Denver Trip Overview
This adventure into one of America’s most treasured National Parks is a must-do while in Colorado. We maximize your time in the park to see and do as much as we can. You’ll Take a short walk to a beautiful waterfall. Discover fragile alpine tundra and see incredible rocky mountain views as you travel for 11 miles above timberline along Trail Ridge Road while reaching an elevation of 12,183 feet. Enjoy a picnic lunch while surrounded by pristine mountain scenery. Observe a variety of wildlife including herds of grazing elk and yellow-bellied marmots. Visit the quaint mountain village of Estes Park and explore the souvenir and artisan shops. Visit the Historic Stanley Hotel if interested. See Learn and Explore all Rocky Mountain National Park has to offer don’t just drive past.
Additional Info
Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Denver, United States
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife
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What to Expect When Visiting Denver, Colorado, United States
This adventure into one of America’s most treasured National Parks is a must-do while in Colorado. We maximize your time in the park to see and do as much as we can. You’ll Take a short walk to a beautiful waterfall. Discover fragile alpine tundra and see incredible rocky mountain views as you travel for 11 miles above timberline along Trail Ridge Road while reaching an elevation of 12,183 feet. Enjoy a picnic lunch while surrounded by pristine mountain scenery. Observe a variety of wildlife including herds of grazing elk and yellow-bellied marmots. Visit the quaint mountain village of Estes Park and explore the souvenir and artisan shops. Visit the Historic Stanley Hotel if interested. See Learn and Explore all Rocky Mountain National Park has to offer don’t just drive past.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Fall River Visitor Center, 3450 Fall River Rd, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO 80517-9219
Enter into Rocky Mountain National Park for the day of adventure
Stop At: Alluvial Fan, Old Fall River Rd About 3 Mi West of the Fall River Entrance Station, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
Walk down the trail and take in the fresh air withness the power of destruction along your walk to a waterfall and alluvial fan. See boulders the size of cars deposited onto the valley floor
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Horseshoe Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
Enjoy a picnic lunch nestled into a picturesque mountain valley next to a stream
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Trail Ridge Road, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
Travel 11 miles into the Alpine along this scenic drive on the highest paved road in North America stopping to take photos and walk down the overlooks and enjoy the majestic views and wildlife sightings.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Alpine Visitor Center, Trail Ridge Rd., Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
Visit the Ranger Station and Gift shop or enjoy a walk up to the highest point on Trail Ridge Road taking in the 360 degree breathtaking mountain views
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Many Parks Curve Overlook, Us 34, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
See the many sides of the park on this short walk with views of Long’s Peak and the mountain valleys
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, 1000 US Highway 36, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO 80517-8311
Exit the park through Beaver Meadows looking for wildlife along the way.
Stop At: Downtown Estes Park, Estes Park, CO
Stroll down Elkhorn Avenue grab a drink or ice-cream and pop into the local shops or visit the historic Stanley Hotel while in this quaint mountain town.
Duration: 45 minutes
