Mary's Guidebook

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Mary's Guidebook

Sightseeing

Great horseback rides.
Elkhorn Stables
6120 Colorado 7
Great horseback rides.
Wonderful rides inside Rocky Mountain National Park with great views.
Glacier Creek Stables
1000 Sprague Lake Road
Wonderful rides inside Rocky Mountain National Park with great views.
Great easy hike around the beautiful lake with incredible mountain views and wonderful photo opportunities!
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Bear Lake
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Great easy hike around the beautiful lake with incredible mountain views and wonderful photo opportunities!

Sightseeing

Beautiful paved walking trail around the beautiful natural lake and wonderful surrounding mountain views. You can fish on this lake with a local fishing license.
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Lake Estes
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Beautiful paved walking trail around the beautiful natural lake and wonderful surrounding mountain views. You can fish on this lake with a local fishing license.
Lots of fun shopping, eating, restaurants, coffee and beautiful walks along the river.
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Estes Park
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Lots of fun shopping, eating, restaurants, coffee and beautiful walks along the river.
A slow drive up this unpaved road is for the more adventurous. Preferably done in a SUV during summer. Good stops by the river coming down the mountain for a picnic lunch and beautiful views. Not for people scared of heights. Slowly make your way up to the Alpine Visitor Center at around 12,000 feet above sea level. And then drive down easily on the paved road down.
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Old Fall River Road
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A slow drive up this unpaved road is for the more adventurous. Preferably done in a SUV during summer. Good stops by the river coming down the mountain for a picnic lunch and beautiful views. Not for people scared of heights. Slowly make your way up to the Alpine Visitor Center at around 12,000 feet above sea level. And then drive down easily on the paved road down.

Food Scene

Good Mexican food with river views downtown Estes Park.
Casa Grande Mexican Restaurant
220 E Elkhorn Ave
Good Mexican food with river views downtown Estes Park.
Good Italian food.
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Sweet Basilico Cafe
430 Prospect Village Dr
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Good Italian food.
Good Italian food with river views in downtown Estes Park.
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Mama Rose's
338 W Elkhorn Ave
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Good Italian food with river views in downtown Estes Park.
Good coffee.
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Starbucks
451 East Wonderview Avenue
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Good coffee.
Great coffee place by the river in downtown Estes Park. Grab an outdoor table and enjoy the river.
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Kind Coffee
470 E Elkhorn Ave
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Great coffee place by the river in downtown Estes Park. Grab an outdoor table and enjoy the river.
Good Chinese food. Quick service and easy take out.
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China Garden
460 W Riverside Dr
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Good Chinese food. Quick service and easy take out.
Good Thai food.
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Thai Kitchen
401 S St Vrain Ave
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Good Thai food.
We often order out or eat here. Good Thai food next to the downtown post office.
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Cafe De Pho Thai
225 W Riverside Dr
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We often order out or eat here. Good Thai food next to the downtown post office.
Good Indian/Nepali food. Afternoon buffets available.
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Nepal's Cafe
184 E Elkhorn Ave
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Good Indian/Nepali food. Afternoon buffets available.
Craving pizza? Take out or delivery.
Domino's Pizza
457 E Wonder View Ave
Craving pizza? Take out or delivery.

Outdoor activities

Great place to ski. Only a beautiful 45 minute drive from our log home.
Eldora Nordic Center
2861 Eldora Ski Rd
Great place to ski. Only a beautiful 45 minute drive from our log home.
Fishing trips for beginners and experienced anglers.
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Kirks Flyshop and Mountain Adventures
230 E Elkhorn Ave
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Fishing trips for beginners and experienced anglers.
Family fun catching fish in a pond.
Trout Haven Fishing Pond
810 Moraine Ave
Family fun catching fish in a pond.
Fun family activities including putt putt golfing, go carts, water slides during summer.
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Estes Park Ride-A-Kart
2250 Big Thompson Ave
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Fun family activities including putt putt golfing, go carts, water slides during summer.
Fun mini golf with beautiful views.
Meadow Mini Golf
840 Moraine Ave
Fun mini golf with beautiful views.
Easy hike around the lake with outstanding mountain views.
Sprague Lake
Easy hike around the lake with outstanding mountain views.
Phenomenal views from the top of the world around 12,000 feet above sea level with access via a superb paved road with outstanding photo stops along the way. Opens around spring and closes around fall.
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Alpine Visitor Center
Trail Ridge Road
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Phenomenal views from the top of the world around 12,000 feet above sea level with access via a superb paved road with outstanding photo stops along the way. Opens around spring and closes around fall.
Short hike to a beautiful waterfall and spectacular Rocky Mountain views and valley views.
Alluvial Fan Trail
Alluvial Fan Trail
Short hike to a beautiful waterfall and spectacular Rocky Mountain views and valley views.
Great snow sledding with nice facilities including a warming hut and bathrooms. Rent your own snow sled from downtown Estes Park Mountain Shop.
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Hidden Valley
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Great snow sledding with nice facilities including a warming hut and bathrooms. Rent your own snow sled from downtown Estes Park Mountain Shop.
If you are a skilled mountaineer then you may consider hiking up partly or fully to this peak which you have direct views of from our log home. You must acclimatize to the thin mountain air and must be an experienced climber.
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Longs Peak
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If you are a skilled mountaineer then you may consider hiking up partly or fully to this peak which you have direct views of from our log home. You must acclimatize to the thin mountain air and must be an experienced climber.
Great place to see elk and deer especially during the rutt season in autumn/fall.
Moraine Park
Great place to see elk and deer especially during the rutt season in autumn/fall.
Nice hike to a pretty lake.
Cub Lake Trailhead station
Nice hike to a pretty lake.
Pretty lake with easy level hiking around the lake. Only 10 minutes from our log home.
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Lily Lake
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Pretty lake with easy level hiking around the lake. Only 10 minutes from our log home.

Groceries

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Safeway
451 E Wonderview Ave
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城市建議

交通資訊

You will need a car or SUV

In winter season you will need a 4 wheel drive or ALL WHEEL DRIVE SUV for safe driving during winter in the mountains as recommended by the Department of Public Safety. Winter season is from November to April. Snow usually starts later November around Thanksgiving and ends late April.
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Comfortable hiking shoes.

Warm clothes especially for fall, winter and spring. Layering is an excellent way to dress during the colder season so you can take layers off as you warm up if hiking. Head and neck scarfs and gloves are very important in the winter season and sunscreen is a must to protect from high UV rays in the mountains. Shoes with grip is important in the snow and ice of winter. Weather changes quickly in the mountains even in summer, so always have warmer clothes or layers as you hike and an umbrella even in summer.
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Stay healthy.

Drink lots of water to avoid mountain sickness. You will be at an elevation of 7,500 feet above sea level. Avoid caffeine and alcohol. If you have high blood pressure, make sure you take your medicine and consult with your doctor. You may need extra blood pressure medicine since blood pressure tends to increase at higher elevations. So monitor your blood pressure. Take it easy especially the first few days and enjoy the amazing mountain views from our log home and your car. Avoid excessive hiking.
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Wildlife safety

Stay at least 75 feet (23 meters) or about two bus-lengths away from all wildlife. We advise keeping at least 120 feet (36 meters) or about three bus-lengths away from black bears, moose, and mountain lions. Stay safe and never assume you are the one that can get away with a close encounter.