Guidebook for Estes Park

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Guidebook for Estes Park

Parks & Nature

It is ICONIC Rocky Mountains! Great hiking, from easy to difficult.
26 locals recommend
Bear Lake Trailhead
Bear Lake Road
26 locals recommend
It is ICONIC Rocky Mountains! Great hiking, from easy to difficult.

Entertainment & Activities

One of the Top Scottish festivals! GREAT music at the venue and all around town, Guiness on tap, dancers, games, booths, parade.
Longs Peak Scottish Highland
One of the Top Scottish festivals! GREAT music at the venue and all around town, Guiness on tap, dancers, games, booths, parade.

Arts & Culture

Lots of local history, pictures and reference materials
25 locals recommend
Estes Park Museum
200 4th St
25 locals recommend
Lots of local history, pictures and reference materials

Shopping

Oldest and BEST homemade while you watch Salt Water Taffy. Family owned and run business. The Igel Family are icons in Estes Park.
7 locals recommend
The Taffy Shop
121 W Elkhorn Ave
7 locals recommend
Oldest and BEST homemade while you watch Salt Water Taffy. Family owned and run business. The Igel Family are icons in Estes Park.
Everything you need for a trip to the Mountains. Mountain Bike rental, guided hiking and climbing trips, water bottles, rain gear, fleece jackets, hiking shoes, gloves, hats, mittens, backpacks. Anything you forgot at home you can probably find it here. Also fun climbing wall !
26 locals recommend
Estes Park Mountain Shop
2050 Big Thompson Ave
26 locals recommend
Everything you need for a trip to the Mountains. Mountain Bike rental, guided hiking and climbing trips, water bottles, rain gear, fleece jackets, hiking shoes, gloves, hats, mittens, backpacks. Anything you forgot at home you can probably find it here. Also fun climbing wall !

Food Scene

Best local coffee! Open early, great espresso, coffee, tea, smoothies, breakfast burritos (get the Ed's salsa on the side), bagels. Friendly, community based, LOCAL!
44 locals recommend
Kind Coffee
470 E Elkhorn Ave
44 locals recommend
Best local coffee! Open early, great espresso, coffee, tea, smoothies, breakfast burritos (get the Ed's salsa on the side), bagels. Friendly, community based, LOCAL!
Cute place! Nice seating, good prices, beautiful sandwiches, cupcakes, baked goods, etc? Nice folks
Moon Kats Tea Shoppe
205 Park Ln
Cute place! Nice seating, good prices, beautiful sandwiches, cupcakes, baked goods, etc? Nice folks
BEST locally brewed beer in town! Bring in your own snacks to have with your beer. Great for after hiking, after shopping, happy hour or just to try it out! Local folks, new digs, CLEAN and professional!
42 locals recommend
Rock Cut Brewing Company
390 W Riverside Dr
42 locals recommend
BEST locally brewed beer in town! Bring in your own snacks to have with your beer. Great for after hiking, after shopping, happy hour or just to try it out! Local folks, new digs, CLEAN and professional!
Good food, great music and fun atmosphere! Sit outside or in. Gets busy so go early!
68 locals recommend
The Rock Inn Mountain Tavern
1675 Colorado 66
68 locals recommend
Good food, great music and fun atmosphere! Sit outside or in. Gets busy so go early!

Sightseeing

It is the highest continuous highway in the US! Incredible views of the highest mountains and the Colorado River valley. Stunning! DO NOT MISS!
25 locals recommend
Trail Ridge Road Summit
25 locals recommend
It is the highest continuous highway in the US! Incredible views of the highest mountains and the Colorado River valley. Stunning! DO NOT MISS!