elk rut

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Blue water of Lake Estes in the foreground with golden autumn cottonwoods on the far shore, granite cliffs of Lumpy Ridge to the right and a snow-dusted Longs Peak in the distance

Estes Park Beyond the Park: Things to Do Outside RMNP

August 29, 2026

No timed-entry permit? Estes Park has plenty: Stanley Hotel tours, the aerial tram, Lake Estes, Hermit Park hikes, Glen Haven cinnamon rolls and the elk rut.