ESTES PARK • On a snowy slope in Rocky Mountain National Park, Robert Oubre is adjusting his professional-grade camera while careful to avoid kids flying down on sleds. “I’m not used to ...

SleddingHidden Valley is not so hidden. Since ski area plans were ditched in 1991, families have flocked to the old bunny hill now open to sledding — the only site where it’s allowed in the park.

The annual Rooftop Rodeo (so named for its 7,500 foot elevation) is held in July. Estes Park resident Michelle Hurni will be pulling skiers in the skijoring event on one of her two mustangs.

The park's largest and most popular campground, Moraine Park, will be closed from late May 2023 through June 1, 2024, for a major renovation. Best places, times to see elk in Rocky Mountain ...

Length: 4.4 miles round-trip Difficulty: Easy to moderate Why we love it: Postcard-worthy scenery every step of the way takes you to one of Rocky’s most resplendent alpine gems. When to go: May ...