Top Estes Park Outdoor Activities

Leave the guidebook behind and spend an afternoon exploring Rocky Mountain National Park with a local historian and naturalist with decades of experience. This private afternoon tour can be customized based on your interests and is an ideal introduction to the massive park, which can be overwhelming for first-time visitors. Get wildlife viewing tips and learn about the area’s pioneer and Native American history along the way.

Climb from the streets of the "Mile High City" to Rocky Mountain National Park, on a day trip that showcases the rugged beauty of Colorado's mountains. Weave through small, historic towns and drive over alpine passes, as you scan the horizon for mountain wildlife like elk, black bears, or moose.

If you're going to Rocky Mountain National Park for the animals, maximize your sightings with a full-day tour completely focused on wildlife. Travel with a guide who knows the best places to spot amazing Colorado creatures like bighorn sheep, moose, elk, and mule deer. Avoid the crowds at off-the-track locations, and learn about the park’s amazing biodiversity along the way.

Discover the best of the Rocky Mountain National Park on a guided full-day tour. Park entrance, along with round-trip transportation from Denver or Boulder is conveniently included. Set at a moderate pace, the hike is perfect for people with some experience who also want to take time to appreciate the scenery. Stop for a complimentary packed lunch, which can be prepared to accommodate dietary restrictions.

Planning a visit to Rocky Mountain National Park can be overwhelming, but this private tour from Estes Park showcases the park’s amazing wildlife and scenery without the stress of logistics. See the best mountain views and increase your chances of wildlife sightings, plus explore highlights outside the park like Trail Ridge Road and Old Fall River Road. Your private guide can customize the route based on your interests and add any extra stops along the way.

Get your creative juices flowing and participate in a painting workshop during your time in Estes Park, Colorado. Join a small group at a studio and discover a new art medium—acrylic pour painting. Every guest receives a canvas and learns how to pour the paints in a methodic way to create beautiful works of art. The best part is, that you can create your work without worrying about cleaning up.

If you just have a few hours, make the most of your time inside Rocky Mountain National Park on a private morning tour. Get in early to avoid the crowds, and maximize your chances of seeing the park’s famous wildlife with a naturalist guide who knows the best viewing locations. Plus, learn about the cultural history of the Estes Park area for added context on this memorable morning safari.

Enjoy a snowy adventure in the Rocky Mountains National Park that's suitable for the whole family on this sledding tour. You don't need advanced (or even beginner) skiing or snowboarding skills to sled down the slopes of Hidden Valley. Sleds are provided, as well as two-way radios so you can keep in touch with your guide along the way.

This tour travels in your personal vehicle with a minimum of 2 guest. The tour travels the full length of Trail Ridge Road over 12,183 ft through all of Rocky Mountain National Park. Using your personal vehicle, the guide will drive, per your request, so you can enjoy the journey. With your cell phone and cameras, we will take you to photograph flowing waterfalls, majestic mountain panoramas, the Continental Divide, and stop anywhere we see wildlife. Through historic Kawuneeche Valley where elk and moose frequent, the tour stops at the quaint mountain village of Grand Lake for lunch (on your own). Return on the highest highway in the United States, Trail Ridge Road, peaking at 12,183 feet with spacious, breath-taking views to photograph. Remember, please ensure there is room in your vehicle for the guide to personalize your experience. RMNPhotographer is authorized by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, to conduct services in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Explore Rocky Mountain National Park with the ease only a private, guided tour can give you. After pickup from your hotel, you’ll drive up, up, up the famous Trail Ridge Road—the highest continuous paved road in the country—see frozen waterfalls, go for a guided trek around an alpine lake (spikes provided!), and witness the grandeur only Rocky Mountain can provide.

Watch an unforgettable sunrise over Colorado's most famous peaks on a private morning tour of Rocky Mountain National Park. Get in early to avoid the crowds, and gain local insight into the park’s history and biology from a naturalist guide. Whether you want to hike, take photos, or look for wildlife, the itinerary can be tailored to fit your interests.

This day hiking adventure is for women ages 16 years and older and takes us to Ouzel Falls which is a stunning 40-foot waterfall in the backcountry of Rocky Mountain National Park. We'll start in the remote Wild Basin and travel through dense pine forest while following a mountain stream and passing multiple waterfalls up to our main destination Ouzel Falls. If you love glacier-fed mountain streams, waterfalls, wild flowers, and wild life, you'll love this hike.

Combine your love of hiking and photography on this two-in-one private tour. Choosing either the hike to Ouzel Falls (5.5 miles) or the hike to Calypso Cascades (3.6 miles), you’ll work with your guide to grab professional long-exposure waterfall shots, wildflower macro photography, and more. With personal attention, you’ll leave with a stunning portfolio of Rocky Mountain memories.

Join us for a safari-like experience that you won't forget during the the elk rut! Drive through the Rocky Mountain National Park in our 3-row Subaru Ascent on a 4 - 5 hour tour that is focused entirely on your party. On our Elk Rut Tour, you will be taken up the famous Old Fall River Road (when open, typically through September) where you will see beautiful mountain views and waterfalls, stop at the highest visitor center in the US National Park System, drive back down the highest continuous paved road in the United States, Trail Ridge Road (when open, typically through September), and witness the elk rut mating season in Moraine Park. When Old Fall River road is not open, you will drive up and back down Trail Ridge Road. Minimum of 2 guests. Please note that we are only able to offer hotel pickup for guests in Estes Park or the small surrounding towns. If you are staying outside of Estes Park, we can meet you at the free parking garage for the Estes Park Visitor Center for pickup.

Your traditional hiking, wildlife photography and vehicle tours which take you around Rocky Mountain National Park are just what was described...traditional. Our guides specialize in taking you to capture views of waterfalls, vast meadows of flora with grazing elk or mule deer and snow capped mountain peaks all in the same adventure. With over 10 years experience guiding, your trip to Estes Park will without a doubt allow you to embrace the beauty of Rocky Mountain National Park.

So I have guided for 17 years, and have started my own company to deliver the tours I want to give. I concentrate on safety, natural interpretation, and storytelling. This is my flagship tour right now, dedicated to my grandmother who always made sure we were well fed and having a good time out there. We will load into a lifted jeep, with top and doors optional, and drive up a dirt road nearly up to 12,000' high on the Great Divide. We will stop and check out waterfalls, animals, and take lots of photos. Then we will drop down to the west side of the divide, along the start of the Colorado River, to have lunch. We will then continue over the highest highway in America, taking in the natural beauty, where heaven meets the earth. Trip times and activities can be customized at your convenience, you just need to call me, so we can do this right.