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Fall Private Elk Rut Rocky Mountain National Park Tour

By Explore Estes
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Free cancellation available
Price is $340 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Join us for a safari-like experience during the the elk rut! Drive through Rocky Mountain National Park on a 4 - 5 hour private tour with only your party & your guide! On our Rut Tour, you will be taken up the famous Old Fall River Road where you will see beautiful mountain views & waterfalls, stop at the highest visitor center in the US National Park System, drive back down the highest continuous paved road in the United States, Trail Ridge Road and witness the elk rut mating season in Moraine Park. When Old Fall River Road isn't open, you will drive up & back down Trail Ridge Road. This tour is NOT a hiking tour, and focuses more on driving in the National Park with small strolls throughout. *Wildlife is unpredictable & we cannot guarantee sightings, but we try our best to scout the prime locations!

We only offer pickup for guests staying in Estes Park. If you are staying outside of Estes Park, we can meet you at the free parking garage for the Estes Park Visitor Center for pickup.

Activity location

    • Estes Park, Colorado, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Estes Park, Colorado, United States

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Fall Private Elk Rut Rocky Mountain National Park Tour
  • Earn $10.20
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 12:30pm
Price details
$340.00 x 1 Adult$340.00
Total
Price is $340.00
Until Sat, Oct 11

What's included, what's not

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    Timed Entry Permit
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    Private transportation
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    Bottled water
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    Air-conditioned vehicle
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    All Fees and Taxes
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    Binoculars / Spotting Scope
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Carseat must be provided for infants

Activity itinerary

Rocky Mountain National Park
  • 30m
Our Elk Rut tour in Estes Park is all about taking a beautiful drive into the Rocky Mountain National Park. We'll take you as high up the mountain as the weather allows through beautiful scenic mountain passes. You'll see the city of Estes Park from above, beautiful lakes, meadows, waterfalls, and wildlife. At sunset, you will get to witness the elk gather in Moraine Park for the elk rut. Don't worry about the timed entry permit, your entrance and permit into the Rocky Mountain National Park are included!
Old Fall River Road
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
When open, (typically July through September) our driver Riley will take you up Old Fall River Road, a one-way dirt road that goes up to the Alpine Visitor Center. You'll experience thrilling cliff-side mountain driving, see beautiful wildlife, flowing waterfalls, and more! When Old Fall River Road is not open, you will drive up Trail Ridge Road as far as it is open for the season.
Alpine Visitor Center
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
When open, take a short stop at the highest Visitor Center in all of the US National Park System (typically June through September)! Our driver will spend 20 minutes here for you to shop. Grab a snack, snap some photos, or get your National Park Passport stamped!
Trail Ridge Road
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
On the drive to Moraine Park, our driver will take you down the highest continuous paved road in the United States, Trail Ridge Road. Witness the changing beauty of the ecosystems within the Rocky Mountain National Park from the upper tundra to the lower montane. In October, you will drive up Trail Ridge Road as far as it is open for the season.
Moraine Park Museum
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
To finish your tour, you will stop around sunset time in the Moraine Park to witness the elk rut. Here, you can see the winding Big Thompson River with the elk fighting for their harems!

Location

Activity location

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    • Estes Park, Colorado, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Estes Park, Colorado, United States

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