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re: Estes Park, CO area

Posted on 4/19/16 at 8:14 am to
Posted by LSUShock
Kansas
Member since Jun 2014
4919 posts
Posted on 4/19/16 at 8:14 am to
Haha, I laughed. If you're going to Estes and not planning on going to RMNP, you're not doing it right. They also have the hotel where The Shining was filmed. I believe it's a historic landmark and you can go inside/get a pass.

I went to Estes last July. Really liked it, but not so much for what there was to do, but what there wasn't to do. Stayed in a cabin for 3 days and did nothing but relax, grill, sit in the hot tub, and drink. Great time. Downtown Estes is a cool little spot as well.
Posted by ColoradoAg03
Denver, CO
Member since Oct 2012
6222 posts
Posted on 4/19/16 at 9:55 am to
Swing through Colorado Springs on your way up and stop at Garden of the Gods and/or Cave of the Winds. Drive to the top of Pikes Peak if the road is open for the season.

If you come through from even further south and pass through Pueblo, go a little west and check out Royal Gorge too.

There's plenty to do around the northern Front Range/Estes/RMNP.
This post was edited on 4/19/16 at 10:00 am
Posted by Geekboy
Member since Jan 2004
5010 posts
Posted on 4/21/16 at 6:17 pm to
Actually The Shining was not filmed at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park. The Stanley is where Stephen King stayed that inspired his writing of The Shining.
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Been to Estes probably around twelve times. Stayed at Windcliff each time. Across from the largest YMCA in the U.S. Well, it was at one time. My favorite place in the country and I've been to a ton of places in the United States. Go to Moraine Park in Rocky Mountain National Park. Not far at all from the entrance at Estes.
Posted by Geekboy
Member since Jan 2004
5010 posts
Posted on 4/21/16 at 6:18 pm to
Actually The Shining was not filmed at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park. The Stanley is where Stephen King stayed that inspired his writing of The Shining.
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Been to Estes probably around twelve times. Stayed at Windcliff each time. Across from the largest YMCA in the U.S. Well, it was at one time. My favorite place in the country and I've been to a ton of places in the United States. Go to Moraine Park in Rocky Mountain National Park. Not far at all from the entrance at Estes.
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