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Trail Ridge Road, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

April 16, 2020 by Karren Doll Tolliver

Travel the highest contiguous highway in the USA: Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Stretching from Estes Park to Grand Lake, its 48 miles encompass forests and alpine tundra, with sweeping vistas on a breathtaking drive.

Categories Colorado, Rocky Mountains, USA Tags Estes Park, mountain, national, photo, ridge road, rocky, trail

Stanley Hotel Tour, Estes Park, CO, in the Rocky Mountains – Part 2

January 11, 2018 by Karren Doll Tolliver

My second post about the historic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. The guided tour explores history, hauntings, movies shot there and famous visitors, including Steven King and Jim Carrey.

Categories Colorado, Rocky Mountains, USA Tags Estes Park, National Park, Rocky Mountains, Stanley Hotel, Stanley Steamer, Steven King, The Shining 2 Comments

Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, CO: Inspiration for ‘The Shining’ – Part 1

December 14, 2017 by Karren Doll Tolliver

Part 1 of 2 blog posts about the historic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, CO, famous for being the inspiration for Stephen King's 'The Shining'.

Categories Colorado, Rocky Mountains, USA Tags elk, Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Stanley Hotel, Stephen King, The Shining

Visiting Rocky Mountain National Park near Estes Park, Colorado

October 19, 2017October 19, 2017 by Karren Doll Tolliver

Great photos of a summer drive through Rocky Mountain National Park, near Estes Park, Colorado. Includes park information and some of the the park's history.

Categories Colorado, Rocky Mountains, USA Tags camping, denver, Estes Park, Hidden Valley, Many Parks Curve, National Park, Rainbow Curve, Rocky Mountain, ski, trailhead 4 Comments

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