16wers Page 18

ke Estes Page 20alth Page 22g Park Page 24ds Page 31tterfly Page 33

andinavian Fest Page 36ottish/Irish Fest Page 38

ool Market Page 40lf Page 42rse Shows Page 44oftop Rodeo Page 46y 4 Page 47ning Mountains Page 48wn Trails Page 49ldlife Page 50hing Page 52

mmer Music Page 54vertising Index Page 56

Publisher

Bill Ferguson

Vacation Edition Editor

John Cordsen

Contributing Writers

and Photographers

Walt Hester

Juley Harvey

Debbie Holmes

Madeline Framson

Laurie Bien

Advertising Staff

Mike OFlaherty

Steve LaMontia

Bookkeeper/Circulation

Leslie Dawson

Press Liaison

Randy Hinson

Single Copy Distribution

Randy Hinson

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The Estes Park Visitor Centerpecial to the Trail-Gazette

The majestic scenery of Rocky Mountain National Park combined withthe home town hospitality of Estes Park transforms a trip to the Colo-rado Rockies into a dream vacation in a corner of paradise. Whethercoming for a day, a week, or more, visiting this eastern gateway com-

unity to Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, at 7,522 feet above seavel is an experience youll remember forever.

With world class hiking and climbing, fishing, golfing, sightseeing, wildlifeatching, galleries, unique shopping, an array of dining choices, options indging to meet every taste, and Rocky Mountain National Park out the backor, theres something in Estes Park just for you.

Special events in Estes Park and summer-long free outdoor entertainmente set amidst the backdrop of Rocky Mountain National Park. Hear folk mu-cians entertain, listen to a string quartet perform, or tap your toes to a bignd playing favorites. Beginning with Jazz Fest held each May and continu-

g through the holiday seasons Catch the Glow Christmas celebration,ere are special events in Estes Park that will keep you coming back forore.

Here, you can be adventurous all on your own. But when you want adviceassistance, the Estes Park Visitor Center, operated by the Estes Park Con-ntion and Visitors Bureau, is a perfect place to stop. Located at the inter-ction of U.S. Highways 34 and 36, the Center provides information aboutery business in Estes Park and things to do in the area.

When it comes to providing complete visitor services, the oof excellence that sets Estes Park apart from other areas is theabout 65 volunteers who donate their expertise and time to hehave an outstanding vacation experience in this area.

Individual Ambassadors work on a rotating basis at the infoin the Visitor Center daily during the summer season and on wOctober through late May. Ambassadors answer questions abhike, drive, shop, eat and stay in the Estes Park area. They proto common questions like wheres a good place for me to hikcommon questions that deal with everything from genealogy tknowledge. Staff provides additional expertise in planning grofrom weddings and reunions to business meetings.

The Estes Park Visitor Center is open daily except New Yea

Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Visitor Center Summer Hours

* 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily

*Location: 500 Big Thompson Ave. at the intersection ofways 34 and 36.

*Telephone: 970-577-9900 or 800-44-ESTES

*Website: www.EstesParkCVB.com

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Center of Estes Park

e Art Center of Estes Park Fineallery features juried original

y Estes Valley and regional Col-o artists in a broad range of me-The center offers featured art-exhibits throughout the year, asas a revolving collection from

than 40 members. The gallery

des exhibit space for schoolren and aspiring artists. Ther also offers art classes,

shows and educational pro-s. The Art Center of Estes Parkated at 517 Big Thompson Ave-n Stanley Village. For more in-ation, call (970) 586-5882 or vis-w.artcenterofestes.com.

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e Cultural Arts Council of Estes

Fine Art Gallery presents visu-d performing arts programminground. The arts council will berating one full year in its new

ry, located at 423 W. Elkhornue (directly in front of Perform-Park outdoor amphitheater).

For more information, call (970)586-9203 or visit www.estesarts.com.

Estes Park Museum

The Estes Park Museum collects,interprets and preserves local histo-ry through permanent and tempo-rary exhibits, programs and events.The museum educates visitors, ex-ploring the rich history of Estes

Park and Rocky Mountain NationalPark. The Estes Park Museum is lo-cated at 200 Fourth Street off ofHighway 36 just west of Lake Estes.Museum admission and programsare free. For more information, callthe museum at (970) 586-6256 or vis-it www.estesnet.com/museum.

Estes Valley Public Library

The Estes Valley Public Libraryoffers a Summer Reading Programfor children, provides meeting space

for a variety of community pro-gramming and free Internet serviceby appointment. Visit the Estes Val-ley Public Library at 335 E. ElkhornAvenue, call (970) 586-8116, or visitwww.estes.lib.co.us.

Fine Arts Guildof the Rockies

The Fine Arts Guild of the Rocki-es brings theater productions to theEstes Valley year-round. They alsooffer the Fine Arts and Crafts Festi-val in September. For more informa-tion, call the Cultural Arts Council ofEstes Park at (970) 586-9203 or visitwww.fineartsguild.org. Theater tick-et information can be obtained bycalling the Macdonald Book Shop at(970) 586-3450.

Estes Park Senior Center

The Estes Park Senior Center hasa busy activities schedule and servesweekly lunches at noon. The seniorcenter is located at 220 FourthStreet and is open Monday throughFriday. For more information, callthe senior center at (970) 586-2996or visit www.estesnet.com/seniorcenter.

Performance Park OutdoorAmphitheater

Performance Park outdoor amphi-theater is located at 417 W. ElkhornAvenue at the west end of the River-walk. The beautiful rock backdropcreates impeccable acoustics with alawn in front of the stage, and tables

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See why winter is a cooltime in Estes Park. The an-nual Winter Festival pro-

vides snowballing frolic,Friday evening, Jan. 13,

ugh Monday, Jan. 16. Enjoy acal drive into Estes Park, with

downtown adorned in frothy winterlights, against the meringue-magnifi-

cent backdrop of snowcapped peaks.Sounds good enough to eat? Well,

youre in luck. Food is an essentialpart of this festival, with its chilicookoff for both amateurs and pro-fessionals, determined to providesome Rocky Mountain heat.

Activities provide the cakes icing,throughout Estes Park, with theheart of family fun being down-towns Bond Park, currently under-going a facelift to allow even moretentspace. Last year, the kids skid-ded through the Ice Castle Interac-

tive Playground complete with icemaze while the adults gluggeddown samplings from wineries andbreweries from Colorado in theheated tent with live music. Morethan 4,000 people slurped and turfedtheir way through the trucked-insnow.

The Chili Cook-off offers vats ofdelicious fun. Prizes are awarded tothe Best of Winter Fest spoon-ing and forking are allowed.

Indulge your competitive side inthe scavenger hunt spot an elk by perusing the downtown shops to

find prizes worth more than $1,000in lodging, retail and restaurantgifts.

Theres always a happy trail forthe nature enthusiasts, the 17th An-nual Winter Trails Snowshoe Eventin Rocky Mountain National Park of-

fers children and addemo snowshoes fo

Atlas, MSR, Crescemore). Educationalformative clinics mtime to learn aboutthe Rockies. Get a loo, at the ever-popevent, a Winter Trater Trails activitiesto experience the bMountain Nationalbetween 10 a.m. anday, Jan. 14.

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Park Trail-Gazette

Rocky Mountain NationalPark (RMNP) offers 415square miles of dynamiclandscape featuring low-

meadows, numerous lakes ands, aspen and subalpine forests,ne tundra) and towering moun-peaks. Over 250,000 acres ofcountry in (space) the parkgranted wilderness area statusin 2009 with the passage of theibus Public Land Managementf 2009. This culminated a pro-that began in 1974 when wilder-recommendations (remove s)

he park were (was) made by the

National Park Service under Presi-dent Nixon.

All of these aspects of RMNPcreate an unparalleled outdoor play-ground where the possibilities areendless. Visitors hike its 360 milesof trails, watch massive (removemassive) herds of elk, fish for troutin its many streams and lakes, campunderneath its vast starry mountain

skies, or climb its epic granite rockwalls.

Nearly three million people visitRMNP each year, making it one ofthe most popular National Parks inthe country. Maps and brochurescan be obtained at any of the RMNPvisitor centers and (remove andend sentence and start with For) forgeneral information call RMNP HQ(the parks Information Office) at(970) 586-1206 or visit (the parks of-ficial website) www.nps.gov/romo.

Visitor Centers

RMNP has four visitor centerswhere guests can see nature exhibi-ts, purchase RMNP books, buy giftsand snacks (remove snacks - nosnacks are available at the VisitorCenters), use restrooms (Maybe re-move use restrooms and place atend of sentence?), view topographi-cal maps of the park, and ask thepark rangers questions. (Restroomsare available)

Alpine Visitor Center

Located at Fall River Pass at thejunction of Trail Ridge and Old FallRiver roads (many folks dont knowFall River Pass how about just Locat-ed on Trail Ridge Road. Alpine Visi-tor Center is open depending onweather and Trail Ridge road (Road)conditions. It is closed in the winter.

Beaver Meadows Visitor Center

Located on U.S. Route 36, threemiles from the town of Estes Park.

Fall River Visitor CenterLocated on U.S. Route 34, five

miles west of the town of Estes Park,near the Fall River Entrance to thePark.

Kawuneeche Visitor Center

Located one mile north of thetown of Grand Lake on U.S. Route34 at the (west) entrance to the park

Fees and Passes

Automobile: $20 Valid for sev-en consecutive days, including date

of purchase. Pedestrians, bicycles, motorcy-cles and mopeds: $10 per person,not to exceed $20 per vehicle. Validfor seven consecutive days includingdate of purchase. Available at allRocky Mountain National Park en-trance stations.

Rocky Mountain National ParkAnnual Pass A $40 pass whichprovides unlimited entry to this parkfor one year from the date of pur-chase. Available at all Rocky Moun-tain National Park entrance stations

or with a credit card at 970-586-1438. Rocky Mountain National Park/Arapaho National Recreation AreaAnnual Pass A $50 pass whichprovides unlimited entry to to bothareas for one year from the date ofpurchase. Available at all RockyMountain National Park and Arapa-ho National Recreation Area en-trance stations.

The National Park Service is animportant participant (a participant)

in the new Interagegram (,America thewhich was created Lands Recreation Eand authorized by Ccember 2004. Partiinclude the NationU.S. Department oForest Service, FisService, Bureau of ment and Bureau oThe pass series, coas the America thetional Parks and Feal Lands Pass. (Rewconsistent The Atiful - National ParkRecreational Landspass created by theRecreation Enhancauthorized by Congber 2004. This passto, and use of federmanaged by the Naice, U.S. Departme Forest Service, FService, Bureau of ment and Bureau o

that charge an entramenity fee for a yefrom the date of sa

Fishing

Fishing is alloweareas in the Park; (and replace with Acense is required. Scatch-and-release sand-keep. Obtain aat any visitor centelations vary from prequired to have a fishing license at alareas are exclusivelease. Observe pos

Hunting

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Hiking

Getting out of yothe 360 miles of trato explore RMNP. range from the easped accessible path

Lake, Lily Lake, anMore ambitious cliLongs Peak are alshikers. For a compsis of the many hikthat RMNP has to oters, Rocky MounPark, The Completis an excellent resothe various informaprovided by RMNP

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Approaching theens them and a posissued to those whodisturb the wildlife. Never approach wfrom a safe distanc

Pets

Pets are not allowtrails, snowfields, ocountry. (Pets are nany trails or meadoed pet may be walkmove the) campgroareas, and along roleave your pet unatcle. Kennels are avPark and other surrnities.

Leave No Trac

In order to presebeauty of RMNPs nit is important for vto the Leave No Trtality (change mentples). For more infowww.lnt.org.

Reel Mountain Theater

543 Big Thompson Ave

Estes Park, CO 80517

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The Family Medical Clinic, at Estes Park Medical Center,

complete scope of health care services available in th

Back row:

Bridget Dunn, MD, Martin Koschnitzke, MD, Aaron S.Guy Van der Werf, MD

Front row: Rick Beesley, MD, Amanda LuchsingScottWoodard,MD, FrankDumont,MD

Scott D.Woodard,MDBoard Certified

General Surgery

MartinKoschnitzke,MDBoard Certified

Obstetrics & Gynecology

GuyP. Vander Werf,MDBoard Certified

Family Medicine

Amanda Luchsinger, MDBoard Certified

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(970) 586-22

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f youd like to savor some of thesurrounding countryside onbrief road trips and adventuresduring your stay in Estes Park,

ollowing provide happy trailse to explore.tes Park Glen Haven

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ke Devils Gulch Road (CR 43)h to the small town of Drake,wing the North Fork of the Bigmpson River. The Glen Haven-

e loop is a lovely hour-and-a-drive without stops. Allow someto pause and enjoy the scenery

evils Gulch along the way.th RockyGrass Bluegrass

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ve bluegrass music is every-e, as musicians form jam cir-n the woods along the river,he audience listens.st Annual Folks Festival

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musical mosaic of songs, sto-

and summertime providesmel-r moods and the perfect cool

he warm Colorado sun. The fes-opens with the prestigiouss Songwriter Showcase. For information, call (800)422 or see the Web site at

etbluegrass.com.lorado River Headwaters

onal Scenic Byway

llow the magnificent Colorador as it begins its journey west to

carve the Grand Canyon and flow tothe Pacific. Take Hwy. 34 fromGrand Lake to Granby, Hwy. 40 toKremmling, County Road 1 (gravel

road) to State Bridge, 75 miles, driv-ing time: 90 minutes to drive, 3-6hours to enjoy. Avoid travel on grav-el portion after rain or snow.

Peak-to-Peak Scenic Byway

Enjoy spectacular views of snow-capped peaks along the ContinentalDivide and access to historical min-ing communities, such as BlackHawk and Central City, dating fromthe late 1800s. The byway begins asCO Highway 7 in Estes Park, passesLily Mountain and Twin Sisters,then turns south just past Allensparkon CO Highway 72, goes to Neder-land, where it continues south onCO Highway 119, through Black-hawk, through Clear Creek Canyonand down to I-70. Many gold mineswere located along Highways 72 and119. There are many aspen stands,as well, so it is a definite gold minein the fall. A distance of 55 miles,from Estes Park to I-70, is about a2-hour drive.

Cache la Poudre

The byway follows Coloradosonly designated wild and scenic riv-er, the Cache la Poudre. Its north of

Rocky Mountain National Park, run-ning through Roosevelt NationalForest and Colorado State Park fromFort Collins toward Cameron Pass.The Colorado State Forest has a visi-tor center for moose watchers. Thedriving distance is 101 miles, with adriving time of 3 hours.

Old Fall River Road

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ayfrom page 11Park offering access to the Parkshigh country. It is narrow and hasmany switchbacks (trailers or vehi-cles over 25 feet are not allowed).Opening date for the Old Fall RiverRoad is usually around the 4th ofJuly. Snow usually closes it in lateSeptember or October.

Grand Lake

Grand Lake is a small town locat-ed on the eastern shore of Grand

Lake. The town is the western en-trance to Rocky Mountain NationalPark. The lake is large, clear and isthe deepest natural lake in Colorado.All types of boats are allowed on thelake. Shadow Mountain Lake andLake Granby are within a few min-utes drive from the town of GrandLake.

Lake Isabelle in the Indian

Peaks

The Indian Peaks Wildernessarea is immediately west of Neder-land (roughly 30 minutes west of

Boulder). The hike from Brainardto Lake Isabelle will reveal waves ofwildflowers in the summer. Navajo,Apache and Shoshoni Peaks sur-round Lake Isabelle, and protect asmall year-round glacier. To enterthe Brainard Lake section of the In-

dian Peaks Wildernthe Peak-to-Peak hderland to Ward.

Georgetown Loo

Take I-70 and folGeorgetown. The GRailroad features a for 12 miles througGorge. The view is pecially in the fall, froad cars. The Loo

from Georgetown tover a trestle bridgwill take approxima15.

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Musicians Dave

Gandol, left, and

Steve Jackson

perform for visitors toGlen Haven. The

musicians, playing at

a local shop, could be

heard all down the

main street.

Open from 6 am to Midnight All Summer L

501 Big Thompson Avenue

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The Boulderfield

below Longs Peak

is a popular

camping stop for

climbers who do not

want to make the

ascent of Longs in

a single day. Photo

by JOHN CORDSEN

CAMPGet the outdoor gear

From full hookupsto a wildernessexperience, thearea has it all

Estes Park Trail-Gazette

How do you like your wilder-ness experience? Fullhook-ups or a campingspot in the backcountry?

Both and everything in between areavailable in the Estes Valley, inRocky Mountain National Park, andin the surrounding Arapaho-Roose-velt National Forest. But bear inmind that the most popular camp-grounds fill up fast and reservationsare always a good idea through thesummer.

A list of campgrounds in the EstesPark area that have pull-in sites fortravel trailers is www.estespark.us/EP-Lodging-Campgrounds., amongother sites on the web.

Quickly surveying the primitive andhike-in camping is a little more com-

plicated.Within the park there are five drive-in campgrounds, three of which - Mo-raine Park, Aspenglen and Glacier Ba-sin (Loops C & D) are on the NationalPark Services reservation system.Reservations can be made at www.re-creation.gov or by calling1-877-444-6777. Longs Peak, TimberCreek and Glacier Basin (Loops A &B) are on a first-come, first-served ba-sis and can fill up fast. For more in-formation about camping at Rocky

Mountain National Pwww.nps.gov/romocamping.htm

The recent mounoutbreak has resultof most trees in GlaTimber Creek campis little or no shade igrounds.

For backpackerssiderably broader: tthan 200 backcountCross-country travewith a few restrictiothe backcountry req

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campfrom page 14portunities also exist in the nPeaks, Comanche and Cacheness areas, though motorizedis prohibited in designated wFrom June 1 through Sept. 1quired to camp in the Indian ness.

It should be noted that bacan activity that poses inheren

range of sources, including eterrain and wildlife. Being preyou are planning to do, with ressential.

In July and August and intoafternoon thunderstorms areence in the mountains. Thesevelop and move in quickly anmorning into the evening, ana very real danger to hikers. Ttrue if you find yourself on anthe alpine tundra or crossingstorms can turn a warm day cdrenching an unprepared hikof hypothermia. Planning on

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The Highway to the Sky

Park Trail-Gazette

Trail Ridge Road winds gentlythrough some of the mostbreathtaking scenery in thestate. Visitors to the area

are interested in taking theshould set aside a leisurelybring a camera, and hop in theor a tour on the highest continu-

aved road in North America.e highway to the sky covers theiles between Estes Park ony Mountain National Parks

NP) east side, and Grand Lakee west side.nstruction of Trail Ridge Roadn in the autumn of 1929 andinished to Fall River Pass in the

summer of 1932. The road was builtto make up for the old Fall Riverroute, which was too narrow for in-creasing motorized traffic, full ofhairpin switchbacks, and prone to

snow slides.Engineers of the road were mind-ful of the magnificence of the sur-rounding landscape and were cau-tious that the road wouldnt interfere

with the vistas around them. Whenpossible, the rocks that were blastedduring the roads construction wereused to build retaining walls.

The maximum grade on the roaddoes not exceed seven percent, andeight miles of the road is 11,000 feetabove sea level. At its highest point,

Trail Ridge Road peaks at a dizzying12,183 feet in elevation. Motorists

venturing out from either Estes Parkor Grand Lake climb around 4,000feet in elevation in a few minutes, be-ginning in montane forests of aspenand pine before entering sub alpineforests of fir and spruce.

Motorists tend to try and reachtimberline quickly. Slow down andtake your time, enjoying all the cli-mate zones along the journey. When

you reach timberline, the last of the

trees are twisted and stunted againstthe tundra.

Some animals that motoristsmight encounter along the way in-clude the bighorn sheep, elk, pikas,marmots, moose (mostly on the

west side of RMNP), and ptarmi-gans.

Plant life is diverse, despite whatappears to be incredibly hostile con-ditions here for most of the year.

There are around 200 species offragile, tiny alpine plants that hug

the earth beside thgrowing season madays, but the little pgreat sweeps of yelblue, and violet.

The Tundra Wora fantastic place to displays without dahalf hour walk begiing lot at Rock Cut.

The tundra is an fragile environmenly recommended th

step outside of the or pick flowers.

The annual sprinRidge Road is a Heing. Crews generalmid-April. Plowing cost in excess of $3an average of 42 da

The National Park their plows in top wduring the plowing

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nd greasing them every morning. A ro-plow, called the pioneer rotary clearsenterline of the road all day, while a

nd rotary widens the road. A grader andozer then pulls the snow towards theof the road. Runoff from the snow

s is diverted into drains and ditches. Atnd of the day, the equipment is parkedinbow Curve to avoid the machinery

g stranded by passing storms.

ail Ridge Road closes with the firsty snowfall of the season and remainsd in the winter, generally reopening onorial Day weekend. Nature has a greato say about the scheduling of thisand it is not uncommon for visitors tobetween six-foot walls of snow even at

ummer.

op Trail Ridge Road is the Alpine Visi-Center, where motorists can stop anda snack, purchase souvenirs, andse exhibits that are staffed with Parkers who are happy to answer questionshare information on this spectacular

me things to remember while travelingail Ridge Road:

ring a jacket, even if it a bright warmAt the high elevations on Trail Ridge

Road, it may be 20 to 30 degrees cooler thanthe temperatures in Estes Park or GrandLake.

The high elevations may cause altitudesickness in some people. Drink plenty of wa-ter. The elevation may also aggravate heartor lung conditions in some people.

Afternoon thunderstorms are commonin the mountains in the summer months. Itis also very important to be aware of light-ning at the high elevations found on TrailRidge Road.

If you see a beautiful scene or wildlifethat you would like to look more closely at,be sure to pull safely off the road to stop.Many accidents are caused by people stop-ping in the center of the road to photographanimals or scenery.

Be on the lookout for wildlife on the roador on the sides of the road. Deer and elk onthe side of the road may startle and leap inthe path of vehicles.

Warn oncoming vehicles of wildlife inthe road by flashing your headlights at

them.Trail Ridge Road is not a toll road, but you

must pay the entrance fee at RMNP to travelon the road.

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WALT HESTER

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with the color of flowBy Juley Harvey

Estes Park Trail-Gazette

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n a riotous display, from Junethrough August, wildflowers

wildly transform the Estes Parkand Rocky Mountain landscapes

from a carpet of muted earth tones toa plush mat of sunshine and aspenmeadows.

Up to 1,200 species of floweringplants create a dizzying display herefor a limited engagement in summer,and the aspen provide golden globesof autumn leaves in early fall. The col-or almost makes one feel faint orcertainly pale by comparison.

The Colorado Rockies are arguablythe wildflower wonderland of North

America, and Rocky Mountain Nation-al Park is the regions high-countrygarden showcase. From 6,000 to 9,000feet, grow arnica, sego lilies, blue col-umbine and meadowrue in the pineand aspen forests. The July breezesblow in bushels of scarlet paintbrush,blue penstemmon, orange sneeze-weed and purple fringed gentian.

Elevations around Estes Park gen-erally show pasque flowers on south-facing hillsides about the first threeweeks of April. Penstemmons pop up

starting in June, alonColumbines appear through early Auguelevation (the highe

later the bloom). Trusually open by Melate snows can delaymore than a week. Fopens at the same tidepending on Moth

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ok for alpine tundra to be wear-s wildflower finery in July, fort six weeks. Alpine forget-me-start the root ball rolling, in midlate June. By July, you will seecampion, alpine sandwort, al-

bistorts, wallflowers, phlox,ris, alpine sunflower, pale-blue

bell, alpine sunflowers and al-avens. The appearance of thec gentian, with its white, globu-

ooms and purple streaks,s down the season.

cial spots of colorper Hidden Valley in mid touly provides peeps of cow pars-nd larkspur. Also, see little pinkants (flowers looking like theya trunk and ears) on the west

of the park, below treeline nearre Lake at the same time.r the hardy, a 10-mile hike

g the North Fork Trail in mid-starting in the Retreat in Glenn, offers views of a variety of

rs, including pyrola, orchids,mbines, larkspur and monk-d.ar Lake to Fern Lake in mid e July also offers many bou-s (it is illegal to pick any wild-r within the park, though).

ng in the area of Lawn Lake atnd of July or beginning of Au-promises glimpses of Indianbrush in a canvas of colors.o Falls tallies three different

rfalls and a splash of wildflow-n season.

Lakeos Mills, the father of Rockyntain National Park, enjoyedng to Lily Lake for the wildflow-rom his nearby cabin. The bests here may be the second

gh the third week of July.

Dream and Emerald LakesAbout 40 kinds of wildflowers

greet visitors, including some springbloomers that come out in summerwhere snow lingers late. The trailbegins between the Bear Lake in-formation booths and rises toNymph Lake, and then Dream Lake.The last pitch to Emerald Lake pro-vides views of marsh marigolds,globeflowers and pink bog laurel.

Gem LakeBlooming here in July is an ex-

traordinary saxifrage, called teleso-nix. This pink flower tucks itselfinto crevices in the mounded granitesurrounding Gem Lake. Arrive earlyor wait until late in the afternoon trailhead parking on Devils GulchRoad accommodates about 20 vehi-cles.

Tundra World/TollMemorial


has been designated an Internation-al Biosphere Reserve. Famed TrailRidge Road, the highest continuoushighway in the nation, reaches to12,183 feet. Six miles east of the Al-pine Visitor Center, Tundra WorldTrail beckons and provides a win-dow into an ecosystem equivalent tovisiting the Arctic Circle. A mid-Julyvisit is your best bet, since the grow-ing season above treeline is abbrevi-ated. Watch your step on the tundra try to stay on the rocks. Some ofthe small, cushion plants are dec-ades-old and a wrong step might kill

them. To protect all vegetation, stayon trails anywhere in the park. Formore information about park wild-flowers, call (970) 586-1206.

Wildflowers color the

tundra above treeline

in Rocky Mountain

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ke Estes is a popular fishing hole for many visitors and locals, especially

ring the annual fishing derby held each June. Photos by WALT HESTER On the

of LakeCompiled by John Co

Estes Park Trail-Gaze

Lake Estes isof recreatioValley. Boaing and just

pleasant stroll are aties people head dofor. The lake is an ithe Big Thompson when Olympus Damin 1948. The lake alfrom Marys Lake, tPower Plant, and F

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e from page 20on kayaks to a pontoon, andng licenses and tackle are alsoable, along with snacks, drinksther items you might need forat the lake.

ou are headed for the Lakes Trail, the marina is a greatng point, and also has a variety

kes (singles, tandem, and sur-available for rent, along withcarriers.

e marina also has a sand beach,yball, horseshoes and picnick-reas, and a pavilion that can beved for group get-togethers.

u can reach the marina at86-2011.

e Estes Trail

gging, skating and biking are al-d on the Lake Estes Trail, alongwalking, and the trail is popularfor regular exercise walkers. than likely, you will get a good

look at some elk as you makeoughly four-mile loop, especial-you pass along the edge of the

Lake Estes Golf Course or aroundCherokee Draw on the opposite sideof the lake. Elk like hanging out inboth locations.

Beside the marina, there are sev-eral places to access the trail. FromUS 36, the main access point isCherokee Draw, just east of theEstes Power Plant. From US 34, ac-cess the trail from the Conventionand Visitors Bureau or from Fisher-

mans Nook at the Lake Front Drive.

FishingThe 148-acre lake has four miles

of shoreline, much of which attractsanglers. For fisherman, the twomost popular places to access thelake are at Cherokee Draw and Fish-ermans Cove. From there, goodfishing can be found around the inletof the Big Thompson, along therocky north shore, and along the rip-rap along US 36 on the lakes southshore.

The first Saturday of June, duringColorados free fishing weekend,sees the annual Lake Estes FishingDerby, and the Colorado Division ofWildlife typically stocks thousandsof 10-inch rainbow trout into the lakefor the event and the kick-off of thesummer season. Additionally, browntrout have established themselves inthe lake, yellow perch were stockedsurreptitiously, a program of stock-ing tiger muskies was attempted tocontrol the perch, and carp and na-tive white suckers are also present.Most of the catch is rainbow trout,but you truly never know what youmay hook.

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It is not uncommon for any oneof your family or friends to suf-fer the effects of altitude sick-ness while visiting Estes Park.

Altitude sickness is a real phenome-non and its not something that any-one should take lightly. In fact, alti-tude sickness is the leading reasonthat visitors have to visit medical fa-cilities in town while on vacation.

A lower level of oxygen is whats

happening to your body when youarrive into our higher elevation. Ev-ery breath you take is getting lessconcentrated oxygen than what thatbreath will get you at a lower alti-tude. What this means is that youcould experience a faster heart rateduring rest and during activities,youll often find yourself short ofbreath, you might feel light-headedat times, you could experience ahigher blood pressure, youll have a

more difficult time nights sleep and yoer from your activitsimply struggling ttitude. The symptoand will go away withey can manifest itoms that wont subturn to lower altitud

Common signs oclude: headaches, fconfusion, shortneance issues and nosleep very well. If yany of these symptvisit to Estes Park, good chance you arthe effects of altitudto go to any of the Eical facilities if yoursevere and last long

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how much fluid we are losingour bodies, through everyh we exhale and throughting. Every breath we take isnd we must replenish it withwater. You will feel the dry-

in your sinuses, mouth andSo the rule of thumb is to, drink and then drink more

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uch discomfort in altitude. Caf-adds to the increased heart

youll be experiencing whichead to dizziness and confusionleep deprivation.

oid decongestants and antihis-nes, if possible. This also goesg with the drying out of oures due to the dryness of our en-ment at this altitude. A humidi-

s also a helpful tool when accli-ng to a higher and dryer

tes and can sometimes be and benefit to sleeping betterghout the night.

nt hesitate to take a pain reliev-medication for the headache you

xperiencing. Sometimes thatsl take with the water you areing and a good nights sleep to

come the affects of altitude sick-

ep your activity level down the24-48 hours once youve arrivedin Estes. Its not smart on any

level to attempt to hike Longs Peakthe day you get here. The longeryou allow your body to acclimate,

the better and stronger you will feel.So start slow and stay lower the firstcouple of days and then take yourhikes to greater heights later in yourvisit. Walking Lake Estes trail is agreat first day hike!

If you are having difficulty sleep-ing, first make sure that you are fol-lowing your normal sleeping pat-terns. Avoid alcohol and caffeinedrinks; get to bed at a decent hourand hydrate again before hitting thesack. Sometimes a little Benadrylcan be helpful for both the altitude

sickness and as a sleep aide. Hope-fully, youll find better sleep as youfeel better, if not after that more dif-ficult hike youve got on your Estesbucket list is complete.

Estes Park doesnt mean to bestingy with its oxygen; its just how itis up here. The longer you stay, thebetter youll feel and we hope youdecide to stay a long time.

Other important tips for your visitinclude wearing sunscreen; higheraltitude means higher to the sun socover yourself with well and dont

forget the tips of those ears, noseand lips. Always wear a hat to coverthat bald head and that scalp. Sun-glasses are important for thosesightseeing eyes. Dress in layersand be prepared, because EstesPark is known for changing its tem-perature every 20 minutes so youmight need to warm-up, cool off orcover for an afternoon shower. Weargood shoes.

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og from page 24ogs are not allowed on they Mountain National Park. Shady parking spots are non-ent in the summer, so yourvisits may be limited to devel-picnic areas or parking spots.walks, human companions are

ed to help their visiting caninesle encounters with the resi-

s. Deer, elk, bighorn sheep,mots, chipmunks, raccoons and

rels may consider them to bege, unwelcome intruders;ntain lion, bear and coyote mayhem as a tasty meal.

If your canine companion is a full-fledged family member, these issueswont be a problem and you willhave a lovely time. Together, youcan all go hiking in the National For-est, window shopping in town, pic-nicking in the park and drivingalong scenic byways.

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Visit the Dog Park, off US 36, eastof town, just east of the Stanley ParkFairgrounds.

If you are coming into Estes Park

on US 36 from Boulder, Longmontor Lyons, turn left onto CommunityDrive just before you get to the fair-grounds.

Youll see big Estes Lake on yourright and a smaller lake on your left.Thats when you need to slow downand get ready to turn left immediate-ly into the parking lot.

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This is a place unlike any other, just askanyonewho has ever beenhere. A placewithwalls thatwhisper, floors that creakunderfoot, a place witha rare history, apatina left by timeand anendless paradeof

charactersAdapted from a Vacation Edition story by Valerie Pehrson

The sky was heavy with impending snow and Eagle Plumeswas warm and welcoming.

There was the smell of a fire in the grate, and lunch cooking.Ann Strange Owl, her husband Dayton Raben, their daughter

Nico Strange Owl, and Nicos son, Dahsom are all fixtures inthe shop.

Creaking floorboards added to the rustic atmosphere asAnn and Nico explained how they came to the area, and howthey came to be the caretakers and owners of this unique andhistorical shop.

Ann is from Montana originally, our reservation is inSouthwest Montana, and Dayton, is from Wyoming. They

married in the late 50s in Wyoming when interracialmarriages were still illegal, said Nico. Shortly after thatthey moved to California where there was more toleranceat the time. After I was born, they movedto Colorado to be closer to family again.

She continues, Ann eventually becamelonesome for her family and culture, and someonesuggested that we visit an Indian man by the nameof Charles Eagle Plume. That was in the 60s. Webecame fast friends with Charles, and like so many families, fellin love with the Estes area..

She carries on, Charles had always wanted my mother tohelp him at the

(it is beautiful)it is beautiful)

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A few years back, I wasasked to travel to Utah for an

appraisal. I had no idea that thejourney would bring me back tomy ancestors.

When I arrived,I wasastoundedto see a number of historicCheyenne pieces waiting for myappraisal. Everything was sofamiliar - the beadwork designsinrich reds and blues meant formen andwomens clothing, andevenold beadwork designsmeantto influence the fateof Cheyenneinfants. To touch these items wasto touchmy relatives lost long ago.

Afterlearningfrom themanwho had hired me that thesepieces were originally collectedby his great-greatgrandfather,Captain John Robert Livermore,an Army officer assigned to FortKeogh, Montana, I wasthunderstruck. I knew from the stories I hadbeentold by my parents andgrandparents, that this is where my ancestorshadbeen held prior to being moved to our present dayreservationinsoutheasternMontana. Was it possible that oneof my grandmothers hadsewn these beads down onto this buckskinI held in my hand?

With this solemnknowledge, I began to examine andphotograph theitems that lay infront of me. AsI handled each piece, I wonderedaboutthe woman that lovingly made it, what man had worn itwithprideintobattle, or whose baby hadslept peacefully in the cradleboard under acottonwood tree while his mother picked rosehips.

AfterI had finished examiningthe beadwork, my clientbrought myattention to a large ledger style drawing on muslincloth that he hadretrievedfrom another room. While I began work on theledger drawing,he explained that Captain Livermore commissioned the painting froma Cheyenne manby thename of White Bird. Livermore hadWhite Birdmake enough muslin drawings to cover the walls of hissmall cabin at FortKeogh to prevent thelog chinking from falling onto thefloors. Myclient

brought out photosof Captain Livermore standing near hiscabinat thefort, interior photos of thecabinwhere White Birdspaintings hung, andhismilitary ordersdating to 1865. The past had come alive.

White Bird

Anarticle from theDenver Times, January 19th 1913, describesthreeofWhiteBirds paintingsthat were to be featured in andIndian Pageant inDenver. Accordingto thearticle, White Bird was sixteen at thetime of theBattle of the Little Bighorn and had a clear memoryof the battle and thestrategies used by theIndian forcesthat day. Havinggraduated from WestPoint,and presumably havinga keen interest in thebattle, LivermorecommissionedWhiteBird to draw a panorama of theentire battle. Thispiece was shown at thepageant andeventually donated to the museum at

West Point in 1958. TheDenver ArtMuseum also hasa numberof muslinpaintings by White Bird donated by Livermores descendants.

WhiteBirdcan beseenin the center of the top section of the ledgerdrawing, next to themarried couple, wearing a hat. Hisname is also listedin theledger roll of Cheyenne transferred to theTongue River Agency(ourpresent dayreservation) from Fort Keogh, Montana as Who-

pah-vi-kiss - White Bird - Husband, age 35.

Red Paint Woman

When I arrived back toEagle Plumes from Utah, Ibegan in earnest my research intothe Cheyenne beadwork and ledgerdrawing. I hadpermission from myclientto share photos of theledger drawing with my parentsto gain their insight. Dayton, of course, immediately begandeciphering andreading theledger drawing, eager tounderstand itsmeaning. When my mother first sawthedrawing, shewas very quiet,looking at it carefully for a longtime beforefinally saying, hmm, I wonder.

What? Dayton and I bothasked her at the same time. Ann said,Well, Im notsure. Butremember, Nico, howwe paint our cheek before

we dance? slowlymaking a circleon her cheek with her index finger,realization dawning. At that momentwe all grasped that thewoman intheledger drawing wasAnnsgreat grandmother, RedPaintWoman.

Mymother alwaystoldme the story of Red Paint Woman as she helpeme into my buckskindressor braided my hair. It wasduring these timeshe would paint a red circle on mycheek, reminding me that wepaintthis circle to honor oneof our highlyrespected grandmothers RedPaint Woman. Then she would go onto remindme of what ittakes tobrespectedas a Cheyennewoman.

RedPaintWoman was born with a perfectlyroundstrawberrybirthmark on her cheek. Cheyenne peoplealways admired herperfectredpaint thebirthmark. Years ago my grandmother, Grace StrangeOwl, toldmy mother this same story asshe helpedmy mother into herbuckskin dress,braided her hair, andpainted that round mark on hercheek in honor of RedPaintWoman.

As weall lookedat the ledger paintingagain, wesaw that the youngbride had a round red mark onher cheek.

Heirlooms for SaleIn our travels anddealings, my family hasseen many historic Cheyen

objects, fromDull Knifes clothing on display, to a pair of womansmoccasinstakenfrom a grave, to remarkably old cradleboardshoused ia European museum. Among theCheyenne, items of this sort were eithgifted, traded, or sold, but were more often buried with theperson thatowned them. Forthesereasons, many Northern PlainsIndians do notpossess familyheirlooms in theusual sense.

Charles Eagle Plume, Anns adopted father, gifted to her a fullybeaded Southern Cheyenne womans outfit. It is one of Anns prizepossessions. We proudly display it here at the shop and love to visi

with people about it.On oneoccasionbefore this, we were able to identify a Southern

Cheyennebeaded blanket strip that had belongedto oneof Annsgreatuncles. Weasked to purchaseit, but sadly itwas not for sale.

So, after we realized thatthe woman in this ledger drawing was the grandmother we still

honor, I called my client with the news and with an offer of purchasethat he accepted. After making our last payment to him, the ledgerdrawing of Red Paint Womans wedding ceremony was ours to share

(they are married)they are married)

Plains ledger drawings are read from right to left beginning at the lower right corner. White Birds drawinall the traditional elements of a Cheyenne courtship and wedding. Stop by the trading post sometime wehave you see the drawing and tell you the story of Red Paint Womans courtship and marriage.



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Hoot, mon! Heres a tweet if youre looking for somefine-feathered friends, theEstes Park/Rocky Moun-

National Park area is alive withplay, providing fascinating

watching. You might just find thebluebird of happiness here orhoot when you discover an owls

nest. The birds here are not just fly-by-nights and offer hums to hub-bubs of enjoyment all cheapthrills. Wild turkey is more than justa drink and giving the bird here is agood thing.

National Geographic says, Therecould hardly be a more beautifulspot to see high-country birds thanRocky Mountain National Park.Since the designation of RockyMountain National Park in 1915,there have been 280 species of birds

reported for this area, including thepark, Arapaho National RecreationArea and the towns of Estes Parkand Granby. So, if you want to seeour feathered friends, youve flockedto the right place. According to Au-dubon Magazine, Estes Park is abirders paradise.

In 2000, Rocky Mountain NationalPark was designated as a Global Im-portant Bird Area. This designationrecognizes the vital role of the parkin the perpetuation of bird species.The Estes Valley and Rocky Moun-tain National Park offer the opportu-nity to view hundreds of species ofbirds, ranging from wetland water-fowl to soaring raptors.

You might find the following high-

fliers zipping aboutwhistling a happy tvisit here. American dippewater ouzel, thesresidents are seen shallow water, theyski on the surface, ter they dive in andbottom underwaterbirds along Ouzel Fthe falls, where theof the tumbling wat Broad-tailed hu

These jewel-like litflowers to sip nectamating dances or taother hummingbirmost common of hcies seen in the Pared hummer is a sum Clarks nutcracalong Trail Ridge RBear Lake area, thiresident is about a long, light-gray hoopointed black bill a Dark-eyed juncgray, with black-an

Year-round residenthey eat seeds and Golden eagle birds, with wingspasix feet, are dark brwith a light-gold coof their necks. Great horned owresidents, they estaand court during Jaary. Young are prod Jays Jays areiest of birds in the fjays are bright bluehalf and black on tonent crest on the toGray jays are mostwhite accents. Mallard Thelike to paddle abouSprague Lake and oter bodies. Males hidescent green hea Mountain bluebearly, usually in Mabright-blue backs aand lighter blue cha duller gray-blue. Mountain chick

about 5 inches longbacks, jet-black capand white cheeks, echests. Northern flickewoodpeckers are mgray with a red banof their tail feathersred strip on their lo Peregrine falcoworlds fastest birdble of diving at spe

S

A colorful pair

of male

hummingbirds

battle for

feeder space.

These

diminutive birds

are common

throughout the

Estes Valley,

with many

homes

attracting them

through the use

of feeders fullof sugar water.

Photo by WALT

HESTER

weet this its for the birds

Estes Park

is a birdersparadise

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r s from page 31mph. The Park closes several

climbing areas to humans dur-he raptors nesting periods.

m early March until the mid-mer, raptors nest in areas ofpy Ridge and Sheep Mountain.ed-tailed hawk A common, gliding over open areas inh of prey. Named for their rust-ed tails, they are stocky, withspans of about four feet.

iolet-green swallow Flocks ofows soar here from springgh fall. Known for their superb

flying grace, violet-green swallowshave striking metallic green backsand bright-violet tails. Warbling vireo With a slowsong that ends on a rising note, thewarbling vireo is often heard ratherthan seen. About five to six incheslong and grayish green above andlight gray or white below, with whiteeyebrows, these birds frequent as-pen forests and trees along streams

in summer. White-tailed ptarmigan Ayear-round resident, the ptarmigan

likes higher elevations, about 11,000feet. During summer, this bird, mea-suring about a foot long, is mostlymottled brown, with white wings,chest, and tail, but during winter, itturns pure white.

Favorite spots for bird-watchingare Endovalley, Moraine Park, WildBasin, Trail Ridge Road, Upper Bea-ver Meadows, Lumpy Ridge, Cow

Creek and Bear Lake Road. In EstesPark, walk or ride the Lake Estespathway along the Big ThompsonRiver and through the lakeside birdsanctuary. Spring bird migration is aparticularly popular time to come.

Hawks are often se

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yA swallow Tail Tigerstripe

butterfly lights on flowers in a

small, backyard garden in Glen

Haven. Butterflies, bees and even

small birds help germinate

flowers. Photo by WALT HESTER

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Mountain Nationalsome of Coloradostains, the park protrich mountain forestundra habitats in iquarter-million acre

and on sunny days,graced by the loveltering here. Creatinstained-glass-windoter among the pollifeeding from the mwildflowers. You canet; theyre all aroufree for the seeing,

The Rocky MounPark Butterfly projeunteers and field asdiversity study provof data, has monito

ulations on a weeklpark habitats, identfly species. Butterflthan just mere beaubeacons. Biologiststrends in butterfly pprovide early warniof global warming o

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utter lyfrom page 33auna. Butterflies are highly visi-s well as sensitive to ecologicalges throughout all stages oflife cycle, from egg, caterpillarhrysalis to adult.e project began in 1996 and willnue through this year, provid-15-year study and database of

mation. The study covers datesutterflies visit the park andher and environmental condi-

during the time the route iseyed, from May 1 to Sept. 17year.rveyors see approximately 100e 140 butterfly species identifiede park each year. The butter-arrive as adults from mid-April

gh mid-October, depending oneather conditions. Some but-

es, such as the monarch andainted lady, migrate throughrea. Others, like the mourning, overwinter as adults and hi-

ate in logs or other protected. Some butterflies have two or

life cycles during the summer,others have just one. Depend-

n the species, butterflies canor a few weeks or a few monthsults. As larva, butterflies eatvegetation (leaves, grasses,

and juniper trees). As adults,

they eat the nectar of flowers. Someare very picky eaters, specific as tothe nectar of which flowers they willeat, while others will eat from thenectar of a variety of floweringplants.

It takes approximately fourmonths for surveyors to learn thescientific names of the butterflies,the protocol for surveying routesand how to identify the butterflies in

the field. Therefore, this project isnot open to visitors to the park whowould like to volunteer, althoughthere are other opportunities for vol-unteering while you visit.

To learn more about butterflies,visitors may contact the RockyMountain Nature Association re-garding seminars scheduled eachsummer. For information on theirseminars, see the website atwww.rmna.org or call (970)586-3262.

Anywhere there are floweringplants, especially in meadows and

near streams, are good butterflyviewing spots. The book, Butter-flies of Rocky Mountain NationalPark, by Leslie Angels, suggests fa-vored walks and spots for viewing.

For instance, stroll through Bea-ver Meadows and along Cow Creek,

where sparkling streams coursethrough open wildflower meadowsand aspen woodlands, and look fortwo-tailed swallowtail butterflies, fly-ing over Nelsons larkspur, minerscandle, Colorado columbine andshooting star.

Follow Black Canyon trailsthrough sagebrush and Ponderosapine habitats to encounter Alexan-dras sulphur butterflies, among the

wildflower displays featuring puc-coon, blanket flower, waxflower andIndian paintbrush.

Along the Fern Lake trail, whichfollows the churning Thompson Riv-er, is a place to search for the showyWeidemeyers admiral butterfly.Common alpine butterflies may flythe high ways on the Continental Di-vide, near the Shadow MountainDam area, which supports an uppermontane/subalpine plant communi-ty and a riparian zone along the Col-

orado River, wherecobs ladder and withrive.

Butterflies that mpark include:

Indra SwallowtaiCloudless SulphuLilac-edged CoppEdiths CopperBronze CopperStriped Hairstrea

Sylvan HairstreakGreat-spangled FHydaspe FritillarSagebrush CheckEdiths CheckersCompton TortoisViceroyTheano AlpineUhlers ArcticJutta ArcticNorthern Cloudy

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utter lyfrom page 34anius Duskywingmmon Sootywinghaska Skipperchemlars Roadside-Skippercky Mountain Parnassianallowtails (several kinds)

hites (several kinds)bbage

arginedrge Marble

ympia Marbleuthern Rocky Mountain Or-tipphurs (several kinds)

uthern Dogfaceexican Yellowepy Orangeinty Sulphurrplish Copperstrous Copperue Copperirstreak (many kinds)ins (several kinds)

ues (many kinds)tillary (many kinds)

Checkerspot (many kinds)Crescents (several kinds)Commas (several kinds)Mourning CloakMilberts TortoiseshellRed AdmiralPainted LadyWest Coast LadyAmerican LadyCommon Buckeye Weidemeyers AdmiralCommon RingletCommon Wood-NymphSmall Wood-NymphCanyonland SatyrRidings SatyrCommon AlpineMagdalena AlpineCallias AlpineChryxus ArcticMelissa ArcticMonarchMexican CloudywingDuskywing (many kinds)Skippers (many kinds).

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tart the suwith danc

two and fuwhole fam

dinavian Midsummtake place on June 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., downtown Estes Pa

Scandinavians cesummer solstice, thof the year, with a fers, food, textiles, amusic and traditioncians and dancers edays at the festival

the festivities arounmer pole decoratedand ribbons. Profesnavian dance instruitors in traditional mthroughout the fesfer delectable treat

The ScandinaviaFestival brings theNorway, Sweden, Fmark and Iceland tFestivities begin onmorning in downto

with the raising of mer pole followed bceremony. Colorfuilies enter the parkflags of their native

The day continuetainment provided folk dance groups aan musicians. All aand open to the pub

Midsummer wastility festival with cuals associated wit

the hope for a goodvest. The celebratiin pre-Christian praday when the naturhumans to rejoice iof summer. For movisit www.estesmid

Dancers from the

Texas Leikarringen

swing and swirl in

Bond Park during last

years festival. The

annual Midsummer

Scandinavain

Midsummer festival

will be June 25 and

26 this year.

Photos by WALT

HESTER

raditioncandinavian Midsummer Fest celebrates heritage

Danish pastries are

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Family valuesA family of geese finds solitude

near Lake Estes.

n the knollamily enjoys an easy outing onoll-Willows above the municipal

ding in downtown Estes Park.

otos by WALT HESTER

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Special group rates available. Reservations recommended.

Jackon Stables is located at the YMCA of the Rockies

Located on Hwy. 66, Estes Park, CO

Fun Horse RidesRanging from one hour to all day

rides. Our stables offer a variety of

trails; many traveling into Rocky

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No Worries...we match each riders

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Additional Western Festivities:

Pony rides for young children

Hayrides with chuckwagon dinners- Tuesdays & Saturdays

PUBLIC WELCOME

Open to

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April

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At Canyonlands Indian Arts, you wont find Indian-style me

we sell only genuine American Indian crafts; the real thing. Be

workmanship and high-quality materials, many artists we represeat major shows. But even our smaller items, priced very reason

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Black Knight

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knocks his

onent off of his

se during the

vy armor jousting.

competition has

wn in popularity

ce its introduction

the festival.

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Above, One of th

Highland athletes to

during the Scot Fes

athletic events in th

are based an figting

gunpowder.

Bottom right, Ce

the Estes Park Conf

the Celtic Music Co

that play the tents d

the festival also pla

Friday and Saturday

raditionCelebrating a Scottish/Irish heritageEstes Parks

Highland Festivalthe largest suchgathering in U.S.

e drum major for

nvers El Jebel

utes judges during

Scot Fest Parade.

e El Jebel Pipe

nd is the oldest

ntinuous pipe band

Colorado.Estes Park Trail-Gazette

T

he largest Scottish Festival inthe West takes place in EstesPark with the annualScottish/Irish Highland Fes-

tival held in September each year.Bagpipes and drums, Highland andIrish dancing, music, jousting, ath-letic and dog competitions takeplace at the festival. Massed bands

compete and delighfestival field.

The 2011 festival8 through 11, on thGrounds, FairgrouPark. The gates area.m. to 5 p.m., Fridday. Tattoo Estes oon Thursday at 7:30

Concerts fill the n

ry, featuring ColoraConcerts, Folk Conning Tattoos. The hfestival is the free, hof bands along Elkhdowntown, beginniSaturday, Sept. 10.



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To marketPumpkins adorn the Estes

Valley Farmers Market. The

market is a much-

anticipated summer

tradition in Estes Park.

Photos by WALT HESTER

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piled by Juley Harvey

Park Trail-Gazette

W

hether you like yourwool off the rack or onthe herd, there will be

yarn aplenty windingnd the 21st annual Estes Park Market, from June 9 through12 at the Stanley Park Fair-

nds.

u can see everything from al-s obstacling and in costume tost of everything wholly woolly.ra? Cashmere? We got em. Lla-yo, mama. Sheep to shear for

and make Bo Peep weep. Paco-vicu-na, hallelujah.

The Childrens Tent offers oppor-tunities to make one loopy spin,

weave, rope-make and learn the joysof inedible fiber, from 10 a.m. to 4p.m., June 11 and 12. One of themost popular attractions, the Chil-drens Tent offers visitors, youngand old, many strands, with weaversand spinners on hand to teach basics

and give visitors a chance to try thetechniques for themselves. Demon-strations during the weekend in-clude shearing, fiber preparation,spinning and weaving. You can evenlearn how to pack a llama for hikingor hunting. Packing heat does noitcompare to packing llamas.The fabu-lous fiber festival in the Rockies be-gins with two days of workshops on

Thursday, June 9, and Friday, June10, at Estes Park High School. You

must pre-register for these work-shops. The Wool Market continuesat the Fairgrounds at Stanley Park,

with two hair-raising days of exhibi-ts, demonstrations, competitions and

vendor booths. The event is free andopen to the public on Saturday, June11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun-day, June 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There is a $5 parking fee.Service dogs are the only canines

allowed on the fairgrounds propertyduring the Wool Market, with theexception of the dogs in the sheep-

herding demonstrations. Sheepdog-herding demonstrations and sheep-shearing demonstrations are heldfour times a day throughout the

weekend. An announcer will provideplay-by-play explanations of themany herding and sheep-shearingtechniques used by the handlers ofthese animals. Counting sheep? Putthem in the fleecy bag full of llama,alpaca, cashmere and angora goatcompetitions, as well as fleece con-tests, held throughout the weekend.For the shoppers, more than 50 ven-

dor booths will be filled with fleeces,raw fibers, novelty knitting and cro-cheting yarns, as well as finishedcoats, scarves, hats, shawls and fi-ber-processing equipment. Knit nutscan unleash their purly passion.Ven-dorsattending will be: Alpaca Breed-ers of the Rockies; Plain & FancySheep & Wool Co.; Sundance Sheep-skin & Leather Co.; The Natural

Twist LLC; Bliss Ranch Wools;Knotes for Knitters; Indian HillsHandwovens; Brooks Farm; Bon-kers Handmade Originals; Silver

Star Alpacas; Shuttles, Spindles &Skeins; White Rabbit Handspun;

Neota Designs; Firphire Sky Alpacas &

Woodlake Wooliessigns; The 100th ShSheep; Altiplana In

Wooly Designs; Lamrado; Finely CraftedDesign; MountainsMittens & Collectibsons Fine Woolies

works Studio; HandLisa Joyce DesignsNorthwest Looms; Ranch; KCL Woods

Black Hills WooliesDyed Yarn; TextileLoom Dancer Desigber Shop; CottonwoMananica Farm; Th

Wind Dance RanchPerfect Buttons; FibPlata FarmsBristleclooms; Shepherds RMNCSBA; JabberMohair; Cloud CityPoint Bison; C. Caciature Looms; Jeny isma Art Gallery;Va

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The weekends aat the Fairgrounds located at the intersHighway 36 and CoFor more informatiEvents Department586-6104, e-mail: evor write Estes ParkO. Box 1967, Estes

For lodging infor

Convention & Visitsite at www.estespa

ak from Grunniens Ranch

nches hay at last years

ol Market. While there were

eep and goats at the

rket, yaks, llamas,

bits, paco-vicu-as

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ALT HESTER

oolpen wide and say, Baaah!1st annual Wool

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Tom Barr of Sanford, Colo., prepares

to demonstrate sheep shearing at the

annual Wool Market at the Stanley

Fairgrounds. The market features

demonstrations, competitions and

vendors from all over the country.

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oreA golf

cou

Golf at altitude with attitude

Estes Parkboasts 27 holes

on two courses

Park Trail-Gazette

Around of golf in Estes Park

comes in two flavors: the

nine-hole variety, as played

at the Lake Estes Golf

se, a comfortable nine-hole that

Lake Estes and is cut by the

Thompson River, and the

ole variety available at the EstesGolf Course. There are likely

elk on the side at either course

are your round with you, not to

ion the sort of scenery every

se this side of Pebble Beach

d kill for. And if your tee shot

s to travel a little farther than

, chalk it up to the thinner air at

feet.

Estes Park Golf CourseThe Estes Park Golf Course, locat-

ed at 1080 S. St. Vrain Avenue (Colo-

rado Highway 7), has been ranked

among the most scenic sets of links

in the country. The season begins in

mid-April, when the play is punctuat-

ed by the spring snows that bring

moisture to the course and kick-start

the green-up when the sun hits the

fairways, and a wet April should give

the courses everything they need to

get the grass growing this year. By

mid-June, the 6,400-yard (from theblue tees), par 71 is hitting peak con-

dition, which it maintains well into

September.

The second hole, a 143-yard par

three, has a new tee box this season.

The course has a Pro Shop and

driving range, and a restaurant, and

hosts about 30,000 rounds a season,

See GOLF, pg. 43

A golfer pitches onto the green at the Lake

Estes 9-hole golf course as a large herd of

elk munch the fairway grass. Elk are a

common hazard golfers must play around

on both courses.

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ol from page 42ding numerous tournaments.imes are recommended, espe-for a morning round during

eak summer months. Call86-8146 ext. 0 for tee times.ric carts, pull carts and clubsvailable for rental.

e Estes Golf Course

e Lake Estes Golf Course, lo- at 690 Big Thompson Avenue34), plays at 2,209 yards from

mens tees, and par is 31. As at8-hole course, tee times are rec-ended during the summer sea-

call 970-586-8176. Pull cartslubs are available for rental.

me water makes a round on theEstes Golf Course interesting,

here are almost always a few

elk around its a favorite winter-

ing spot for them, and the spring

green-up is their salad bar. All told,

about 20,000 nine-hole rounds are

played at the course annually.

Tee times at both courses can be

made up to seven days in advance

for weekdays, and on the Friday of

the previous weekend for weekend

reservations.

Winter Golf

From November through March,

the Lake Estes Golf Course is open

for winter golf play, and there are

plenty of pleasant and playable days

over the course of the winter. Call

for the seasonal rate for unlimited,

all-day play, no tee times required.

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