Beloved winter events are tentatively scheduled as the Estes Park events team works tirelessly to determine a way to host them safely. But don’t let that stop you. Wine & Chocolate Festival, typically held in early February, and Whiskey Warm Up, typically held in March, are currently causing varying…
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There are numerous opportunities for safe, physically-distanced activities in Estes Park this winter; three excellent ones all happen to start with an S – spas, shopping and snowshoeing. Round up your quarantine pod and make your way to Estes Park for the ultimate alliteration vacation. Spas Estes…
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Visit Estes Park staffers contributed their (dog’s) favorite winter dog-friendly hikes in the Estes Park area. Gus - Crosier Mountain, Glen Haven Trail This particular approach to Crosier Mountain takes you through beautiful mountain meadows before reaching the final 1/2-mile ascent to the summit…
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When the snow starts to fly, you’ll hear lots of backcountry skiers on the Colorado Front Range talking about heading up to Berthoud or Jones Pass, while many others will spend their time sitting in I-70 traffic on their way to and from the resorts. But there’s a quieter way to experience some of…
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Winter adventure can be intimidating because well, it’s cold. We’ve gathered some ways for you to keep warm this winter in Estes (hint: it’s easier than you think). At your home away from home The speediest way to achieve ultimate coziness is in your lodging. Choose a cabin with a hot tub that…
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Winter is a great time to explore Rocky Mountain National Park and the town of Estes Park in Colorado. The trails in and around Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado are great any time of the year, but they are particularly spectacular when coated in sparkling white powder. Winter is a bit…
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In Estes Park, winter sport means people-powered snowsports in the backcountry – like backcountry skiing, splitboarding, cross-country skiing, ice climbing, snowshoeing – activities where you use your own energy rather than a ski lift. There is nothing like being in the backcountry in the winter…
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In Estes there’s an adventure for everyone, especially in the winter! Go on a solo snowshoe, earn your turns with friends or sled with the entire family. These are just 3 ways to explore the best of winter. Need more convincing? Here are 9 reasons to visit this winter. Now that you’ve been…
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It’s an honest question we in Estes Park hear frequently. The short answer is no, Estes Park does not close in the winter. Read on to get some clarification – and to find out why you should visit the town of Estes Park this winter. Reason number one why Estes Park does not close in the winter: Estes…
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Surrounded by the snow-capped peaks of the Rocky Mountains, Estes Park, Colorado, is arguably at its most beautiful in the winter. Elk wander the golf courses blanketed in white. The picturesque, quaint downtown looks every bit like something you’d see inside of a snow globe. Lodging rates drop in…
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