If you want to enter the park between 9am and 2pm, you need to reserve a timed entry spot online. There is more information on their website.
There are lots of hikes to choose from, but our favorites are the Emerald Lake Trail and Nymph Lake Trail
Black Hawk
Black Hawk, CO
If you want to gamble with your favorite relatives! A whopping 1.5 hours from Estes. You can even use your winnings to get us that $600 vacuum we put on the registry!
The Stanley Hotel
333 East Wonderview Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517
Peep the hotel that inspired Stephen King’s The Shining. You can explore the first floor for free, they also do ghost tours. Our favorite restaurant is The Post Chicken and Beer, which is right next to the hotel.