Estes Park Colorado

[Hook1997 5435]

Looking for recommendations on food and the best things to do?  Going Friday for 4 days, then to Winter Park  and Blackhawk.   Doing RMNP for sure but the rest is open.  Thanks

[dcbc 14573]

I'd be tempted to stay at the Stanley Hotel.  Keep an eye out for the Grady Twins.

https://www.stanleyhotel.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMImK_5oJ363AIV2bjACh35wQTAEAAYASAAEgJ4jPD_BwE

[PRONG HORN 3167]

 

This is between Estes and WP more or less.  It's a lot more rustic than the front page of their website makes it seem. 

 

http://hotsulphursprings.com/

[PRONG HORN 3167]

They have natural and traditional pools.  Different pools have different temps.  

 

 

[Hook1997 5435]

30 minutes ago, PRONG HORN said:

They have natural and traditional pools.  Different pools have different temps.  

 

 

Nice, I’ll prolly swing over there for sure.  Thanks!

[txhorns 2418]

RMNP is basically all you need to do.  Head up to Bear Lake and then enjoy the many hikes from there.  I can suggest specific hikes based on distant and difficulty you are looking for.  Get to Bear Lake early or you will need to use their Park & Ride.  Trail Ridge Road is a must in RMNP.  There is a cafe/restaurant at the summit if you are there around mealtime.

I liked Seasoned for food.  The Dunraven was pretty good as well.  There are multiple good pizza places.  I haven't eaten anywhere in Estes Park that was bad, but some places are just average.  Go to the visitor's center, tell them what you want and they can suggest something.

[Hank_Hill 19087]

Great Thai place in EP, can’t remember the name though. Yea with that amount of time just do RMNP, you still won’t see most of it.

[Kyrie Eleison 9312]

They have natural and traditional pools.  Different pools have different temps.  
 

 

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[Ghost of LL 15606]

I'd be tempted to stay at the Stanley Hotel.  Keep an eye out for the Grady Twins.
https://www.stanleyhotel.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMImK_5oJ363AIV2bjACh35wQTAEAAYASAAEgJ4jPD_BwE

We stayed there last year and were very disappointed. The place desperately needs a renovation. The carpeting was fraying and all the furniture was old and shabby.

And then there was just bizarre shit. Like they had room service, but no room service menus in the rooms. And what kind of place doesn’t have stationary in the rooms?


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[BoomMF 1399]

57 minutes ago, Ghost of LL said:

We stayed there last year and were very disappointed. The place desperately needs a renovation. The carpeting was fraying and all the furniture was old and shabby.

And then there was just bizarre shit. Like they had room service, but no room service menus in the rooms. And what kind of place doesn’t have stationary in the rooms?


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User name kinda checks out.

Seconded.  Stanley Hotel, as a hotel, is overrated af. No A/C in some rooms kinda shit. Go for the tour and history, imo.

Not a fan of the Estes Park congestion, but RMNP is a jewel.  Go anywhere inside.  See anything.  It's all worth it.

[Bone3421 716]

Make sure you drive down east side of trailridge road and not just to top...moose are mainly on east side....mountain munchies tiki bar is a nice place for a drink on patio

[chitwood 155]

For the Stanley, just get a drink or two and sit on the front porch.  That is all you need to do.  Definitely drive through Trail Ridge Road to get to Winter Park instead of driving down to I-70.

[Mitch Cumsteen 18677]

I haven't been to Estes Park in years. Is the Wheel Bar still there? Used to love that place.

[Hook1997 5435]

1 hour ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

I haven't been to Estes Park in years. Is the Wheel Bar still there? Used to love that place.

Just looked it up on yelp and it’s still there, I’ll have to check it out.

[CO Horn 167]

Rock Cut Brewing. Do not go to Smokin Dave's BBQ or Bob & Tony's Pizza

[Chewbacca 7807]

Any reason you want to stay in Estes?  I'd go through RMNP and then stay in Grand Lake before moving on to Winter Park and Blackhawk (are you staying in Blackhawk?)

[Hook1997 5435]

1 hour ago, Chewbacca said:

Any reason you want to stay in Estes?  I'd go through RMNP and then stay in Grand Lake before moving on to Winter Park and Blackhawk (are you staying in Blackhawk?)

Have 4 days planned in Estes then 1 in Winter Park and was thinking 1 night in Blackhawk, then back to Denver.  The days after Winter Park are flexible. 

[txex86 1]

The Rock Inn Mountain Tavern is a great place. Great beer selection and the food is really good.

[That Guy 978]

You can’t get weed in Estes Park. The Wapiti Colorado pub had the best selection of brown water in town that I found. I ate a bunch of burgers at grubsteak. Where are you staying? 

[Hook1997 5435]

Staying at Riverview Pines.  We will hit up the Wapiti Pub for sure.   Anyone got any suggestions on Winter Park for two night or just one and one night in Central City/Blackhawk?  Are Central City/Blackhawk worth spending a night?

[TwiceHorn 31705]

Is the YMCA of the Rockies still as cool as I thought it was when I was 12?

[Chewbacca 7807]

Is the YMCA of the Rockies still as cool as I thought it was when I was 12?

Very cool. It's in Tabernash, though. Over closer to Winter Park.

We have a family membership over there.

[That Guy 978]

This might sound crazy chewy, but there’s more than one ymca of the Rockies. The YMCA in Estes is pretty awesome. Lots of activities on site for the kiddos. Trails that lead into rmnp with a fairly hike to get to a park shuttle. 

[gasman 114]

Check out You Need Pie in Estes Park. Great pies and the wait staff are all foreign exchange students. Get a National Park pass if you don't already have one. Go early to RMNP and you can avoid the lines a bit. Parking can be a bit of a hassle, but if you go early enough, you can avoid much of it. 

[Kennythetiger 9503]

2 hours ago, That Guy said:

This might sound crazy chewy, but there’s more than one ymca of the Rockies. The YMCA in Estes is pretty awesome. Lots of activities on site for the kiddos. Trails that lead into rmnp with a fairly hike to get to a park shuttle. 

We stayed there for a family reunion two years ago.  There were baby birds in our bathroom exhaust fan.  Hotel staff didn't seem to care.  Birds eventually died from the heat of the lamp.  Kids loved the place, though.  It wasn't bad at all.  Food is mass produced for the guests, so we usually ate one meal a day at the YMCA and then tried to get local grub for the other meals.

[That Guy 978]

Truth about the food. Breakfast was manageable, but the dinner was gruel. 

[Chewbacca 7807]

This might sound crazy chewy, but there’s more than one ymca of the Rockies. The YMCA in Estes is pretty awesome. Lots of activities on site for the kiddos. Trails that lead into rmnp with a fairly hike to get to a park shuttle. 

Is there? I honestly didn't know that. But i also avoid Estes Park like the plague.