Experience the best of Rocky Mountain National Park on our ultimate tour: Scenic drives, hikes, and alpine wonders await!

Duration

4 Hours (tour duration is approximate)

About

Come and experience a taste of life at Rocky Mountain National Park–on this tour you will do it all. You will travel up above the trees, over two miles above sea level. You will get to take a short hike or two and see fast flowing snow melt, waterfalls, and glaciers. Come and experience the awe-inspiring beauty that is Rocky Mountain National Park, or “Rocky” as the locals call it. Our knowledgeable guide will give you an in depth guided tour telling you all about the science and history of Rocky and its animals.

This tour, from July 4th weekend until the first weekend in October, travels up the famous Old Fall River Road, which is the original high alpine road that opened in 1920 and is itself part of the National Register of Historic Places. We will take a half-way break at the Alpine Visitor Center-- which is the highest altitude visitor center of any national park-- where you will find a cafeteria and giant gift shop, as well as amazing “top of the world” tundra views. Upon leaving the Alpine Visitor Center you will travel back towards Estes Park. Journeying across Trail Ridge Road, the highest continuous paved road in North America, reaching the highest point on the road at 12,183’ shortly after leaving the Visitor Center. You will get spectacular views from inside our panoramic Sprinters, and above the tree line you will be glad the glass roof is fully close-able to protect you from the chilly, hurricane force winds produced in the alpine tundra. If Old Fall River Road is closed for the season or for other reasons Trail Ridge road will be used to go both up and down the mountain and the highest point accessible will be the turn around point.

This tour covers most of the eastern side of Rocky Mountain National Park except for the Bear Lake Corridor (see our full ride tour for Bear Lake corridor). Coffee, hot drinks, and other refreshments as well as a variety of snacks are provided complementary while on board any of our tours at Purple Points Tour Company.