9 days in Estes Park Itinerary

Family-friendly places like Photography Tours and Swetsville Zoo will thrill your kids. Get outdoors at Peak to Peak Scenic Byway and Emerald Lake Trail. Change things up with these side-trips from Estes Park: Grand Lake (The Beach at Grand Lake & Grand Lake Nordic Center), Fort Collins (Fort Collins Museum of Discovery & Totally 80's Pizza & Museum) and Rocky Mountain National Park (East Inlet Trail, Hidden Valley Sledding and Tubing Hill, &more). Spend the 18th (Sat) exploring nature at Rocky Mountain National Park. There's still lots to do: indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, view the masterpieces at Mountain Blown Glass, trot along with a tour on horseback, and examine the collection at Colorado Model Railroad Museum.

To find where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Estes Park trip planner.

If you are flying in from Mexico, the closest major aiports are Denver International Airport and City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport. In February, daytime highs in Estes Park are 12°C, while nighttime lows are -6°C.