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Estes Park Colorado - A Jewl in the Heart of the Rocky Mountains
Estes Park is located only 10 minutes away from the entrances to the Rocky Mountains National Park. It is considered a high mountain valley. According to the 2006 census, the estimated population for the city was 6,006. The city has become a popular summer resort and the unofficial control center for the Rocky Mountain National Park.
Estes Park is considered to have moderate climate. The conditions can change quickly from hot and sunny to cold and stormy. It is important when visiting that you pack for all types of weather. During summer temperatures average in the mid 80’s while in the winter temperatures can drop to the low 40’s. Snow is common in the higher elevations and is also common during winter.
Rock Climbing and Free Music Concerts in Estes Parks, CO
Estes Park is filled with beautiful scenic mountain views, a great moderate climate, and profuse wildlife. Adventure is a main theme and attraction in the city. One of the top things to do in the city is to rock climb. There are plenty of edges and slabs to enjoy from. The area is a rock climbers dream since it has the terrain and consistency that extreme climbers look for.
From late June to mid- August the town hosts a summer entertainment series. There are several free summer music programs. Most of the events on this series take place in the Performance Park Amphitheater. They provide audiences with several musical styles such as jazz, folk, bluegrass, and rock. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy some great music and fun.
How Eco-Friendly are Estes Park Hotels and Estes Park CO Lodging?
Estes Park has 15 hotels listed in the iStayGreen directory of which 3 are listed as environmentally friendly lodging. Currently 2 hotels have completed the online Environmental Audit and earned the Green Eco-Leaf Rating while the other 1 properties are purported to be "Green" but have not yet shared their eco-initiatives with iStayGreen.org.
In Estes Park there are 12 properties where the environmentally friendliness is unknown and they have not yet verified their sustainability efforts with iStayGreen.org. In the state of Colorado there is a total of 990 lodging properties listed in the iStayGreen.org directory of which 71 are represented as eco-friendly. Currently there are 56 lodging properties that have earned the Green Eco-Leaf Rating. Included in the properties working toward a more sustainable travel future are Estes Park hotels, Estes Park resorts, Estes Park bed & breakfasts, and Estes Park extended stay accommodations.
When planning your Estes Park vacation, or travel to Estes Park we encourage you, before you book, to check rates and availability of "Green" rated hotels and lodging.
In most cases we have found eco-friendly Estes Park CO accommodations to be price competitive with the unrated Estes Park hotel room rates.You may even save money and at the same time be doing something good for our environment!
Official Site for the city of Estes Park, Colorado
For more information on the Summer Fest visit their website
For more information on rock climbing visit the Estes Park Mountain Shop website
To find out about the community visit the Estes Park Convention and Visitors Bureau
Visit Weather.com to find more detailed weather information for Estes Park, CO
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