On the way to a spectacular sky view
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Estes Park's Aerial Tramway is a highlight experience for people of all ages as they travel to the top of Prospect Mountain above the downtown area.
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Downtown Estes Park's Riverwalk
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Aspen trees, cloaked in the shimmery gold of autumn, line the riverwalk along the Big Thompson River.
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Autumn in Rocky Mountain National Park
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Bright blue skies are typical throughout the autumn months in Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park.
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Big Horn Sheep
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Among the big game wildlife frequently seen in the area are big horn sheep.
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Elk
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When the aspens and grasses turn to golden yellow hues, spotting elk becomes more commonplace as the big game "rut" season begins.
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One that didn't get away
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From fly fishing to lake fishing, catching Rainbow Trout is a rewarding experience in the Estes Park area.
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Wool Market
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Estes Park's annual Wool Market is one of the largest gathering of its kind in the United States.
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Tundra Drive
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Trail Ridge Road, the highest continuously paved highway in the United States, traverses Rocky Mountain National Park and connects the gateway city of Estes Park to Grand Lake on the western side of Continental Divide.
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Trail Ride
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Experiencing the Rockies on horseback is a favorite activity for many who visit Estes Park.
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High Mountain Lake
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Thunder Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
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Seven Points & Proud
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Calling All
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Gathering the Harem
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Estes Park Visitors Center
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Conveniently located, the Estes Park Visitors Center offers multiple services, including referrals for lodging, dining and shopping in the Estes Park area.
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Alluvial Fan in Rocky Mountain National Park
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While nearly all geologic changes take years to unfold, the alluvial fan formation in Rocky Mountain National Park occurred in just four hours after an earthen dam, owned and maintained by a Northern Colorado irrigation company, gave way, sending 674 acre feet of water on a six-mile rampage leaving an alluvial fan of huge boulders and debris in the Horseshoe Park area.
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Cow Creek
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Small streams such as Cow Creek just east of the tiny hamlet of Glen Haven provide peaceful settings for picnics, fishing and enjoying nature.
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Downtown Estes Park
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Downtown Estes Park is a pedestrian friendly shopper's haven.
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Heritage Festival
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Each autumn, Estes Park celebrates its history from days when native Americans vacationed here, through Mountain Men hunters and trappers to the time when steam powered automobiles carried visitors to Estes Park.
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Lake Estes
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Rowboats that carry two, or pontoons that hold a party-size group for fun on Lake Estes can be rented at the Estes Park Marina.
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Longs Peak
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At 14,259 feet above sea level, Longs Peak (on the right with a notch) is one of the area's signature mountains.
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MacGregor Ranch
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MacGregor Ranch showcases and 1973 homeswtead and operates as a working cattle ranch and educational center.
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Lily Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
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The area is dotted with lakes of many sizes. Some,like Lily Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, are just a parking lot away and are handicapped accessible.
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