How to Spend One Day in Grand Lake, Colorado

water, clouds, blue sky, lake, dock, paddleboards, canoes

Grand Lake is the lesser-known gateway town on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park. Just a small percentage of the people visiting make it to this charming lake town, but it’s a nice change of pace from the crowds of Estes Park, where most people stay. It’s what Estes Park was like 30 […]

Estes Park vs. Grand Lake: Where to Stay When Visiting Rocky Mountain National Park

Trees with fall colors with a lake and mountains in the background

When visiting Rocky Mountain National Park, one of the first choices you make is where to stay. Normally, this is a straightforward decision, but when there are two beautiful mountain towns, Estes Park and Grand Lake, on two different sides of Rocky Mountain National Park, it can require extra consideration.  Estes Park is the most […]

Driving in Rocky Mountain National Park: 10 Things to Know

Clouds along Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain

One of the most unique things about Rocky Mountain National Park is that you can drive over its portion of the Continental Divide on a paved highway.  Some of the highest elevations in the country, otherwise reserved for the most seasoned backcountry hiker, can be accessed with ease, no trucks or SUVs needed.  Most of […]