Jessie’s guidebook

Fees: 1-Day Pass (automobile): $25; 7-Day Pass (automobile): $35; 1-Day Pass per person (walk-ins and bikes): $15; 7-Day pass per person (walk-ins and bikes): $20 Pets are not allowed on trails inside RMNP. Pets may accompany you in developed areas such as campgrounds, parking areas and picnic sites but are not permitted on trails or away from roads or parking areas. Camping in the park is subject to a fee and is restricted to designated campgrounds or in the backcountry with an overnight wilderness permit. Permits are available at park Wilderness Permit and Information Offices. Campfires are only allowed in certain areas where metal fire rings are provided. Bicycles are permitted on all roads that are open to motor vehicles, both paved and dirt, unless otherwise posted. Fishing in the park requires a Colorado fishing license for persons 16 years or older. Persons 12 years old or younger may use bait in waters open to fishing, except in designated catch and release areas. Marijuana possession or use inside the national park is prohibited. While Colorado provides for regulated possession and use of marijuana it remains an illegal drug under federal law, enforced within the park.

While Rocky Mountain National Park does not allow dogs, on or off leash, many hikes do! Kruger Rock Trail, Hermit Park – A short, woodsy hike to big mountain views The 119 Loop, Pierson Park – Hike double-track through ponderosa pine stands and meadows Crosier Mountain, Glen Haven – Bag a summit with an Estes Valley view Buchanan Pass Trail, Roosevelt National Forest – Go big on this 15-mile hike above treeline Lily Mountain Trail – Hike a short, steep trail to neck-craning views of Long’s Peak Pole Hill, Roosevelt National Forest – 6.7 mile loop; 1,189 foot in ascension Lake Estes Trail, Estes Park Downtown – a paved, flat 4-mile loop around Lake Estes. Hermit Park Open Space Any Roosevelt National Forest Trail

Nederland, CO | 46 minutes, 32 miles Boulder, CO | 1 hour, 41 miles Fort Collins, CO | 1 hour 19 minutes, 51 miles Denver, CO | 1 hour 32 minutes, 74 miles

Estes Park Attractions : Peak to Peak Scenic Byway - A 55-miles scenic drive with views of the Continental Divide. Rocky Mountain National Park - Hike, bike, or take a scenic drive. Lake Estes and Lake Estes Marina - Fish (Colorado fishing permit required), rent a boat (canoe, paddle, or pontoon), picnic, bike, or enjoy a walk around Lake Estes. Estes Park Aerial Tramway - Operates September 3rd to September 29 Open 9am-6pm Saturday and Sunday Only