Estes Park Rocky Mountain Winter Tour

Join us for a guided snowy experience in our 3-row Subaru Ascent through Rocky Mountain National Park on a 4 - 5 hour private tour with only your party & your guide! On our tour, you'll see a waterfall (frozen during our winter months), we'll drive up the famous Trail Ridge Road as far as it is opened for the season, if conditions allow, walk around a frozen Bear Lake or Sprague Lake (both flat & less than a mile), and you'll also visit the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center at the end of your tour. This tour is NOT a hiking tour, and focuses more on driving in the National Park with small strolls throughout. Minimum of 2 guests.
*Micro spikes will be used instead of snowshoes and are included for your tour to keep you safe while walking on icy surfaces.

We are only able to offer hotel pickup for guests in Estes Park or the small surrounding towns. If you're not staying near Estes Park, we can meet you at the free parking garage for the Estes Park Visitor Center for pickup.

What's included:

• Traction Chains for walking on icy surfaces
• Hand warmers to keep you warm
• Binoculars / Spotting Scope
• Hiking Poles
• Ankle gaiters to keep your shoes dry
• Heated front and second row seats

What to expect:

Duration: between 4 hours and 5 hours

Rocky Mountain National Park

Colorado

Our winter tour, starting in Estes Park, is all about taking a beautiful drive into the snow-covered Rocky Mountain National Park with a small snow / icy hike around Bear Lake (if conditions allow). We'll take you as high up Trail Ridge Road as the weather allows. You'll see frozen lakes, beautiful meadows, and wildlife. Your entrance into the Rocky Mountain National Park is included!

30 minutes

Alluvial Fan

Old Fall River Rd, About 3 Mi West of the Fall River Entrance Station, Colorado

The second stop on your guided tour is the beautiful frozen Alluvial Fan waterfall. Your driver will give you the interesting history of this geological feature.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Trail Ridge Road

Colorado

During the winter months, the famous Trail Ridge Road is usually closed past Many Parks Curve, but your driver will take you as far up the road as possible to see parts of the National Park from above.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sprague Lake

, Near Estes Park, Colorado

If conditions do not allow for snowshoeing at Bear Lake, your guide will instead take you to snowshoe around the equally beautiful Sprague Lake.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Bear Lake

80517, Colorado

If conditions allow, the main destination of your guided tour is the popular Bear Lake. This beautiful area is much more peaceful during the winter off-season months. Your guide will snowshoe with you around a frozen Bear Lake, where there are many beautiful photo spots.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Beaver Meadows Visitor Center

1000 US Highway 36, 80517-8311, Colorado

At the end of your guided tour, you'll make a stop at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center to purchase souvenirs and get your National Park Passport stamped!

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included