Ultimate Rocky Mountain National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour
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Your tour through the Rockies begins at the Estes Park entrance, where you’ll have the opportunity to take a detour down toward Bear Lake. The first hiking trail you’ll reach along the main route is Deer Mountain Trailhead, offering great views from above if you’re willing to make the trek. You’ll see Beaver Ponds, featuring a boardwalk through a unique wetland biome, followed by Hidden Valley.Next, you’ll arrive at the first of many overlooks: Many Parks Curve Overlook. This viewpoint offers excellent views of a bunch of lush glacial meadows. As you continue, you’ll pass the Roger Toll Memorial, and after a few more overlooks, you’ll arrive at Poudre Lake. On your way to the Colorado River Trailhead, which offers a look at an abandoned mining town, you’ll hear about Margaret Boos and the science behind the Rocky Mountains.Further along are a couple fascinating historical sites. First up is the Timber Creek Road Camp Barn, an artifact of the depression-era work projects which helped build the park’s roads and trails. Then, there’s the Holzwarth Historic Site, a remnant of the homesteads which could once be found all over the Rockies. Up ahead, at Coyote Valley Trailhead, you’ll find an easy, paved trail with a popular fishing spot at the end. On your way to the Green Mountain Trailhead, you’ll learn about the bountiful wildlife that call the Rocky Mountains home.Finally, you’ll arrive at the lakeside town of Grand Lake, a perfect place to round off your experience.
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3 hours
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* This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you. The tour operator's app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
* Please arrange for a vehicle before you take the tour. You only need to book one tour per vehicle, not per person
* After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Please don't wait until you are on-site
* Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps
* The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
* Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualize what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
* **Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months**
* This tour is an audio tour guide and not an attraction entrance ticket
* Temporary update: Due to a winter storm, Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park is temporarily closed. The road is closed on the east side at Rainbow Curve and on the west side at Colorado River Trailhead. Old Fall River Road is also closed. Please check current conditions on the official National Park Service website before your visit