This year, local guiding company KEP Expeditions began hosting Oscar Mike Expeditions, an organization that specializes in taking veterans with disabilities backpacking, fly fishing, and camping. Recently, I joined KEP owner Brian Kaepplinger on an Oscar Mike expedition to learn more about this…
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Being the staff photographer for Visit Estes Park is a dream job. Before moving to Estes Park, I was living in central Illinois, where corn fields dominated the landscape. 1 year and a few months after accepting the job offer and moving to the mountains, I'm still in awe of this amazing place that…
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Would you willingly sleep on the side of a mountain? Even if you answered "No" to that question, chances are, you have questions. We recently spoke with Dominic Rickicki, a climbing guide with Estes Park's Kent Mountain Adventure Center. Describe the experience of cliff camping. (How long are…
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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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The wonders of outer space can be witnessed year-round in Estes Park, but during the summer months, you can bear witness to our very own Milky Way Galaxy. Estes Park becomes its own space capsule at night. All you have to do is look up! Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park is right next door to…
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We are Estes Inspired! In honor of National Travel and Tourism week, we held a special event to celebrate the hard-working folks who make up the tourism industry here in Estes Park. Estes Inspired featured a State of the Tourism Industry Update by the Colorado Tourism Office's Andrew Grossmann and…
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Estes Park is home to several beautiful murals and statues that represent stories of Estes Park culture. As you explore the downtown area of Estes Park, plan your shopping route around these artworks so you don't miss any prime photo opportunities. Tribute to our Firefighters Located in the alley…
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Celebrating the season in a truly festive fashion, Visit Estes Park hosted a holiday-themed open house for residents and local businesses. The designers from locally owned and operated retail shop, Simply Christmas, decorated the interior and exterior of the office using everything from sparkling…
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