In my opinion there is no place more beautiful than Estes Park, Colorado. There are so many beautiful sights to take in from the breath taking beauty of the Rocky Mountains to the picturesque lakes and rivers running through.
I uttered the same thing repeatedly while visiting the area, I just can’t take enough pictures and no matter how many pictures I do take, they just don’t capture the beauty of Estes Park, Colorado.
I was excited to get off of the beaten path and ride some trails on a 4 passenger UTV. I love that my entire family could experience the adventure together, my husband even said that riding through the mountains on this UTV was the coolest thing he has ever done.
As we headed to the rendezvous point to meet with the crew of Backbone Adventures, we looked through our map of the trails and read through the safety information provided. The warning stories are pretty intense and very real so that helped put things into perspective, this could be the most fun day of your life or the worst, depending on how responsible you are when riding the trails.
We decided to check out the easier trails first and then hit the more advanced trails after we got a feel for it and of course it didn’t take long to figure out how to have fun!
They warn you about hitting rocks or what I would refer to as boulders, when they hand over the keys to your UTV.
It’s not the warning I would have expected to get, they told us to hit the rock dead on, don’t try to avoid them because that is when the damage happens.
We complied by conquering giant rocks and boulders at 20 mph throughout the Rocky Mountains.
You will never believe how much fun you could have aggressively driving on dirt roads and through mud holes on the edge of a mountain until you try it for yourself.
It was so much fun that I didn’t even feel like I was missing out on anything by not driving, I really enjoyed being the passenger and taking in all of the magnificent views.
When my husband told me it was the most fun he had ever had, I knew I had to try it for myself!
I hopped in and went full throttle, much like I do everything else in life, and I am sure my husband regretted encouraging me to take the wheel but I know he was happy to see me having fun.
Riding the edge of a mountain cliff from the passenger seat was not really the way he wanted to take in the beauty of Colorado but that is exactly why I wanted to visit the area so I gave him back the keys and continued to take as many photos as my memory card would hold.
I never really understood when people said that a photo does not do justice until I visited Estes Park, Colorado. I took photos from every angle I could get and they just can not capture the beauty.
We enjoyed the view at Moose Meadows from our UTV and headed to Pony Lake next on the same trail.
We parked our UTV and after a short hike we were able to take in the beauty of this lake covered in Lilly pads and flowers.
This was a favorite sight to see along the trail and it was one of the only things that would get my husband out of the driver’s seat!
We took a few family photos while visiting Pony Lake and enjoyed the calm setting for a few minutes.
It truly was one of the most beautiful sights you could hope to see and it was nice to take it in before heading back to the dirt trails.
There were many points throughout the trails that you could pull over and take photos, one of my favorite places to do this was on top of any giant rock I could find.
I don’t know what the allure is about heights for me but I just can’t get enough of those views from 10 thousand feet above sea level.
I wish I could walk out of my backdoor at home and see this every day. Could you imagine getting your workout in with a view like this one?
Just like all good things, the UTV ride had to come to an end but the beautiful views didn’t.
After we left the trails and headed into town to visit the shops and other attractions that Estes Park has to offer, we kept stopping to take photos of the beautiful nature we encountered along the way.
When we encountered this creek running through Estes Park, we had to get out and drink some of that fresh mountain water.
I have always been curious about how pure it would taste and if it would even taste good, it turns out that yes, it tastes amazing and it was the perfect temperature!
At first I thought that my family was just really into experiencing nature and Colorado to the fullest but then I observed other visitors tasting the water as well, so I guess everyone is curious about the taste.
I urge you to start making plans to visit Estes Park, Colorado with your family, you will not regret it! There are so many fun things to experience and memories to be made, head over to find out more about what Estes Park, Colorado has to offer your family.
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OMG that sounds like SO MUCH FUN! My kids would have an absolute blast there. I would love to get there someday!
Colorado is such a beautiful state. We drove through it once, but we haven’t been able to get a trip together to just enjoy it yet.
I am so enjoying your recaps from your incredible vacation. Your photos are outstanding and show as best a photo can how amazing Colorado is. I am definitely planning a trip there some time – it’s on my bucket list. I’m just not sure about drinking the water… it sounds great in theory but … I’ll take your word for it.
Wow what an absolutely beautiful park to explore, I am loving the look of getting to ride around it in the buggy, that sounds like fun!
We have many friends who live near Estes Park and it is a wonderful and beautiful place to visit. Summer or winter it always delivers.
Just simply STUNNING! I have forever wanted to go to Estes Park Colorado but have never been yet. I hope to though! I love nature and this is what Estes Park is all about! Thank you for taking me there with you virtually!
What a beautiful place to visit! I haven’t been to Colorado but it seems like there are so many great places to explore. Looks like such a nice place to escape from busy daily life. And yes, that cliff edge looks scary! 🙂
The scenery is amazing. I’ve never been to Colorado.. What a blast you guys had.
Oh my, what a beautiful sight! I really love to look and visit places like this because the nature is so beautiful and it’s fun to experience it with family.
This looks like a beautiful partk. When we go on vacation ,we love checking out the local parks and this one sounds gorgeous.
This is my dream vacation. You can’t really go wrong bonding with nature, the natural beauty is very relaxing.
Colorado is definitely on my bucket list. This looks like a great adventure to go on!
That looks like so much fun. I have always wanted to go to Colorado. It would be the perfect family vacation.
My husband and I have wanted to visit Estes Park for the longest time! Everything about Colorado and that area is so incredibley beautiful. In fact, we have an unused Groupon for the Stanley Hotel, so maybe this is the extra push we need! x
Oh my goodness! It’s like I can smell that pine forest from here! My husband and I travel a lot, but Colorado is one place we haven’t explored. I’ve heard of Estes Park before – we’ll definitely check it out.
Estes park is so beautiful. I have been there but I always struggled with altitude sickness there for some reason. I have always dreamed of going back to Colorado one day with my family. We used to go to Colorado almost every summer and I have wanted to do the same as an adult. Of course, things haven’t gone as planned and I haven’t had the opportunity to go again. 🙁
Now with chronic health problems, camping is probably out of the picture unless I am in an RV or cabin.
What an amazing area. I’ve always wanted to go here. One day, I hope. That UTV ride would be fun! What breathtaking photos.
My cousin is always doing things like this with her family. I will let her know about Esters Park. It looks like a blast!
Colorado sounds like a great adventure. It’s on our bucket list now. Thank you for the idea!
I’m so freaking jealous of you right now. This looks like so much fun, I’ve never been on an ATV or UTV. This is a big bucket list item for me. Glad you enjoyed it.
What a fun adventure, i just love the fun photos!
Estes Park is just about an hour from me!! I love to bring my out of state family there – it is just beautiful!
How fun! And that place looks amazing. I would love to try driving that UTV, but not in those trails though. LOL.
Now this looks like a fabulous getaway! I would love trying this out. I have never been on a UTV before!
Colorado has always been a dream destination for me. If I ever moved from where I currently am, I’d want to go there.
My husband has an aunt that lives in Estes Park. I’ve never been there though!
I have never been to Colorado but it sounds like I have to visit Estes Park when I get out there! Do you know if they offer horseback riding there?