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
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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: www.hotels.com...
NATIONAL PARK INFO
National park entrance passes: www.recreation....
National park timed entry permit: www.recreation....
Hiker shuttle tickets: www.recreation....
National Park Website: www.nps.gov/ro...
Alltrails Website: www.alltrails....
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TOURS AND ACTIVITIES
Tour to the top via Old Fall River Rd & Trail Ridge Road, Green Jeep Tours: getyourguide.t...
Sunset Elk Watching Tour: tripadvisor.tp...
The Stanley Hotel Tour: www.stanleyhot....
Estes Park Aerial Tramway: estestram.com/
Tour the national park with a photographer: tripadvisor.tp...
Rocky Mountain National Park day tour from Denver: viator.tp.st/3...
List of all tours offered from Estes Park: www.visitestes...
Mustang Mountain Coaster: www.mustangmou...
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[@ritaranzz5548]

Thanks! Very informative and looks amazing!!

[@rachel.isabelle]

I'm glad you enjoyed it and that it was helpful!

[@danaabuthawabeh276]

This soo helpful for me , I am from outside the states and planing to go there with no car I enjoyed your video so much

[@rachel.isabelle]

I'm so glad I could help! There's not too many resources out there for people who don't want to drive in the US so I thought I'd bridge the gap 😂 I hope you have amazing trip!! There and if you have any other questions, let me know!

[@rach8786]

This is so helpful! Thanks

[@rachel.isabelle]

You're welcome

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Where are you from?

[@rachel.isabelle]

Australia!

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