This tour has 33 stops. Check out the itinerary here for a complete list of stops and if you’re looking for more information to help plan your trip, here’s what you need to know before you go!

• Hiking Shoes
• Hiking Clothes
• Windbreaker
• Winter jacket
• Warm hat & gloves
• Plenty of Water
• Bug Spray
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses and hat
• Lunch and snacks
• Cash
• Car Charger *Very Important*
• Phone Mount
• First Aid Kit

• $30 park entry fee
• $20-$25 per person for lunch in Estes Park or Grand Lake
• $5 for adult admission to the Kauffman House Museum in Grand Lake; under 12, free
• $5 for adult admission to the Estes Park Museum; under 18, free
• $10-$20 for souvenirs at Beaver Meadows or Kawuneeche visitor centers

The park is open 24 hours a day but the visitor centers and attractions have varying hours of operation. See below for more details: 

• Beaver Meadows Visitor Center is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in summer, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in fall, and 9 a.m. to 4:30 in winter.
• Fall River Visitor Center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. year-round.
• Alpine Visitor Center is open Memorial Day through mid-October, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Moraine Park Discovery Center is open spring through fall, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Kawuneeche Visitor Center is open summer and fall from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., winter and spring from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed Mondays and Tuesday.

Yes! Feel free to join the tour along the route. Just make sure that you follow the numbers in chronological order from where you are starting from.  If you don’t begin at one of the tour starting points you’ll miss a few stories, but you’ll still have a great experience. 

Yes! This tour works in both directions. You can start the tour on the east side of the park, near Estes Park, at either the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center or the Fall River Visitor Center. You can also start this tour on the west side of the park, at the Kawuneeche Visitor Center in Grand Lake. 

You can make a Time Entry Reservation here. Please note, reservations are only needed from May through October.

Still have questions? Send us an email at aloha@shakaguide.com or give us a call at (808) 201-8138.