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Posted: 3/1/2017 8:46:43 PM EDT
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Geez, you'll be right next door to Rocky Mountain National Park, dude. I daresay you could spend a week there alone.
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Posted: 3/1/2017 11:30:11 PM EDT
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The heck with pikes peak! Stay in RMNP.
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Posted: 3/2/2017 2:33:31 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/2/2017 6:40:29 PM EDT
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Can't go to Estes without checking out the Stanley Hotel. See if the haunted tour is available, been a long time since I went on it but lots of fun. As pointed out RMNP is great, pace yourself if you're not used to altitude and drink lots of water.
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Posted: 3/2/2017 10:15:59 PM EDT
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Geez, you'll be right next door to Rocky Mountain National Park, dude. I daresay you could spend a week there alone. THIS. some of the most beautiful scenery I have encountered. Take trail Ridge Road. |
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Posted: 3/3/2017 1:14:30 AM EDT
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https://ymcarockies.org The YMCA of the Rockies is not your normal Y. They have the horseback riding for the family and is convenient to the RMNP gates. |
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Posted: 3/3/2017 1:32:06 AM EDT
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There are a lot of food/ice cream places downtown for the kids and family. Smoking Dave's barbecue is really good and not too far away from Downtown. The YMCA is a really great place to stay and they do have horse rides that we have never done. We did a chuck wagon breakfast with horse ride through Sombrero stables years ago and that was really fun.
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Posted: 3/3/2017 12:07:49 PM EDT
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If weather permits take the gondola in Estes. I've never done the Stanley hotel tour but I've done the gondola 4 times.
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Posted: 3/3/2017 1:58:43 PM EDT
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You realize that from Estes to Pikes Peak is gonna be ~3hrs drive, right? That's a long way to go for Pikes Peak IMO.
As others have said, you're going to be right next door to RMNP. Skip all the other crap and spend a week in the park. |
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Posted: 3/6/2017 12:17:46 AM EDT
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The heck with pikes peak! Stay in RMNP. This! From a guy that can see the Peak out my window. |
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Posted: 3/7/2017 11:40:04 PM EDT
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The YMCA of the Rockies is not your normal Y. They have the horseback riding for the family and is convenient to the RMNP gates. The first time my wife booked a stay there, I was baffled. I said, "where are we staying, on the gym floor?" My view of YMCA was stereotypical. We've stayed there a dozen times, both in the cabins and the rooms. The views are breathtaking. The property is something like 700 acres, and is adjacent to the RMNP. You can hike into the park from the Y. Archery, pool, mini golf, tennis, and everyone is super nice. It's like a mountain resort without all the snootiness. |
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Posted: 3/9/2017 11:43:08 PM EDT
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Skip the Denver Zoo and hit the Colorado Springs Zoo. It's the best I've ever been to. Oskar Blues Brewery in Lyons has good beer and food. There's a cool bar in a 40' shipping container downtown, and a cool candy shop for the kids. Didn't find too many other great places to eat. Are you camping there or staying in a hotel? If you drive through the park to the west side you can go to Grandby...home if the killdozer. There's a dive type country bar there with good food. Forget the name but it's across the street from a head shop. In the park, check out the alluvial fan. It's pretty cool. If you're in shape and up for a day hike, longs peak is a 14'er but come prepared and keep an eye on the weather.
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Posted: 3/12/2017 6:21:19 AM EDT
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I would say everything you want to do with your family is in estes park.
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Posted: 4/9/2017 9:10:32 AM EDT
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The Gem Lake trail is a nice moderate hike without a park entrance fee.
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Posted: 4/10/2017 2:49:02 PM EDT
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The heck with pikes peak! Stay in RMNP. Estes Park / RMNP is awesome. If you have access to an SUV you should drive Old Trail Ridge Road up. Hike to Loch Vale. Hike to Emerald Lake, but on a weekday. |
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Posted: 4/10/2017 6:26:21 PM EDT
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I live in Colorado Springs and I concur. That's a lot of driving for the experience. If anything do Mt. Evans instead. Estes Park / RMNP is awesome. If you have access to an SUV you should drive Old Trail Ridge Road up. Hike to Loch Vale. Hike to Emerald Lake, but on a weekday. OP there will be plenty of snow still up there in early/mid June, if the little owns don't get much sledding in during the winter they can at RMP. You should also spend some time on the Grand Lake side too, there's ATV/side by side rentals along with plenty of light hiking. You can step over the head waters of the Co River which is pretty cool and it's a easy walk/hike. |
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Posted: 4/10/2017 7:46:32 PM EDT
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If you're intent on visiting Colorado Springs, beyond just Pikes Peak, you should visit Garden of the Gods, maybe the Air Force Academy--it is or was the #1 tourist attraction in the state. You have to enter at the north gate if you visit the AFA.
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