Nicole & Katherine
Things To Do
Rocky Mountain National Park
Visiting Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) - There are two options for getting into seeing this crown jewel of national parks: Hiker Shuttle: https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10088647/ticket/10088648 Permit to get in: https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10086910 If you aren’t driving a car, we definitely recommend the hiker shuttle. If you don’t see tickets for the time and date you’d like, an additional (but limited) number of tickets will be released on Recreation.gov at 5pm MT the day before. Hiker shuttle tickets are also released at 5pm MT the day before, but like Timed Entry tickets, they will sell out quickly so make sure to set a calendar reminder!
Bird & Jim
This is a great place to dine and one of our favorites.
The Stanley Hotel
Even if you're not staying at the Stanley, there are tours and shops geared towards fans of The Shining.
Estes Park Aerial Tramway
See Estes Park from above!
THE BARREL - Estes Park
Over 60 craft beers on tap, along with wine and coffee at this outdoor beer garden.
Boulder
Boulder is on the way to Estes Park and we recommend this as a stop. Downtown Pearl Street has lots of cute shops, breweries, and restaurants.
Chautauqua
Chautauqua Park is a great place to stop and take in the Flatirons.