Activities & Attractions
Area Attractions:
Estes Park Calendar of Events - http://estesparkcvb.com/calendar.cfm
Free Entertainment for this Summer at the Charles Partridge Picnic Pavalion - Located next to the office, come sit around the fire pit and enjoy an evening of entertainment.
Western Entertainment - Vic Anderson, a Montana born Cowboy, now living in Estes Park, is the Western Music Association's 2003/2004 Male Yodeling Champion. He is also noted for is wonderful whistling, which he calls his "Poor Man Fiddle". Vic provides true western entertainment reminiscent of the Roy Rogers and Gene Autry era, when the good guys wore white hats.
Solitude Cabins is proud to have Vic Anderson perform at the Charles Partridge Picnic Pavlion this summer. The shows are free to our guests, as we hope to make your vacation in Estes Park a memorable one.
Vic Anderson dates: Vic will return the Summer of 2008..
Area Activities:
Fly fishing, hiking, biking, rock climbing, snow shoeing, cross country skiing, horseback riding and the thrill of viewing mountain wildlife. Enjoy our rich historical tours, terrific golf courses, intriguing museum exhibitions, and our many local shops and art galleries. Estes Park has something for every member of your family. You’ll never do it all in one trip, but you can always come back for more!
www.estespark-colorado.com
Colorado Bicycling Adventures - Rentals: Bicycles, child carriers, strollers and trailers. Tours: Family Down Hill Bicycle Tours (pedaling is optional), Off Road and Hiking. Sales: Lowest prices anywhere on Trek, Gary Fisher, specialized, Camelbaks, Smith sunglasses, Pearl Izumi clothing, Jansport backpacks, BMX and skate boards.
www.coloradobicycling.com
Cowpoke Corner Corral & National Park Gateway Stables - Ponies for the Li'l Cowpokes! Rides that will be remembered for a lifetime! Be a cowboy for an hour or a day!
Enjoy miles of scenic, secluded mountain trails through Rocky Mountain National Park or Roosevelt National Forest. Take a short ride and enjoy the spectacular panoramic views of the snowcapped Continental Divide or view the results of nature along Fall River through Horseshoe Park.
www.nationalparkgatewaystables.com
>On the River Massage & Healing Arts, Inc. - Located right down town Estes Park, above Starbucks on East Elkhorn Avenue. Allow these nationally certified thereapists to enhance your Solitude stay with a treatment of your choice: massage, rejuvenating facial, detoxifying bodywrap, couples massage, hot stone massage. Relax at their studio or in your own cabin.
www.ontherivermassage.com
Estes Park Aerial Tramway Co. - Located one block south of post office near the Microbrewery. The ride is above the tree tops to the top of Prospect Mountain for the fabulous view of Longs Peak, Continental Divide, Rocky Mountain National Park & the Estes Park Valley.
www.estestram.com
Estes Park Aquatic Center - The Estes Park Aquatic Center is a public swimming facility open year round. We provide lap swimming, open swimming, lessons, diving and competitive training. We also offer weight training with nautilus. Call us for times and rates.
www.estesvalleyrecreation.com
Estes Park Area Historical Museum - The museum offers exhibits on local history, a museum shop, free programs and lectures, history camp, and family activities. Historic log cabin and original headquarters for Rocky Mountain National Park on site
www.estesnet.com/Museum
Estes Park Center/YMCA - A year-round c
onference & family center on 860 acres next to Rocky Mountain National Park.
www.ymcarockies.org
Estes Park Golf Course - Offering 9 and 18 hole courses. Convenient location with beautiful view of the Rocky Mountains. Also, don't be alarmed to see an occasional elk drop in to watch your game.
www.estesvalleyrecreation.com
Estes Park Ride-A-Kart - Estes Park's best amusement area! Come ride our go-carts, or maybe play miniature golf, or get wet in our bumber boats, or simply take a break for a snack.
www.rideakart.com
Estes Park Ski Shop - The only full service ski shop in Estes Park. We rent downhill skis, cross country skis, snowshoes, snowboards, sleds and inner tubes. We also do tune ups and repairs on skis and snowboards. At the center of downtown Estes Park.
www.rapidtransitrafting.com
Estes Valley Recreation & Park District - Whether you want to swim in our beautiful Olympic size pool(586-2340), or golf at our 18 hole course (586-8146) or our 9 hole course(586-8176), or just relax and rent a boat (Marina 586-2011) on Lake Estes.
www.estesvalleyrecreation.com
Fun City - Family Fun is in our name, bringing families fun since 1969. Fly down one of our two giant slides, slam each other around in our European bump cars, test your putting skills on one of our two 18 hole miniature golf courses, or race a few laps on Estes' best go-kart track.
www.funcityofestes.com
Lake Estes Marina - For a relaxing day on Lake Estes come to Lake Estes Marina. Whether you want to rent a boat or a pedal car to stroll around the lake, we can help you out.
www.estesvalleyrecreation.com
Longs Peak Scottish/Irish Highland Festival
- Renew your spirits, dance to the pipes, and hear the cannons roar.
www.scotfest.com
Outdoor World - Outdoor World is Estes Park's largest hiking, clothing, equipment store and rental outfitter. Hiking, camping, climbing & snowshoeing gear. National brands offered are: Patagonia, North Face, Kelty, Vasque, Hi-Tec, Columbia, Woolrich, Birkenstock & Teva.
www.RMConnection.com
Rapid Transit Rafting - Estes Park's only hometown rafting company. We have offered family whitewater rafting trips for over 20 years under the same ownership. We have morning and afternoon half day whitewater trips on the Poudre River, and full day trips on the Colorado River. We are the only raft company offering TRANSPORTATION FROM ESTES PARK. Will you be riding horses while you're here? Ask us about our new "Saddle & Paddle: trip. This trip offers a tour of Rocky Mountain National Park via Trail Ridge Road, a horseback ride on the western slope, picnic lunch and a float on the Colorado River. Group discounts available. See you this summer!
www.rapidtransitrafting.com
Rocky Mountain National Park - A living showcase of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. With elevations ranging from 8,000 feet in the wet, grassy valleys to 14,259 feet at the weather-ravaged top of Long's Peak, a visitor to the park has endless opportunities for viewing Elk, mule deer, moose, bighorn sheep, black bears, coyotes, cougars, eagles, hawks and scores of smaller animals delight wildlife-watchers of all ages. Wildflower-lovers are never disappointed in June and July when the meadows and hillsides are splashed with botanical color. Autumn visitors can relax among the golden aspens or enjoy the rowdier antics of the elk rut (mating season
www.nps.gov/romo/
Winter Park Ski Resort - Winter Park Resort receives the most snow of all Colorado destination resorts. We are the closest major destination ski resort to Denver (1 1/2 hours driving time). Winter Park has five distinct mountains, Winter Park, Mary Jane, Parsenn Bowl, Vasquez Cirque and Vasquez Ridge.
Calendar of Events: www.skiwinterpark.com/todo/calendar/index.htm
Snow Report: www.skiwinterpark.com/mountain/snow_report/index.htm
Mountain Cam: (winter) www.skiwinterpark.com/mountain/video_cams_gallery/cams_consolidated.htm
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