Often called the "Gateway to the Rockies", Estes Park, Colorado is one the most popular mountain resort communities in the western United States. Just over an hour's drive from the Denver metropolitan area, Estes Park is accessible year round via three beautiful mountain routes: US Highways 34 or 36 or Colorado Highway 7.

Nestled at the quite livable elevation of 7,500 feet, Estes Park embodies all the good things of mountain living. To begin with, there are the incredible views. At more than 14,000 feet, Long's Peak towers over the community and is the highest summit in nearby Rocky Mountain National Park. There are 113 other peaks in the area over 10,000 feet that present breath-taking views year-round. Each fall is a festival of color as the green carpet of Estes Park Valley turn to gold. Finally, there's an unsurpassed outdoor lifestyle. Incredible hiking, fishing and sight-seeing opportunities abound in Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. Vibrant wildlife is just outside your window. Elk and deer both make themselves at home throughout Estes Park.

Estes Park offers nearly 400 shops, galleries, restaurants and museums to enjoy on any given day, year-round! Shops range from curios to designer duds. Gourmands especially enjoy the choice of restaurants featuring international cuisine right alongside American hamburgers and milkshakes. For recreation, Estes Park offers two public golf courses...a nine-hole and an 18-hole...that will challenge even the smallest handicaps. Bike trails, hiking trails, fishing, snow shoeing, horseback riding, camping, sight-seeing, and even people watching ensure that there's always something to do.

Estes Park has an active cultural calendar with a variety of recitals, concerts and festivals scheduled throughout the year. Estes Park is even home to one of the finest rodeos in Colorado!

Estes Park residents have access to first-rate medical care from physicians and staff at the Family Medical Clinic and Estes Park Medical Center, a 15-bed critical access hospital. Additional health care providers and facilities, as well as a host of things to do for fun, are only a quick drive away to other Front Range cities including Boulder, Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, Longmont and even Denver.

For more information about Estes Park, click on any of the links below.

Town of Estes Park
http://www.estesnet.com/

State of Colorado
http://www.colorado.gov

Rocky Mountain National Park
http://www.nps.gov/romo/

Estes Park Trail Gazette
http://www.eptrail.com/

Estes Park Chamber Resort Association
http://www.estesparkresort.com/

Estes Park e-Welcome Center
http://www.estes-park.com/

Estes Park Visitor Site
http://www.estesparkvisitorsite.com/

The Estes Park Colorado Directory
http://www.estesweb.com/

Estes Park Info Site
http://www.estespark-colorado.com/