what to do in Estes on a rest day?

Its 100° in Denver! Estes is the place to be! But what to do on a budget when u r butt tired from climbing and hiking the day before? ??? Opinions?

Sounds like a great day to see a therapist.

Get a coffee and sit and look at all those turists a while. What a scene (I was one of them last week!)

so many tourists

Serious answers please btw a massage therapist would sound good but cha ching!

Go flyfishing...with beer of course.

Get an iced coffee. Sit by Big Thompson or somewhere staring at longs.

Go for a hike.

Margs

Beers

The library

Ice cream

Chocolate

Pick up tourists

Go up to Lumpy, and hike to Gem Lake. Then go to Ed's Cantina.

Estes Park Brewery.

Brian wrote:Estes Park Brewery.

+1 for a rest day activity, then sit by the Big Thompson and soak your feet with a cold one in hand.

Go up trail ridge road and hike down the ute trail for 10 minutes to have a nice section of tundra to yourself... with beer in hand.

I don't have fly fishing stuff, don't drink beer, not interested in tourists, too sore to hike, saving my calories to eat chocolate, already had a pot of coffee. Today's solution: we went consignment store hopping!

Go to Moraine Park and walk/wade down the river.

Luke Skyrocker wrote:Go to Moraine Park and walk/wade down the river.

?? Often means getting swept down the river. I got my shorts pulled halfway off by the current once., but I was down near the curve in the road where it is faster.

Josh Olson wrote:Go up to Lumpy, and hike to Gem Lake. Then go to Ed's Cantina.

Am I the only one that thinks Ed's Cantina is crappy food and no atmosphere?

Woodchuck ATC wrote: ?? Often means getting swept down the river. I got my shorts pulled halfway off by the current once., but I was down near the curve in the road where it is faster.

I was thinking of the flat curving sectionsin in upper Moraine Park. Also, the river is low because of the drought. However, I am inclined to be really good in rivers. I have saved two people on seperate occassions from drowning in the past.

Nevertheless, the river in Moraine Park is pretty mellow right now.

Yea I did just what u said and got swept by river. Typical MP advice! Haha funny...

What more can you ask for...an adventure on your rest day!

I second the motion that Ed's ain't all that. Much prefer The Rock Bar. Cheaper and way better service.
Estes has a public indoor pistol range if you like to shoot.
Or go fishing.

Rick Mix wrote:I second the motion that Ed's ain't all that. Much prefer The Rock Bar. Cheaper and way better service.

The Rock is more expensive, but the food is great. I like Ed's because almost everyone who works there, including the owner, is a climber. The bartender who pours your marg just got off the diamond, and that cute server just broke the speed record on the Nose. It's a climbers joint.

Option number one - Get slightly buzzed at Ed's Cantina

Option number two - Get completely fucked up at Ed's Cantina

Climber owned and operated with great food /drink / service.