The common trees of the Rocky Mountains include many conifers and some broadleaf trees as well. Here are the most common trees you are likely to see in the Rockies. Continue reading
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8 Rocky Mountain Facts – Reasons I Love These Mountains
These Rocky Mountain facts are sure to leave you in awe. These amazing mountains are famous throughout the world and here are some cool facts about them. Continue reading
Rocky Mountains – The Four Sections of The Rockies
There are four main section of mountains in the Rockies.
The Rocky Mountains run nearly 3,000 miles in western North America. The Rockies can be broken down into four main sections – Canadian, northern, central, and southern. Continue reading
5 Things I Love About Spring in the Rocky Mountains
Ah! Spring in the Rockies is fantastic.
Spring in the Rocky Mountains is an amazing time of year. I always feel so lucky to witness it and here are the things I most love about it. Continue reading
Coming Soon – My New Book On The Rocky Mountains
The front cover!
I have an exciting announcement to make – my new book will soon be published and available to purchase. Jake’s Nature Guide: Rocky Mountains will be out in the world in two months! Continue reading
4 Common Hummingbirds of the Rocky Mountains
Do you know this common hummingbird?
There are only 26 different species of hummingbirds that visit and 17 that breed in the USA. Here are the 4 common hummingbirds that you may encounter when exploring the Rocky Mountains with your family. Continue reading
Dangerous Animals in the Rocky Mountains!
A Grizzly bear is a dangerous animal.
Do you know which are the most dangerous animals in the Rocky Mountains? There are a lot of different animals in the Rocky Mountains, some of which are more dangerous than others. Continue reading
Free Coloring Pages for Kids
Here are some free coloring pages that you can print. These are free printable coloring pages! Jake has explored the Rocky Mountains a lot, now this is your chance to color in some different landscapes in the Rocky Mountains with Jake! Continue reading
Common Amphibians of the Rocky Mountains
Amphibians live all over the world. Most live in warm, moist habitats near ponds and streams, but some live in grasslands or deserts. There are nearly 4,000 kinds of amphibians in the world, with about 15 in the Rocky Mountains. Continue reading
Which Trout are Native to the Rockies?
Anyone that has spent time in or around the Rocky Mountains has probably seen fish in the streams, rivers, lakes, and ponds. Some of you have probably even tried fishing for them at some point. Well, a lot of those fish are trout.
Brown Trout – Not native
Fishermen love trout because they are challenging to catch and they put up a good fight if you actually have one on the line.
But, did you know that a lot of those trout in the water in the Rockies are not actually from the Rockies? There are many different kinds of trout that live in the Rockies and most of them were originally put there by people. Continue reading