Longs Peak at sunrise, seen from the Dream Lake trail in Rocky Mountain National Park

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Estes Park and Boulder

The east gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, with a river walk and a seasonal high road, and, about 45 minutes south, a Front Range city of the Flatirons, Chautauqua and a creek path.

Photo: Longs Peak at sunrise, seen from the Dream Lake trail in Rocky Mountain National Park, OKJaguar, CC BY-SA 4.0

Researched from official sources. Not yet road-tested by our team.

  1. Day 1 · Estes Park

    Rocky Mountain National Park in the morning (check timed entry and Trail Ridge Road) then the Riverwalk or town trails.

  2. Day 2 · Boulder

    Chautauqua and the Flatirons in the morning, then the Boulder Creek Path, Eben G. Fine or Wonderland Lake.

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Gas, meals, tickets and parking are extra. We favour free and low-cost stops.