Estes Park Visitor Center

Estes Park welcomes you with open arms.

Rick Martinez / Courtesy photo

Welcome to Estes Park!

2020 has been a challenging and interesting year for ever yone. We are excited to welcome visitors back into our beautiful community.

While the global pandemic caused some weeks-long shut downs of various businesses in the early months of the year, our mountain town is now ready to greet those who long to breathe the clean air and take in our magnificent vistas to come enjoy our hospitality.

When you visit Estes Park, you can enjoy the grandeur of Rocky Mountain National Park, take hikes, go fishing, ride horses and record your memories of the incredible scener y.

While you are here, take time to visit our many unique and memorable shops. Eat in our wonderful local restaurants and take time to sample the many wines and brews available in town.

Consider staying an extra day or two. Help our economy bounce back to life by spending a little more to help Estes Park businesses. The great ser vice and hospitality is the same as it has always been – a cut above!

We hope you enjoy browsing through our 2020 Vacation Guide. More than ever, Estes Park welcomes you with open arms. To paraphrase John Muir, the mountains are calling and you must come. Wendy Rigby Managing Editor Mike Romero Publisher

In this issue

Estes Park Visitor Center.......... 5 Rocky Mountain National Park . 6 Wildlife in RMNP ...................... 7 Estes Valley Recreation and Park District ................................... 8 Where2Eat .............................. 9 Fishing .................................. 10 Lazy B ................................... 11 Horseback Rides ................... 12 Eat, Sleep, Shop .................... 13 Stanley Hotel ......................... 14 Estes Park Brewery ............... 19 Grand County ........................ 20 Eagle Plume’s ........................ 21 Wildside 4x4 Tours ................ 22 YMCA of the Rockies ............. 23 Elk Fest ................................. 24 Rooftop Rodeo ....................... 25 Snowy Peaks Winery ............. 26 Omnibus ................................ 27

Publisher: Mike Romero Managing Editor: Wendy Rigby Reporters: Tim Mosier, Daniel Sewell The Vacation Edition is an annual publication of the Estes Park TrailGazette, a twice-weekly newspaper. Trail-Gazette office: 351 Moraine Ave., Ste. B Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1701, Estes Park, CO 80517 Telephone: 970-586-3356 Fax: 970-586-9532 Web: www.eptrail.com Cover: Courtesy Rick Martinez