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Fly Fishing, Backbacking, Hiking

General Information

A good place for information on outdoor activities is The Warming House. You can rent snowshoes and cross-country skis at the Warming House or at the Estes Park Mountain Shop, located on Hwy 34.

For a variety of detailed information on the Park, including great hikes, wildlife, camping and weather, the following is a great site: Rocky Mountain National Park

Click here for the National Park's pet policy. Pets are usually allowed on trails in national forests, such as the Indian Peaks Wilderness, but must be on a handheld leash at all times. Indian Peaks pet policy.

Please note that ATV's are not allowed in the Park or on public roads.

In the Arapaho, Roosevelt National Forests you will find 76,486 acres of Indian Peaks Wilderness with 110 miles of trails and over 50 lakes.

Landscape photographer, Erik Stensland, has some beautiful pictures of the Rocky Mountain National Park on his website. You can browse and order prints online. View them at: Morninglight Photography

Activities

Triple Creek Adventures organizes fishing, hiking, mountain biking and backcountry trips. You can view their website at: Triple Creek Adventures

If would like to climb some of the Park’s high peaks or would simply like some climbing instruction, the Colorado Mountain School based in Estes Park has a range of classes and instructors/guides available. Colorado Mountain School

Hiking is perhaps the most popular Park activity. Click here to learn about the different hikes you can do: Spirit Of The Rockies

Estes Park has a variety of restaurants, galleries and shops. Activities range from golfing, boating and sports to concerts and art fairs. Estes Park Activities

Sleigh or hay wagon rides are a fun activity in the winter and spring. Aspen Lodge Sleigh/Hay

Sport fishing is permitted in Rocky Mountain National Park, a protected area. For more information on licensing, click here:

The following outfitters offer white water rafting expeditions from Estes Park: Mountain White Water Descents and Rapid Transit Rafting.

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