We have listed our top food and coffee recommendations in Estes Park. These are all places we have personally tried, or heard great things about from family and friends!

COFFEE IN ESTES PARK

Inkwell & Brew

Kind Coffee

Coffee on the Rocks

Bird's Nest

Tahosa Coffee House

FOOD IN ESTES PARK

Notchtop Bakery and Cafe

Sweet Basilico Cafe

Burgers & Gyros

Penelope's Old Time Burgers

Mama Rose's Restaurant

Cascades Restaurant at the Stanley Hotel

Ed's Cantina & Grill

Here are several hiking recommendations that we enjoy! They are listed by increasing level of difficulty. Please note than some hikes require a reservation for entrance.

BEAR LAKE (0.7 mi)

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/bear-lake- nature-trail--3

Lily Lake (0.8 mi)

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/lily-lake

Lake Estes Trail (3.9 mi)

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/lake-estes- trail

Ouzel Falls (5.3 mi)

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/ouzel-falls-via-wild-basin-trail-from-sandbeach-lake

Gem Lake Trail (3.2 mi)

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/gem-lake-trail

Estes Cone (6.2 mi)

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/estes-cone-via-eugena-mine-and-longs-peak-trail

Twin Sisters Peak Trail (7.4 mi)

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/twin-sisters-peak-trail

Chasm Lake (8.0 mi)

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/chasm-lake

Here are miscellaneous activities that we have researched for you! Almost all activities are suitable for all ages! Links are included for more information.

Sombrero Stables - Horseback riding in Estes Park

https://www.sombrero.com/

Fun City - Adventure Park

https://www.funcityofestes.com/

Estes Park Aerial Tramway

http://estestram.com

Estes Valley Community Center - swimming, hot tub, activities, etc.

https://evrpd.com/

Shopping in Downtown Estes Park

https://estespark.com/shopping-in-estes-park/

Scenic Drives (some require reservations for entrance)

https://estes-park.com/explore/scenic-drives-estes/