A beautiful Monarch Butterfly is a Rocky Mountain migrator.
Here is a list of 5 Rocky Mountain migrators that leave the Rockies in the fall for somewhere else and return in the spring. Do you know about all of these? Continue reading
Here are 5 tips that all parents need to keep in mind this winter as you are getting your kids out to play in the snow. These tips will help your family have fun this winter! Continue reading
Be ready for anything when you go hiking with kids.
It is crucial that to be prepared for accidents when you go hiking with kids. Here are a few tips on why it is important and what it means to always be prepared. Continue reading
Where is this Colorado trail? A good hiking book will help you find it.
Here are the 8 best Rocky Mountain hiking books that I have used during my years exploring the Rockies. These will help you find tons of fun trails and areas to visit. Continue reading
There are so many beautiful snowflakes.
The statement that I want to look into today is, are all snowflakes unique? The truth is that there may be 35 general patterns, but at the smallest level no two are alike. Well, almost. Continue reading
Happy New Year! Now is the time start making your dreams a reality.
The new year is here, so it is time to come up with my 2018 outdoors resolutions. These are my new years resolutions for 2018. Continue reading
The end of the year is here!
Since the year is coming to an end I wanted to take a look back at the 2017 top posts. I enjoyed 2017 and am looking forward to more in 2018! Continue reading
A bunch of snakes emerging in the spring from their hibernacula. Photo via Flickr.
Snakes hide in a hibernaculum when it is cold outside and snow is on the ground in the Rocky Mountains? What is that exactly? Continue reading
A nice artificial Christmas tree. Photo via Flickr.
A recent poll of Americans found that most people use artificial christmas trees this holiday season. Here are 4 facts about these artificial trees that are becoming more common. Continue reading
The shortest day of the year.
Winter solstice happens on December 21st throughout the northern hemisphere. This shortest day of the year is celebrated throughout the world. Continue reading