SPONSORED CONTENT Put Estes Park at the Top of Your List Get Outside In Estes Park, the outdoor experiences speak for themselves. Climb the via ferrata with KMAC Guides, hike with llamas through Kirks Mountain Adventures, enjoy a snowcat ride to a backcountry cabin with Estes Park Outfitters, and snowshoe, hike, climb and more in Rocky Mountain National Park. “Add to Calendar” Take part in the revelry of Frozen Dead Guy Days, celebrate the elk rut at the Estes Park Elk Fest® or get lost in the holiday magic during Catch the Glow. Estes Park even now has its very own Skijor! You know, where a horse and rider pull a skier through a course! Estes Park has an event for everyone. Only 90 minutes from Denver and the basecamp to Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park invites you to experience the joy of the great outdoors. Find awe climbing the via ferrata. Find a surprising trail guide in llamas. Discover vibrant events year-round, cozy stays for everyone and charming shops and eateries, ensuring a memorable trip that’ll leave you wanting to come back for more. Find Your Home Base Staying awhile is the single best way to see more of the backcountry, find solitude and experience this wondrous valley like a local. Traveling with the family? The YMCA of the Rockies is for you. Looking for an adventure-themed stay? Trailborn is a match. Dreaming of solitude? Check out Castle Mountain Lodge. Eat, Drink & Shop Stroll down the idyllic Elkhorn Avenue and get lost in shops like Trendz, Macdonald Bookshop and Aspen & Evergreen. With all that shopping comes a large appetite. Fuel up at Coffee on the Rocks, fill up at Bird & Jim and unwind at the Stanley Hotel’s 217 Wine Bar. 24 1-800-COLORADO VisitEstesPark.com
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