Outdoor experiences are for everyone. Here are the local businesses that are ready to help you get outside in Estes Park and the accessible trails you won’t want to miss.
Getting outside, in one way or another, is a key part of a trip to Estes Park for many. Simply being outside provides a sense of calm and allows us to recharge, reflect and feel invigorated. But being outside in Estes is special. The fresh air, big skies, mountain views and recreational opportunities are hard to beat. In Estes Park, accessible trails and local businesses make sure that an incredible outdoor experience is available to anyone who wants it.
Guided Tours
Full Potential Wilderness
Full Potential Wilderness offers accessible guided hikes that are customized to each individual need. Bonus for families: they specialize in family-friendly accessible hikes so that a family can have a fantastic mountain experience together.
Kep Expeditions
Kep Expeditions believes that the outdoors are for people with all different abilities. They offer guided tours customized to needs and interests that include sightseeing, wildlife watching, history, waterfalls, folklore, rivers and lakes.
Femme Trek
Femme Trek makes the outdoors accessible to women through guided hiking and snowshoe tours in Rocky Mountain National Park. With Femme Trek, women can disconnect from the urban world and connect with nature to reduce stress and anxiety, make friends and have fun.
Accessible Trails
Rocky Mountain National Park
When it comes to exploring the great outdoors, Rocky Mountain National Park is a must-visit. The park offers several accessible trails that allow visitors of all abilities to experience its stunning landscapes.
Accessible trails include Bear Lake, Coyote Valley Trail, Lily Lake and Sprague Lake. Find the details of each here.
Lake Estes Trail, Town of Estes Park
Despite its name, the Lake Estes Trail is a 3.75-mile paved path that surrounds Lake Estes. Access the trail from the Estes Park Riverwalk Parking Garage (691 N. St. Vrain Ave.) and head east on the connecting path toward the Matthews-Reeser Bird Sanctuary. After a short distance, the lake will be on your right and after not too much longer, the incredible mountain views Estes is known for will open up behind you. And it’s a great place to watch wildlife.
Rentable Gear
Estes Park Mountain Shop
The Estes Park Mountain Shop rents adaptive equipment. The Grit Freedom Chair is an all-terrain wheelchair that can be used throughout Estes Park. The chair is available rent-free through a partnership between the Estes Park Mountain Shop, Rocky Mountain National Park and the Rocky Mountain Conservancy. Rent the chair.
Scenic Drives
If experiencing the views from a vehicle is more your style, then a scenic drive through Rocky Mountain National Park should be on your list. Trail Ridge Road, the highest continuously paved road in North America, offers breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains without having to leave your car.
Accessible Places to Stay and Things to Do
Find accessible places to stay and other fun things to do in Estes Park with Wheel the World.
