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Come experience the Jewel of the Rockies: Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park (The eastern gateway town into the park). Shuttle departs in the morning and returns in the afternoon. Depart from the front door of three Boulder hotels. This is a great opportunity to experience much of the park while leaving your car behind. Once we reach Estes Park, one can utilize the free hiker and national park shuttles in and around much of the park. Certain parking areas within the national park have very limited parking spaces and for much of the day visitors will need to utilize the park service’s free shuttle system to access these areas. In addition to hassle free access to the park, we provide insight and education in the history and natural history of Colorado.

Patrons will have access to the following information and resources: Shuttle library: Recommended Estes Park activities (hiking, road and mountain biking, fishing, photography, festivals, horseback riding, backpacking, shopping, Stanley Hotel Tours and more), Rocky Mountain National Park free hiker shuttle (and schedule), and the drivers/educator’s expert local knowledge. The library includes hiking descriptions for many of the best hikes in the park. We also have detailed information on the best picnic spots, best family hikes, best wildflower hikes, best hikes with a view, best loop trails, and best lakes to visit.

Each patron is provided a hike or outing description for the day if they chose. This is like getting a guidebook given to you in person with personal recommendations. Your Driver/educator will give a description of the area from a historical, geographic, and tall-tale perspective.

Schedule

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First day of service for 2011 is June 1st - September 1st.

The scheduled shuttle will run seven days a week.

Note: Some days we may make an unscheduled stop at the Boulder bus Terminal at prior to leaving Boulder for arrivals from Denver. We may also make one 5-10 minute stop en-route to the trailheads or Estes Park to drop of mountain bikers.

Schedule:

Depart Boulder Arrive Estes Park:

Monday; Wednesday; Friday; Sunday

06:30 am - Downtown Boulder Visitor Center Kiosk - Front Entrance - 1303 Pearl Street Boulder, Colorado (Downtown Boulder Bld)
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07:30 am - Estes Park Visitor Center - SOUTH PARKING LOT - (ACROSS RIVER FROM VISITOR CENTER) -
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Tuesday; Thursday; Saturday
06:00 am - Downtown Boulder Visitor Center Kiosk - Front Entrance - 1303 Pearl Street Boulder, Colorado (Downtown Boulder Bld)
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07:00 am - Estes Park Visitor Center - SOUTH PARKING LOT - (ACROSS RIVER FROM VISITOR CENTER) -
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Depart Estes Park Arrive Boulder: Everyday

07:00 pm - Estes Park Visitor Center - SOUTH PARKING LOT - (ACROSS RIVER FROM VISITOR CENTER) -
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08:00 pm - Downtown Boulder Visitor Center Kiosk - Front Entrance - 1303 Pearl Street Boulder, Colorado (Downtown Boulder Bl)
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Schedule might vary depending upon the exact schedule times for the National Park Service Free Hiker Shuttle once their official schedule is posted.

Price

$20 One-way

Important Information

CASH Only. Exact change required, no change given. Pay driver upon boarding.

Advanced reservations required (name, date, departure location, and party size.)

Price Includes

Includes transportation. Professional driver/educator

Price Doesn't Include

Gratuities for driver/educators (15-20% recommended) and entrance into Rocky Mountain National Park.

Note: There is a $10 per person entrance fee for visitors into Rocky Mountain National Park (even on the free national park hiker shuttle); this is paid to the park directly. If you have a national parks or golden access pass, then there is no additional fee to enter the park.

Payment

Reservations required. Payment for all fares and charges shall be in U.S. dollars in the form of credit card, debit, or cash. Payment is due at time of service unless prepayment was previously received. Receipts will be given upon request.

Reservations

Call Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides at 303-818-1785 Mobile or 720-242-9828 Office. Credit card number is needed to confirm the reservation. Payment is due at time of service.

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Denver Passengers

The Boulder - Estes Park shuttle will stop as Boulder Transit Center (14th St - Walnut St) to pick up passengers traveling from Denver at 08:05 am. However, advanced reservations are required. The regional bus that travels from Denver to Boulder is the Route B/BF/BX: Boulder / Denver - Westbound. This bus departs from Market Street Station (Market St - 16th St Mall). In order to see which RTD times to depart Denver in order to arrive at Boulder before 08:05. Please check out RTD's website:

Route B/BF/BX: Boulder / Denver (WEST BOUND)

Note: RTD has a different schedule for Weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays/Holidays. We always recommend passenger traveling from Denver to arrive early in Boulder.

For returning to Denver times, please check out RTD's website for the Route B/BF/BX: Boulder / Denver - Eastbound:

Route B/BF/BX: Boulder / Denver (EAST BOUND)

Please note we will drop passengers off at the Boulder bus terminal at 05:20 pm.

Number of Participants

Maximum seating capacity is 14-people per day.

sunWhat to Bring

Gear and clothing to bring for hiking and day trips: Sunglasses and hat; Sun tan lotion/lip balm: Rain-jacket; Medium weight top layer (fleece or synthetic); Thin synthetic hat /gloves; Long under top; Synthetic or wool socks; Hiking shoes/boots or trail runner shoes; Water (2 liters minimum); Food: lunch and/or snack; Backpack or large fanny pack; Watch; Camera/video (extra memory or film and battery). We also have a limited amount of extra clothing possible to use for the day without a charge.

Cancellation

48-hour cancellation policy for full refund. We reserve the right to cancel for any reason. If we must cancel, we will provide a full refund or alternative dates.

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