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Recent Newsletters

The latest issues from The Mountain Thread.

The Night the Stanley Became the Overlook

One quiet night at the Stanley. Plenty to keep Moe awake.

The Man Behind Lawson Skatepark | Estes Park, October 15

Moe asks who Lawson was. A story about kids, a skatepark and a town that kept it going.

The Elk Didn't Ask for a Bugling Contest

A town full of amateur buglers. A mystery the real elk are keeping to themselves.

This town ran out of elk and had to send away for more

Plus Autumn Gold, an easier fire ban, and the elk closures

Latest Articles

Recent posts & guides from around CO.

The Night the Stanley Became the Overlook

A quiet 1974 stay at Estes Park’s Stanley Hotel helped inspire The Shining. Buck and Moe follow Stephen King’s account, with a scare of their own.

The Man Behind Lawson Skatepark

Meet the name behind Lawson Skatepark, follow its community rebuilding story, and plan for Estes Park’s Fall Skate Fest on October 17, 2026.

Be Glad You’re Carving a Pumpkin

Before Estes Park’s Pumpkins & Pilsners, Buck and Moe discover the spooky turnip lanterns that came before Halloween pumpkins.

Estes Park Elk Fest 2026: Bugling and the Fall Rut

Elk Fest returns to Estes Park October 3 and 4. Buck and Moe consider the bugling contest, what bull elk are saying, and when people ought to keep quiet.

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