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. Did this guide help you? let me know below and if you have an additional questions, I'm here to help! leave them in the comments and I'll get back to you ASAP :) 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 USEFUL LINKS: AIRPORT SHUTTLE: Book the shuttle from Denver airport to Estes Park (and return) here: https://www.estesparkshuttle.com/ 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/ THINGS TO PACK: Natural Insect Repellant: https://amzn.to/3xDVvoJ Hiking/Trail Running Shoes: https://amzn.to/4eIxptI Reusable Poncho: https://amzn.to/3L2ompX Non-Toxic Sunscreen: https://amzn.to/3VLJRQD Water Purifying UV Light, Self Cleaning water bottle: https://amzn.to/4bhJJOK 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/ Get my filming gear: Fujifilm XT4 (My main camera): https://amzn.to/3PsdZhD The new version of my camera (if you want the most up to day products): https://amzn.to/3PsdZhD Travel Tripod: https://amzn.to/3v6V5pN Mini Portable fill light: https://amzn.to/490r9JM LED Light - Youtube Videos home set up: https://amzn.to/3TdAMik Light Stand - home use only: https://amzn.to/3TdAMik Get my travel gear (helpful things for solo travel): Jolby Gorilla Pod: https://amzn.to/4aZmIjQ Ulanzi Camera phone holder - you NEED THIS if you are a solo traveler: https://amzn.to/43nQrjV Travel Tripod: https://amzn.to/3v6V5pN Stylish Camera Bag: https://amzn.to/3TCt02X RFID blocking credit card and passport sleeves: https://amzn.to/49frrwk RFID blocking wallet: https://amzn.to/3viUsJF (Some of these links are affiliate links, if you use them they are at no extra cost to you and they help me out a lot! thanks so much)

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