There are plenty of activities in which you can engage during a visit to Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, but have you ever thought of knitting in the park? Traveler correspondent Erika Zambello did just that during a trip she and her family made to this national park back in 2019. It may seem out of the ordinary, but there’s a logic and enjoyment to this craft pursuit surrounded by stunning scenery and maybe a little bit of solitude during which to think about Life.

Knitting a park-inspired project at Rocky Mountain National Park / Erika Zambello

Summer nights are long in Colorado, and after dinner Brian and I still had time for a shoreline walk around the Barker Reservoir, rimmed by mountains and fed by a cool and clear river. I took photos of the baby Canada Geese near shore, a speck of black in the middle of the water that turned out to be a cormorant, a hummingbird settled against a tree branch, while Brian cast a line. But I really didn’t want to move.

Since no one relaxed near me, I called my mom to recount the trip, placing her on speaker and putting my phone down next to me. With my hands free, I pulled out two needles and a tiny red knitting project I began on the plane. Ten stitches across, slowly growing into a square, and then a long rectangle.

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