Estes Park:您在落基山的冬季冒险基地
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沉默如此深刻以至于震耳欲聋:如果您曾经探索过落基山脉on a winter day, you’ll know the feeling. Whether you’re wearing skis, snowshoes or just plain old snow boots, there’s something particularly inspiring about fresh snowfall, transforming forest trails and jagged peaks into a picturesque tableau. Throw in a setting as majestic asEstes Park,您有一个经验,您将不会很快忘记。
编者注:在计划任何旅行之前,请检查最新的旅行限制,并始终遵循政府建议。
关于冬季访问Estes的最好部分?与科罗拉多州拥挤的滑雪胜地不同,您会拥有落基山国家公园实际上,您自己的荒野 - 在冬季,与夏季的保险杠交通相比,访问量下降了近90%。从您在镇上的Basecamp中,您将能够获得偏远地区冒险所需的所有装备,然后在一天结束时以crack啪作响的火和一杯热巧克力或一杯葡萄酒退休。
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冒险召唤在Estes公园
进入雪地景观的最简单方法之一是绑在一对雪鞋面上。雪鞋可以使您跨过国家公园的大多数步道,而学习曲线实际上是零 - 如果您可以走路,可以雪鞋鞋鞋。设备也很少:除了雪鞋之外,您只需要防水靴子,雪裤或步枪手和杆子即可。
With some埃斯蒂斯公园外350英里的步道,选择去哪里看起来可能是压倒性的,因此请保持简单,直到熊湖,在那里步道网络可以像您喜欢的那样短或长时间,而大陆鸿沟的前排景色令人叹为观止。
Alternatively, look out for tours: national park rangers often lead snowshoe walks on winter weekends, and黄木引导leads private snowshoe safaris for small groups. Yup, wildlife is plenty active in winter – you’ll spot elk, deer, wild turkey, and maybe even coyotes and big horn sheep.
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另一个流行的冬季活动是越野滑雪。它独特的“踢球”运动很难掌握,但是一旦您击倒,就可以比雪鞋更快。正如任何尝试过的人都知道的那样,这是一项锻炼!通常,公园东侧的步道较少,可以在越野滑雪板上航行,但是有一些原始选择,包括Bierstadt Lake Trail和Sprague Lake-Glacier盆地盆地营地环路。
有小孩的家庭肯定会想去落基山脉基督教青年会to try out sledding: zip down the bunny slope at Hidden Valley, a former ski resort located within the park. Despite the wilderness setting, it’s still family friendly: you can drive there in your car, and at the base of the run is a bathroom and warming hut. Rent sleds or tubes in town.
Backcountry skiers and snowboarders, meanwhile, also flock to this area to hike up to the pristine powder and solitude, but it’s not for the inexperienced – avalanches are an ever-present danger in Colorado, and you shouldn’t take the risk if you don’t have proper training and equipment.
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And if adventure is your calling, there is even more fun to be had. Learn how to use ice axes and crampons when you sign up for an ice climbing class or a guided trip through the科罗拉多州Mountain School。爬上公园的数十个戏剧性的冰窗帘和支柱,即使在最冷的日子里,也一定会保持血液的流血。
Whatever way you choose to explore Rocky Mountain’s incredible winter landscape, be sure to check out the current trail and road conditions on the park’s网站前出去之前。
Estes Park gear rental
There are a few shops in Estes Park where you can get gear, but our pick for a one-stop rental agency is theEstes Park Mountain Shop。他们携带所有您可能需要的设备,再加上衣服 - 如果您或您所爱的人没有合适的外套,雪裤,靴子或护目镜,则可以奖励。租用装备之前,请确保检查条件。在最后一个降雪上,您可能只需要像靴子和微型鞋一样简单的设置。
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在埃斯蒂斯公园的哪里可以舒适
一旦您获得了乐趣,并准备好被大火和加油解冻,就该返回Estes Park的Basecamp了。以下是我们最喜欢的饮食,喝酒和睡觉的几个地方。
Stanley Hotel: The iconic white walls of this sprawling complex are set amid the magnificent granite-domed backdrop of the Rockies. It may be haunted, and it’s definitely where Stephen King imagined闪亮,但不要让你吓到你。除了1909年首次开放的历史悠久的房间外,Lodge还设有公寓式住宅和精品店。
Rock Inn Mt Tavern:1937年的地标,可为搬运工牛排,野牛肉丸,当地啤酒和可持续葡萄酒提供服务,然后在舞台上有活蓝草的一面。两个燃木炉将杰克·弗罗斯特(Jack Frost)拒之门外。
经验丰富的小酒馆: Opened in 2017, this newcomer is tops for fine dining in Estes Park. Chef Rob Corey focuses on an eclectic, seasonally driven menu that borrows from culinary influences from across the Americas – from Patagonia to the Caribbean to local pan-fried striped bass. It has a great wine list, too.
Smokin’Dave的:只想踢回去,挖掘出一些水牛排骨和智利佛得角吗?别再看。Smokin’Daves是一家北科罗拉多州的机构,这是有原因的。
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落基山脉基督教青年会: If you’re on a family getaway, it’s hard to beat the 860 acres of backcountry terrain at the Y. Rent a cabin with a fireplace and kitchen, then sign up for as many activities as you can handle. Take advantage of the great outdoors with guided snowshoeing, or stay warm indoors with the climbing wall, archery range, roller rink, swimming pool, and arts and crafts. It’s 4.5 miles southwest of Estes Park.
Claire’s on the Park:重点是新鲜的,当地采购的食材,克莱尔是一个很好的选择,可以在早餐和晚餐时加油。除了所有通常的犯罪嫌疑人外,还要寻找野生游戏肉饼和烤科罗拉多羊排。
浪漫河宋酒店:要获得更亲密的选择,请考虑在这个10个房间的住宿加早餐旅馆度过一个夜晚。大汤普森河(Big Thompson River)沿线的僻静地点属于一个26英亩的庄园,其历史可以追溯到1920年代。预计从前门可以质朴的奢侈品和野生动物观看机会。它在城镇以西2.5英里处,靠近国家公园入口。
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This article was originally published in September 2019 and updated in November 2020.
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