People from all over the world travel to our mountainous paradise year-round to enjoy time outside. Each season in Estes Park requires certain pieces of gear/clothing that will only help your performance on the trail, in town, or at those higher elevations. A great place to get started with finding…
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Estes Park is a very family friendly destination. Families have come here year after year to create memories and experiences they’ll treasure forever. We hear it all the time, grandparents bringing their grandchildren to experience what they experienced when they were little. And why wouldn’t it be…
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Since the 19th Century, Labor Day has celebrated workers and their contributions to the American economy. This year, why not spend that one extra day off in the mountains? September is a gorgeous month in the Rocky Mountains. As leaves slowly start to change, and weather remains mild, there are…
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A lot of fun and adventure happens at higher altitudes: Take Estes Park, Colorado, which sits at an elevation of 7,522 feet. It’s located just outside Rocky Mountain National Park, one of the highest national parks in the U.S., where you’ll find Trail Ridge Road, the highest continuous paved road…
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The classic Colorado mountain town of Estes Park is nestled in an upland valley on the eastern edge of Rocky Mountain National Park. On warm summer days, there’s nothing better than hiking up an alpine trail to one of the pristine lakes surrounding the town. Crystal-clear water reflects snow-capped…
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Estes Park is lucky enough to have several energizing pockets bursting with personality outside of the well known and well loved Elkhorn Avenue. The Highway 7 corridor is one of them. This part of town has lots of cool places you shouldn’t miss while you visit our beautiful mountain town. La…
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Estes Park sets a grand stage for romance. With it being only 90 minutes from Denver, it makes for the perfect escape to reconnect with your partner. Here's what we'd put on our itineraries each season if we were you: Winter What’s more romantic than strolling among twinkling lights bundled up…
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Build a vacation around learning how to adventure in the great outdoors around Estes Park. Here's how. Hiking Hiking may seem intimidating to those who haven’t hiked much, or at all, and frankly that’s not a bad thing. Hiking in the high country comes with inherent risks not typical for lower…
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Estes Park breathes history. You sense it as you gaze upon the Stanley Hotel’s white magnificence or the Birch Ruins on the knoll. Learn about the Valley’s fascinating history through the eyes of Estes Park’s excellent museums. The Estes Park Museum The Estes Park Museum is the town’s crown…
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With summer approaching, many visitors will make the trek up to one of Rocky Mountain National Park's most iconic vistas; Bear Lake. The Rocky Mountain Conservancy writes about the geology, biology and history that make Bear Lake a destination worth visiting again and again: Seventy-two peaks over…
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