Estes Park, just 90 minutes from Denver, is located at the eastern entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. A majestic mountain destination known for outdoor adventure, watchable wildlife and scenic beauty, Estes Park is Colorado's quintessential mountain town. YMCA Estes Park is only a 10-minute drive to downtown Estes Park.
What to do and see in Estes Park:
https://www.visitestespark.com/things-to-do/Rocky Mountain National Park's 415 square miles (265,807 acres) encompasses a spectacular range of mountain environments. From meadows to glistening alpine lakes and up to the towering mountain peaks, there is something for everyone to discover. You can explore over 300 miles of hiking trails and incredible wildlife viewing. For more information and timed entry:
https://www.nps.gov/romo/index.htmYMCA of the Rockies - Estes Park Center is bordered on three sides by Rocky Mountain National Park. The Center offers 30 different types of activities, many of which are included in your stay, and 860 acres of ponderosa pines and spectacular mountain scenery. For more information and/or to schedule an activity, you can call (970-586-3341) or visit their website (
www.ymcarockies.org).
The Stanley Hotel is worth a visit! It is a 140-room Colonial Revival hotel in Estes Park about five miles from the entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. It opened on July 4, 1909, as a resort for upper-class Easterners and a health retreat for sufferers of pulmonary tuberculosis. The hotel and its surrounding structures are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, the hotel includes a restaurant, spa, and bed-and-breakfast; with panoramic views of Lake Estes, the Rockies, and Longs Peak. However, it is most famous for its inspiration as the Overlook Hotel in Stephen King's 1977 novel, The Shining, and its 1980 film adaptation.
For more information:
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