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OUR FAVORITE PLACES IN THE AREA - Locally Owned & Operated
Whether it is a cold beer or just a small hike, we are here to help guide you in the right direction. If you have any questions or recommendations for this site, please feel free to email me.
BREAKFAST
Ravens Roast Coffee - Great Coffee and Vibe. In "Old Church Shops"
Kind Coffee – Your 1st Stop of the Day. Support the LOCALS
The Donut Haus – Great donuts and box lunches. LONG LINES
Big Horn Restaurant – Good Breakfast and Lunch Diner Style
Notche Top Cafe - Huge Menu for Breakfast and Lunch.
LUNCH / Happy Hours
Bird & Jims - Happy Hour 2:30 - 5:00
Rock Inn - Happy Hour 4-5
Ed’s Cantina & Grille – Happy Hour 3-5 American Mexican
LaCabana - One of our best Mexican Restaurants around
Scratch Deli - Everything from scratch. Great Food
DINNER
Café De Pho Tai – Tai, what else is there to say
Smokin’ Daves BBQ – Best BBQ in Town
DunRaven - Steak, Italian, Seafood
The Rock Inn – Good Food, Cold Beer, Live Music
Twin Owls Steak House - Awesome Steak and Atmosphere
HIKING
EASY
Alluvial Fan
Roundtrip length .3 mile
total elevation gain 20 ft
Lily Lake
Roundtrip length .8 mile
total elevation gain 10 ft
Sprague Lake
Roundtrip length .9 mile
total elevation gain 10 ft
Bear Lake
Roundtrip length .8 mile
total elevation gain 45 ft
MODERATE
Alberta Falls
Roundtrip length 1.7 miles
total elevation gain 200 ft
Dream Lake
Roundtrip length 2.2 miles
total elevation gain 425 ft
Gem Lake
Roundtrip length 3.2 miles
total elevation gain 1000 ft
Ouzel Falls
Roundtrip length 5.4 miles
total elevation gain 950 ft
The Loch
Roundtrip length 6 miles
total elevation gain 990 ft
HARD
Deer Mountain
Roundtrip length 6 miles
total elevation gain 1093 ft
Twin Sisters
Roundtrip length 7.4 miles
total elevation gain 2,338 ft
LOCAL SHOPPING
While in Estes Park we suggest local activities and attractions such as horseback riding, historical touring including MacGregor Ranch and Stanley Museum and, gallery tours, fly fishing, hiking, white water rafting, and golf in the summer. In the winter season, there is snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and only 1 hour to downhill skiing in Eldora, CO.
Other day trips include Blackhawk and Central City casinos, Antiquing, and Microbrewery tours in Fort Collins, Loveland,Longmont and Boulder.
Of course if there is time, a trip across the Continental Divide to Grand County is a must do adventure. The YMCA of the Rockies offers programs, and the series of lectures offered by the Park Service is always a treat.
Keep an eye on the Calendar of Events for Estes Park and on EnjoyEstesPark.com, Ft Collins, Lyons and Boulder as there are always cultural arts events, music and exhibitions to entertain.
Downtown Estes Park merchants offer a variety of treasures for the shopper in all of us. Our local restaurants are varied cater to all tastes, large parties and intimate couples dining. Jason & Joanne have hand picked their favorite resources and adventures, but if you want to explore all the possibilities, visit the Estes Park Chamber of Commerce or Estes Park Visitor Center websites for complete information.
Pet boarding is near by at Linda's Pet Care Service. Rates begin at $20/day. See her website for reservation details and vaccination requirements.