Estes Park Expert Travel Guides

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Introduction

by Frommers Travel Guides

71 miles NW of Denver, 42 miles SW of Fort Collins, 34 miles NW of Boulder Estes Park is the eastern gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, and Grand Lake is the closest town to the park's western entrance. Of the two, Estes Park is more... Continue reading »
Planning a trip

by Frommers Travel Guides

Getting There By Car -- The most direct route is U.S. 36 from Denver and Boulder. At Estes Park, U.S. 36 joins U.S. 34, which runs up the Big Thompson Canyon from I-25 and Loveland, and continues through Rocky Mountain National Park to Grand... Continue reading »

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Rocky Mountain National Park

Elk, Elk, Elk!!! We had a couple of days before we the meeting in Denver, so we decided to add Rocky Mountain National Park to our... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Jim & Beth
Day 4 - Part 2

Here is a picture of Lynne, Joanne, and me just before they left. We had so much fun just hanging out! Thanks girls!ALSO... I forgot to m... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Jenny from TN
A Day of "Moderate" Hiking in Rocky Mountain Nati...

Today was spent most of the day in the great outdoors. I had envisioned a full-day hike, but with my still slightly sore foot and my over... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler CaseyR
Day 4 - Part 1

This morning was another 6-7-8 day and we headed out to see Rocky Mountain State Park, CO. We crossed the Continental Divide! Cool!... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Jenny from TN
Hooray, hooray, we're on our way!

So, our vacation got off to a day’s earlier start. Rather than leaving this morning (Sunday), I decided we just needed to get the heck ou... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler CaseyR