Posts author - Cass Tooke

As a follow-up to our moderate hikes to try this summer, we’re rounding out our list with our favorite difficult summer hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park. Mt. Ida First on the list is the 9.6-mile roundtrip to Mt. Ida! Located off the Poudre Lake Trailhead off of Trail Ridge Road and just on the “other” side of the Continental Divide, this trail offers some serious elevation gain at just over...

In our last blog post, we highlighted three of our favorite easy hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park. This post will focus on moderate summer hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park or near Estes Park for visitors looking for a bit more of a challenge during their Colorado vacation. Loch Vale This 5.9-mile trail (roundtrip) off the Glacier Gorge Trailhead is a wonderful moderate hike with a beautiful payoff at...

We often get asked for advice on navigating the many trails within Rocky Mountain National Park and surrounding Estes Park. We love sharing tips and tricks for visitors so we thought we’d share with you our three favorite easy summer hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park. We’ll start off with easy trails for those that want to hike as soon as they’re in the park, but want some time to...

Not sure when to plan your summer Colorado vacation? We do follow the belief that it’s always a good time to visit Estes Park, no matter the season, but if you enjoy a plethora of hiking, biking, sightseeing, and everything in between then plan a visit this summer. If the activities aren’t enough to convince you to pack your bags, then check out these upcoming Estes Park summer events to...

Celebrate mom and dad this year with a trip to Estes Park! Show your parents your appreciation for family vacations by giving them one in return! Estes Park is always a good destination for a family vacation but if you want to make it extra special for two important people in your life, add some of these activities or events to your itinerary and surprise mom this Sunday by telling...

If all things spooky and chilling are up your alley, don’t miss the Stanley Film Festival! Since 2013, Estes Park has been home to a festival celebrating the cinematic horror genre and independent films. The festival runs over four days, this year April 30 – May 3, and includes films from new and established filmmakers, Q&A sessions, panels, a competition for student filmmakers, the “Stanley Dean’s Cup,” and various events...

Estes Park is perfect for traveling families and adventurous families on the move. Come to Estes Park for spring break and see what the Rockies have to offer! We put together a list of ten spring-time Estes Park activities to take advantage of during your spring break: Mini golf: What better way to kick off spring than celebrating a hole-in-one? Our local favorite mini golf course is Tiny Town with...

Planning a romantic Valentine’s Day weekend getaway to the Rocky Mountains? Estes Park has no shortage of fun events but for travelers hoping for a romance themed weekend we’ve put together a list of some fun events to take advantage of, if you feel like leaving the cozy couch and crackling fire! Catch a film: Celebrate Rocky Mountain National Park’s Centennial by heading to the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center at...

It’s Rocky Mountain National Park’s 100th year and we want you to come celebrate! From fee-free days to a variety of educational and fun programs, you’ll be happy you came to the Centennial celebration in Estes Park. If you’re looking for some upcoming free days to enter and explore Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), here are 2015’s dates: February 14 – 16: In observance of Presidents Day April 18 –...

Estes Park has plenty to be thankful for this year. It’s been more than a year since our flood and the damage that followed and we’re still Colorado Strong. We’d also like to take the time to thank our guests, both returning and new, for visiting our beautiful town and helping Estes Park get back on its feet this year. We’re also thankful for the fun activities and festivities happening...