For five days at the beginning of September, 2013, a thousand year flood damaged much of Larimer County, Colorado including the town of Estes Park. So much rain fell it only had a one in a thousand chance of occurring. A cold front stalled for a very unusual amount of time over the mountains while moist air from the south and east blew over the area at the same time.
Although some small towns were wiped out by the flood such as the hamlet of Glen Haven, the town of Estes Park is now re-opening for tourists. The following are the top five reasons why a tourist should visit Estes Park, Colorado despite the flooding that occurred recently:
One. Rocky Mountain National Park is still adjacent to the town. It also sustained damage from the flood but it is open and as beautiful as ever. Over three million tourists normally visit the park each year and for good reason. From the snow-capped mountains to the waterfalls to the spruce and pine tree forests to the fall flowering meadows, each is a bonanza for your senses as you hike along the park's many trails.
Two. Sales, sales, sales! Many of the stores have reopened and are eager to unload their merchandise. From t-shirts to pottery there are bargain prices everywhere.
Three. Estes Park needs the revenue you will bring in to help pay for the flood damage. The town has been in the tourist business for almost one hundred and fifty years. Its' economy depends on your tourist dollars. So while you are enjoying the scenery out your hotel window, or eating at a delicious restaurant, or buying your unique souvenir you are helping a town in need.
Four. Fall colors and bugling elks. The aspen are turning golden yellow and the contrast against the blue skies and pine forests is dramatic. It's mating season time for the elk. Each bull elk has its' own distinctive call or should I say screech for attracting the female. The town golf course is just one of the places to view the bull (from a safe distance) butting antlers for supremacy.
Five. The town and park should not be crowded. Normally autumn is a busy time of year for tourists to visit the park and town. With the recent floods, tourists have cancelled their planned vacations to the area. You know better than to let this opportunity slip away.
My name is Kari August. I am an author currently working on an historical fiction novel based on the life of a trapper who lived in Colorado in 1873. My blog is What To Do In Estes Park where I give tips on shops, restaurants, and attractions in Estes Park which is the town adjacent to Rocky Mountain National Park. The address for my blog is http://wtdep.blogspot.com
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