We just went up into the mountains to Estes Park… It was roughly 30ish miles or so out of Boulder. It will take you roughly an hour to get there depending on traffic.

With that said…. you will enjoy every minute of your drive. You might see deer along the roadside, possibly elk. The snow hadn’t come down as much yet this year.

Enjoy the cozy little town. If you want to take your dog to walk in the mountians, you might want to call ahead and see if the trails that allow dogs are open.

There is a video at the visitors center – I think it was free.