Rocky Mountain National Park Trip
Colorado, August 24-29, 2025
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Trip Report : August 16-21, 2018 |
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| When | Sunday, August 24, through Friday, August 29, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Where |
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the highest national parks in the nation, with elevations from 7,860 to 14,259 feet (2,396 to 4,346 m), the highest point of which is Longs Peak. |
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| description |
Rocky Mountain National Park is a beautiful park about two hours north
of Denver. The town of Estes Park is right next door. There is a fabulous
shuttle system that takes you to town and into Rocky Mountain National Park.
We’ll stay at the YMCA of the Rockies, a huge facility located near the Rocky Mountain National park. |
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| Proposed Trip |
Five nights at the YMCA in Estes Park—Gateway to the Rocky Mountain National Park You will arrange your own transport to the YMCA, Fly to Denver and rent a car or take the airport shuttle to YMCA. FYI, if you are planning to drive from Phoenix to Estes Park, it is in about 16 hours. I am planning to stay at a hotel on Aug 23, somewhere between Phoenix to Estes Park. For those who prefer caravan, more detail will share it later. |
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| Dates |
Leave PHX on Aug 23 (For those who are driving), Check in August 24, check out August 29.
Back to PHX on Aug 30. |
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| Lodging | Eagle Cliff Lodge Each room has one Queen bed, two sets of buck beds | ||||||||||
| Pricing |
Price for one person a room: $837.5 + tax for the 5 nights. Price for two people sharing a room: $512.5 + tax per person for the 5 nights. Price for three people sharing a room: $404.17 + tax per person for the 5 nights. Price for four people sharing a room: $350 + tax per person for the 5 nights. Price for five people sharing a room: $317.50+tax per person for the 5 nights Price included: • Room • 2 meals a day in their cafeteria (Breakfast and dinner), Aspen Dining room, All-You-Can-Eat, Buffet-Style Dining • Day pass to the activities: indoor pool, crafts center. |
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| Meals |
The minimum meal plan is 10 meals for 5 nights of stay. All meals are included in the price; however, we will go into town for a meal or two. Sack lunches are available to purchase. |
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| Hiking | TBD: We will do many of C+ / B+ hikes each day | ||||||||||
| August 24 | Check in and have dinner together. | ||||||||||
| August 25 | Hike in to Rocky Mountain National Park. | ||||||||||
| August 26 | Day off to explore Estes park or Hike in to Rocky Mountain National Park. | ||||||||||
| August 27 | Hike in to Rocky Mountain National Park. | ||||||||||
| August 28 | Day off to explore or Hike into Rocky Mountain National Park. | ||||||||||
| August 29 | Check out of YMCA. | ||||||||||
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| Weather | Denver | ||||||||||
| Leader | Email the leader if interested. | ||||||||||
| Next Steps |
Since 2020, to reserve lodge in the National Park becomes very challenging and difficult.
One way to secure the lodging is book your lodge early (a minimum of one year advance); the second way to
secure the lodgings is do as group. For some of you it is hard to make decisions because you don’t know the
schedule in 2025 yet. So, my advice is if you are really interested in this trip, submit your name, pay your deposit.
And if there is anything that changes, let me know asap,
so we can find a replacement for you and refund the deposit. The space is limited, first come first serve.
Would you share a room with one or two other people? NOTE: If you tell me you are interested by replying to this email, you ARE NOT signing up for the trip. However, you are saying that you would be ready to provide a deposit when you DO sign up.
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| updated July 13, 2024 | |||||||||||