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Estes Park in the Summer

estespark-summer Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park are the number one visited spot in Colorado. Every summer hundreds of thousands converge on Rocky Mountain National Park for its hiking and natural beauty. They also enjoy Estes Park for its over 300 variety shops. Estes Park also has restaurants galore, everything from fast food to fine dining. You won’t find a lot of chain restaurants here.

The climate in Estes Park is welcoming with warm sunny days, with an average temperature of 80 degrees in the day and cool starry nights (with lots of falling stars, so bring plenty of wishes). Enjoy sitting outside without swatting at mosquitoes. Instead you can sit outside and usually find a herd of elk or deer, while the song of coyotes and owls permeates the night.

Estes Park also is the home to many cultural events during the summer. From music, arts and rodeos you can find something to do.

For the more adventurous spirit, make a summit attempt to Longs Peak or spend the day whitewater rafting. Rocky Mountain National Park offers some of the most climbable mountains in the United States. For the cerebral, fly fish pristine lakes and rivers in the area. The summer offers the opportunity to walk into the wild and walk out and pamper yourself in a mountain village with all the modern amenities.

The Wool Market - June 7-10, 2012

Watch the artistry of wool tradespersons as they display their skills. Find and purchase beautiful handmade wool items at this free event.

Miniature Horse Show - June 10-14, 2012

Come watch miniature horses participate in events to display their skills. This is a fun family event.

Scandinavian Midsummer Festival - June 23-24, 2012

Enjoy beautiful days as you listen to bag pipes and other Scandinavian music and enjoy delicious ethnic foods. This is a warm up for the Scottish Festival.

Rooftop Rodeo - July 10-15, 2012

Since 2003 the Rooftop Rodeo has been ranked as one of the five best small rodeos in the country by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). The Rooftop Rodeo celebrations begin with a colorful parade in downtown Estes Park. PRCA rodeos begin on Tuesday and continuing through Sunday at The Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. The Midway opens nightly at 5:30 p.m., with the pre-show beginning at 7 o'clock and the rodeo at 7:30 p.m.

Estes Park Colorado Heritage Festival - August 18-19, 2012

Take a step back into time and explore the history of Estes Park at the Heritage Festival. It's a perfect opportunity for the entire family to learn about the strong pioneer mountain men and women who had the vision and determination to create a retreat for future generations. Experience a ranch wagon ride from the area's historic MacGregor Ranch or a Stanley Steamer ride. Children will have fun donning leather gloves before experiencing how log homes were built generations ago and all will enjoy watching live demonstrations of quilting and wood carving. Plan on checking out the military encampment, antique dolls on display and information about ancestry and lineage. Estes Park's Heritage Festival is a community-wide effort designed to re-create the founding history of the town with a two-day event in Bond Park in the center of downtown. The park itself is filled with history as it was home to the original log building that housed the Estes Park Library until the early 1990s.

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