Estes Park

Estes Park is a town in the Eastern Slope region of the state of Colorado in America. It is located 90 miles northwest of Denver, on the eastern slope of the front range in northcentral Colorado. Estes Park sits at the east entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park.

"Park" in this case is a term that means a valley or meadow. Estes Park is named after an early settler, Joel Estes, who attempted to make a living by farming. Because of the short growing season it never really worked out.   More...