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Travel to Estes Park: Discover the Who’s, What’s, and Where’s – Come Experience the Adventure!
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items One of our favorite places to travel! Estes park is the cutest town with an unmatched charm. You can shop, hike, have some drinks while enjoying nature… oh and there’s tons of elk! What more can you ask for?
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Arrival Day
Full Day Itinerary
Full Day Itinerary
Day at The Stanley
Favorite Hikes
Arrival Day
On arrival day you’ll most likely fly into the Denver airport. From there you have about a 2 hour car ride to Estes. I highly recommend getting to Estes before sunset so you have time to park and watch the sun go down (if you don’t make this on day o...
Stop by the amphitheater on the way to Estes to get some steps in and to take in the gorgeous views
Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre
Stop by the coors factory for a tour (buy tickets ahead of time)
Home | Coors Brewery Tours
You’re almost to Estes! Stop in the precious town of Lyon for a celebratory brew and some food. Lyon’s downtown area is precious to sight see and stop in to visit some shops
Oskar Blues Fooderies
You’ve made! Stop by Lake Estes to watch the sunset. If you’re lucky you may see some Elk!
Lake Estes Marina
Full Day Itinerary
Full day itinerary ideas for those headed to Estes Park!
Leave your lodging for a full day of hiking and shopping!
Estes Mountain Inn | The Best Hotel in Estes Park, CO
Start your day with a hot tea and breakfast sandwich by a creek in Estes. Big plus, you can feed the ducks!
Coffee on the Rocks
After breakfast walk over to the Red Rose Rock Shop to look at some potential souvenirs.
Red Rose Rock Shop
Head over to beaver meadows visitor center (BE SURE YOU HAVE A PERMIT IF NEEDED). Use the restroom and pick up a map.
Beaver Meadows Visitor Center
Drive to deer mountain trail head and hike deer mountain trail. Easy for all ages
Deer Mountain Trail
Stop by Bogeys for some outdoor sports entertainment and a drink before headed to pick up pizza for dinner
Bogey's Sports Bar
Pick up pizza from Antonio’s to eat at the outdoor seating area of your lodging! Get ready to rest up for your next day of adventures
Antonio's Real New York Pizza
Full Day Itinerary
Full day itinerary ideas for those headed to Estes Park!
Have breakfast at your budget friendly lodging before you head out on your adventure.
Murphy's River Lodge
Stop by The Country Market Store for a sandwich, some beef jerky, bananas, and water to get ready for your hike! You create your own sandwich at the counter and boy are they good!
The Country Market of Estes Park
Head over to the Bear Lake Trailhead to do the three lake hike to see Nymph, Dream, and Emerald lake! It is quite the elevation gain but don’t let the beginning fool you, it gets easier.
Hike the Emerald Lake Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park
Head downtown to shop and get a pick me up fudge slice or apple cider at Sugar Shack
Estes Park Sugar Shack And Fudge Factory
Stop by Beef Jerky Experience to try some of their flavored peanuts and flavored beef jerky! They even have dill pickle beef jerky if you’re up for it!
Beef Jerky Experience
Time for dinner! Enjoy fajitas or tacos at Ed’s cantina. Very good Mexican food on the downtown strip. Order a margarita and the chips and salsa!
Ed's CANTINA & GRILL
Day at The Stanley
Have a fun filled day at The Stanley Hotel
The Stanley Hotel - Historic Stanley Estes Park Hotel
Start your day with a London fog and a breakfast hand pie! Enjoy your breakfast inside or on the porch of The Stanley
Colorado Cherry Company at the Stanley Hotel
Spend some time doing the hedge maze out front. This is great to do with kids whether you spend the whole day or come for just a few hours
Colorado’s ‘The Shining’ Hotel Is Finally Getting That Hedge Maze
Walk around the back of the hotel to find a trail that leads you up to get a great view of downtown
Stanley Hotel
Make reservations ahead of time for an early dinner! Their chicken and mac and cheese is delicious! Grab a drink and food before headed to your night time entertainment.
The Post Chicken & Beer
Book ahead of time! Get tickets for and Aiden Sinclair show! All of his shows are amazing, an event I know you won’t regret. These sell out quickly and not all are kid friendly so be sure you read the info before purchasing.
Aiden Sinclair's Underground
Favorite Hikes
Some hikes to add to your trip! None of these are advanced hikes. My husband and I love to hike, but we are not doing the challenging ones.
Good for all ages
Alberta Falls (U.S. National Park Service)
Don’t let the start fool you, the end is tough. Great place to see elk in the meadow
Cub Lake Trail
Nice for a stroll
Bierstadt Lake
Great place to bring lunch and eat at a picnic table. There’s a few trails that branch off the lily lake trail.
Lily Lake