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Contributed by Bill Almond, Director of Marketing & Sales Fall is the best time of year to hit the waters of Northern Colorado. The water is clear. The creeks and rivers have slowed from their snowmelt runoff. The fish are colorful. The weather, the scenery, and the wildlife is often breathtaking. Though I’ve been fishing this region for almost 30 years, I still learn something new each time I wet a line. But some aspects are constant:  fish “hold” in the places where they can get the most food with the least exertion of energy. For streams, that means they hang out in slow-moving water right next to fast water, where …

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Fall Fly Fishing: Quick stream fishing tips from the YMCA of the Rockies

on Sep 9th, 2016

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Our security coordinator recently wrote this for our staff. We wanted to share with all of our visitors. Please respect our wildlife – and stay safe! During the rut or mating season (September and October in Estes Park), bull elk have only two things on their minds. One is reproduction, or mating with cow elk, the other is fighting to keep their harem of cows from rivals. These bulls are literally looking for trouble. During mating season, bull elk have huge amounts of testosterone flowing through their blood and will attack anything they perceive as a rival. This could be an elk, a motor vehicle or a human. A herd …

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Boyz in the Hood: Elk behavior during the rut

on Aug 26th, 2016

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Learn Something New: Fall in Estes Park is when the local elk put on a show during the annual elk rut (mating season). Learn the science behind their behavior and get elk 101 basics during our Elk Ecology Class.  Find out the answers to why do elk bugle? Why do bull elk spar with other males? In this unique class, participants embark on a casual guided hike to Moraine Park in Rocky Mountain National Park while learning interesting information about our famous Estes Park elk. Toss in a Line: Fall is the best time of year to hit the waters around Estes Park. The water is clear. The creeks and …

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Top 5 Fun Fall Activities

on Aug 23rd, 2016

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Snow Mountain Ranch has a brand new dog park! The three-acre, fenced in park opened on July 16th and is open to members of the YMCA of the Rockies, on-grounds guests, and day pass holders. The park features separate sections for large dogs and small dogs, a shade shelter, benches and water fountains for both humans and dogs! Don’t forget about our pet-friendly lodging! Our vacation homes, cabins, yurts and campsites are all pet-friendly.    

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Snow Mountain Ranch has a dog park!

on Aug 10th, 2016

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