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Estes Park is best known as the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, for good reason: The majority of visitors to the park enter from the east side, and the most popular park entrances are accessed from Estes Park. The town sits at an elevation of 7522 feet (2292 m), and from many spots in town, you can see the high peaks of Rocky Mountain National Park, as well as park features like the granite formations of Lumpy Ridge. Estes Park offers all the amenities you might need: hotels and vacation rentals, gas, restaurants, grocery stores, outdoor gear shops, and equipment rental.

The Estes Park Visitor Center (see Contacts), located at 500 Big Thompson Avenue in Estes Park, provides information on the town, the park, and the surrounding area. Between May 23 and October 18, the Estes Hiker Shuttle Express bus travels between the Estes Park Visitor Center and the Park & Ride lot inside the park where you can access shuttle buses to its popular trailheads. The Hiker Shuttle Express bus operates from 7:30 am to 8:00 pm.

A view of Hallett Peak from the Flattop Mountain Trail (Hike 13)