A deep-rooted love of wildlife, photography, storytelling and of course, the Rocky Mountains has been the driving force behind one Estes Park woman’s devotion to full-time writing and photography. Dawn Wilson moved to Northern Colorado in 2002 to pursue her passions in a place where she could best…
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Your luggage is packed, the car is fueled up, or you might have plane tickets in hand. Either way, you’re ready for your trip to Estes Park! While astonishing views and fresh Rocky Mountain air are surely in store, there may be a few things you haven't planned yet. Step 1: First and foremost, make…
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…As if you need that many. Just get up here already! You Can Beat the Crowds The summer season is the big show around Estes Park. That’s when vacancies are slim and national park entrances peak—for the season. We track visitation pretty closely (it’s our job), and we can tell you pretty definitively…
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By David Obuchowski This is an article about Estes Park, Colorado. But for me, it really begins in New York City in the year 2004. That was the year I went on my first tour with my band. By early 2007, we were doing cross-country tours over a month long, and going out on the road three or four times…
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Hidden Valley Ski Area officially opened in 1955, about 10 miles from the town of Estes Park, Colorado. It got skiers to the top with a pair of Poma and T-Bar lifts. But its status as a favorite ski area for locals dates well before then. In the 1930s, the National Park Service began plowing Trail…
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These shops are more than just coffee. There are 9 coffee shops in our little mountain town. What sets each apart is not the selection of specialty lattes or the type of roast used (each and every cup is delicious) but the shop itself. Read on to find out how, and to decide which one you’ll visit…
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Estes Park and its mountainous surroundings inspire so many people in so many ways. In our new “Estes Inspired” video series, we explore this phenomena with locals and visitors whose time here changed them. In our first episode, we kick off with professional climber Tommy Caldwell who says his time…
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With Thanksgiving here already we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to gush about why we’re oh so thankful for Estes and the strength of this community. Where do we begin?! We are thankful for our guests who put in the effort to leave no trace and for the ones that keep coming back. We are…
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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. Score great deals in…
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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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