Estes Park Activities and Things to Do

Snowshoeing

If winter sports bring thoughts of long lift lines and a gash in your pocketbook, have no fear. It's time to go snowshoeing in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Considered one of the fastest growing sports in the country, snowshoeing is fun AND it's easy to learn. If you can walk, you can snowshoe.

Today's snowshoes are nothing like the large wooden tennis rackets of the past. They're lightweight, shorter, and fit easily onto good hiking or winter boots. If you have neither, you can always rent overboots that fit over most comfortable shoes.

Dress warm and add some winter essentials to your summer backpack, bring a thermos of hot chocolate, grab a pair of poles, and you're ready to go. If you're just getting started, head for Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. Bear Lake has a high elevation so the snow is consistently good. There are also several short, spectacular snowshoe destinations from this trailhead including Nymph Lake, Dream Lake, and Emerald Lake.

Keep in mind that what is considered an easy hiking destination in summer is a moderate snowshoe outing in winter as everything takes longer & requires more energy. On the other hand, snowshoeing is much easier on the knees and more fun on the return.

Winter is a special time in Estes Park. The downtown sparkles with Christmas lights all during the winter season, lodging rates are lower, and life in general takes on a slower pace. Make it a full week of fun with guided snowshoe tours, cross-country skiing, sledding, ice-skating, and downhill skiing at nearby Eldora.

Estes Park is your vacation destination offering families a wide array of adventure activities and leisure activities. The most popular area of Estes Park is Rocky Mountain National Park. People from around the world love to come hike at Rocky Mountain National Park. Check out featured trails. There's also Big Thompson Canyon with abundance of wildlife, trails, rugged cliffs and wooded areas. Other activities and things to do in Estes Park include mountain biking, visiting Snowy Peaks Winery, bird watching the 250 species found at Rocky Mountain National Park, fly fishing, horseback riding, inn to inn hiking, river rafting, shopping, galleries and golf. In the winter time Rocky Mountain National Park is open for Snowshoeing and Nordic skiing. See more about Estes Park in the winter at the Colorado Winter Vacation Planner online. Summertime in Estes Park is what it is most well known for and you can see more about Estes Park in The Summertime at the Summer Colorado Vacation Planner. Order a free copy of the Insiders Guide to Estes Park.

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