Estes Park

Rocky Mountain National Park
By Bruce Royer

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

Gateway Through Estes Park Colorado

Panoramic Vistas of Towering Summits

Countless breathtaking adventures and experiences can be found in Rocky Mountain National Park. As then President Woodrow Wilson in 1915 proclaimed: “In years to come when I am asleep forever beneath the pines, thousands of families will find rest and hope in this park…”. In 2009, approximately 3,000,000 visitors took advantage of the park’s majestic mountain views, a variety of wildlife, varied climate changes and environments…from wooded forests to mountain tundra.

Trail Ridge Road connects the gateway town of Estes Park from the east and Grand Lake to the west. Three major routes provide easy access to the park…US Highways 34, 36 and State Highway 7. The Continental Divide splits the park and runs northwest to southeast along the center of the park.

The park contains 150 lakes, 450 miles (720 km) of streams, and 359 miles (578 km) of trails. Over 265,000 acres (1,076 km²) of land is encompassed by the park. There are five drive-in camping facilities and many designated backcountry campsites.

Rocky Mountain National Park…soaring cliffs, snowcapped peaks, picturesque valleys and rivers, with colorful alpine flowers, and nature’s variety of wildlife.

Those who are fortunate to be either invested in and/or to live in Estes Park have, truly, one of the world’s most perfect playgrounds at their doorstep. Ask anyone who lives in Estes Park…they’ll tell you it’s a great way to personally and professionally participate in one of this country’s most pristine mountain communities.

Tundra and Mountains

An Alpine Valley