TRAVEL GUIDE: How to plan a trip to Rocky Mountain National Park & Estes Park WITHOUT a car

If you're planning a trip to Rocky Mountain National Park and/or Estes Park in Colorado, with, or WITHOUT a car this summer...this is the guide for you!

I cover everything you need to know to plan your trip there from how to get around, the national park booking system, what to pack, where to stay and things you can do.

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0:34 - How to get there
0:54 - Reasons NOT to bring a car
1:27 - How to get around Estes Park without a car
2:07 - How to get around the National Park without a car
2:53 - How to book tickets to the Hiker Shuttle
3:30 - Park reservations and fees
5:18 - What to Pack
6:33 - Where to Stay
7:41 - Things you can do in Rocky Mountain National Park
9:45 - Hiking Tips
10:54 - More things to do in the National Park
13:00 - Things to do in Estes Park
15:06 - Outro

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ACCOMMODATION
Discovery Lodge: This place was gorgeous and the perfect location. The town, visitors center, Stanley Hotel and Lake Estes were ALL WALKABLE from here: https://www.hotels.com/affiliate/CAulrKX

NATIONAL PARK INFO
National park entrance passes: https://www.recreation.gov/sitepass/7...
National park timed entry permit: https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entr...
Hiker shuttle tickets: https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entr...
National Park Website: https://www.nps.gov/romo/index.htm
Alltrails Website: https://www.alltrails.com/

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TOURS AND ACTIVITIES
Tour to the top via Old Fall River Rd & Trail Ridge Road, Green Jeep Tours: https://getyourguide.tp.st/jZWsEi3e
Sunset Elk Watching Tour: https://tripadvisor.tp.st/iPFUxK6t
The Stanley Hotel Tour: https://www.stanleyhotel.com/historic...
Estes Park Aerial Tramway: https://estestram.com/
Tour the national park with a photographer: https://tripadvisor.tp.st/6B3m0wds
Rocky Mountain National Park day tour from Denver: https://viator.tp.st/3O8fv1Oz
List of all tours offered from Estes Park: https://www.visitestespark.com/things...
Mustang Mountain Coaster: https://www.mustangmountaincoaster.com/

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