Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park from Estes Park, with peaks above 4,000 meters, alpine tundra, glacial lakes and elk. There is an entrance fee.
Colorado · the United States
In the destination Denver and Rocky Mountain (United States) — Denver; Boulder; Estes Park.
In the photo: Downtown Estes Park street in autumn
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The city
Mountain town at 2,300 meters altitude, in a valley surrounded by peaks, at the eastern entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. Elk often graze on the town’s lawns, especially in autumn. It’s the base for the Trail Ridge Road that crosses the park and for the trails at Bear Lake.
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The local experience
Rocky Mountain National Park from Estes Park, with peaks above 4,000 meters, alpine tundra, glacial lakes and elk. There is an entrance fee.
Road that crosses Rocky Mountain Park above the treeline, reaching 3,713 meters, with viewpoints over the tundra. It closes in winter.
Glacial lake in Rocky Mountain Park, starting point for hikes to Nymph, Dream and Emerald Lakes, at the foot of Hallett Peak.