Wide open skies and mountain silhouettes make for captivating stargazing and incredible photo ops in and around Estes Park in the summer. Key Takeaways Summer is the best time to see and photograph the stars in Estes Park. Trail Ridge Road offers an accessible vantage point well away from light…
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Proven Tips and Tricks to Finding America’s Reigning Hide and Seek Champion Is the way to Bigfoot’s heart through his stomach? Is it through your best jokes? Or maybe through speaking his language? With Estes Park’s annual Bigfoot Days right around the corner, we think you should be able to answer…
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Early April is an invigorating time in Estes Park—the cold is easing, new growth is right around the corner and the promise of spring is close at hand; it’s an environment that’s sure to augment this special day. Spend Easter weekend in Estes Park. Here’s how. Get Up and Out for Sunrise Sunrise…
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It's almost 2024 aka New Year’s resolution time and after such a long year, it's important to keep looking forward. It’s a time-honored tradition of striving for a better future. We have taken some of the most common resolutions and given them an Estes-themed action plan. Be healthier, physically…
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Estes Park’s First People's Festival celebrates Indigenous culture, art, music, language and oral traditions. Vendors from across the country will offer their wares while workshops, cultural demonstrations and live performances entertain. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about the Indigenous…
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Don’t drive Old Fall River Road. Old Fall River Road, Trail Ridge Road’s unpaved sister, is closed to vehicle traffic early October through late June. With no cars to limit your view or slow you down, the twists, turns and arguably, the views, are better from good ol’ OFRR. The road itself is dirt…
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By our friends at the Estes Park Mountain Shop Where there’s a will, there’s a way – while you might not think it’s possible right now, join the local diehards and get your first ascents of the year this spring. As winter melts away, enjoy the change of season (before the summer crowds) by tying in…
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Whether it’s relaxation or adventure that you crave, Estes Park has it all. Start by strolling along the riverwalk and browsing boutiques, then book a hot stone massage at a relaxing spa. Or slide on a pair of snowshoes and glide over snowy trails and take in those panoramic vistas. Spas Estes…
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Pick up some food at a local restaurant and head out into the fresh air for a meal with a view. First: find what you’re hungry for Most Estes Park restaurants provide a takeout option with utensils, napkins and condiments included, so if staying within walking distance from the restaurant or…
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Work these new attractions into your stay in Estes Park this summer. Mustang Mountain Coaster See Estes Park’s iconic views from a new perspective on our new alpine coaster. Riders get views of Longs Peak and the rest of the continental divide through its twists and turns—when you can tear your…
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