Estes Park Free Shuttles

Service Notice: The Green Route normal service on Friday, August 18. (Updated August 18, 2017)

2017 Free Shuttles Summer Full-Service Days: now through Sunday, September 10

2017 Gold Route: 9 a.m. through 8:59 p.m. daily

The Gold Route (Elkhorn Express) trolley departs from the east side of the Estes Park Visitor Center beginning at 9 a.m. each day. The route takes approximately 25-35 minutes to complete depending on traffic volume downtown in Estes Park. The last trip of the day begins at 8:30 p.m. and concludes at 8:59 p.m. Please board or depart the trolley at one of the designated stops for safety reasons.

 

2017 Blue Route: 9 a.m. through 8:59 p.m. daily (updated 08/01/17)

The Blue Route shuttle departs from the north side of the Estes Park Visitor Center beginning at 9 a.m. each day and every thirty minutes thereafter. The route takes 30 minutes to complete. The last trip of the day begins at 8:30 p.m. and concludes at 8:59 p.m. Please board or depart the shuttle at one of the designated stops for safety reasons.

 

Service update: Blue Route stop #13: Raven Avenue and Lone Pine Drive is now on the NW corner of the intersection due to road construction in the area. (updated 08/01/17)

 

2017 Red Route: 9 a.m. through 8:59 p.m. daily

The Red Route shuttle departs from the north side of the Estes Park Visitor Center beginning at 9 a.m. each day and every thirty minutes thereafter. The route takes 30 minutes to complete. The last trip of the day begins at 8:30 p.m. and concludes at 8:59 p.m. Please board or depart the shuttle at one of the designated stops for safety reasons.

 

2017 Silver Route: 9 a.m. through 8:59 p.m. daily

The Silver Route shuttle departs from the east side of the Estes Park Visitor Center beginning at 9 a.m. each day and every thirty minutes thereafter. The route takes 30 minutes to complete. The last trip of the day begins at 8:30 p.m. and concludes at 8:59 p.m. Please board or depart the shuttle at one of the designated stops for safety reasons.

 

2017 Brown Route: 8 a.m. through 8:59 p.m. daily

The Brown Route shuttle departs from the north side of the Estes Park Visitor Center beginning at 8 a.m. each day and every sixty minutes thereafter. The route takes 60 minutes to complete. The last trip of the day begins at 8 p.m. and concludes at 8:59 p.m. Please board or depart the shuttle at one of the designated stops for safety reasons.

 

The shuttle will stop at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (BMVC) by request only. Please notify the driver when boarding the bus. The only exception is when the entrance gate traffic at RMNP is backed up beyond BMVC, then the Brown Route will take passengers to the Estes Park Visitor Center where they can board the Hiker Shuttle.

 

2017 Green Route: 12 p.m. through 4:59 p.m. daily - updated 08/15/17

NEW ROUTE

Service Notice: The Green Route has resumed normal service. (Updated August 18, 2017)

The Green Route shuttle departs from the Estes Park Events Complex Park-n-Ride bus shelter beginning at 12 p.m. each day and every fifteen minutes thereafter. The route takes 15 minutes to complete depending on traffic in downtown Estes Park. The last trip of the day begins at 4:45 p.m. and concludes at 4:59 p.m. Please board or depart the shuttle at one of the designated stops for safety reasons.

 

2017 Free Trolley Special Service Days

Fine Arts & Crafts - September 16-17, 2017

Fine Arts & Crafts; September 16 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

                             September 17 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

With stops at: 1) Estes Park Visitor Center (500 Big Thompson Ave.); 2) Bond Park (SW corner); 3) Ore Cart Rock Shop; 4) West Park Center; 5) The Grubsteak Restaurant; 6) Trading Post; 7) Barlow Plaza; and return to 1) Estes Park Visitor Center

 

Call 970-577-9900 for more information.

Autumn Gold - September 23-24, 2017

Fine Arts & Crafts; September 23 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

                             September 24 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

With stops at: 1) Estes Park Visitor Center (500 Big Thompson Ave.); 2) Bond Park (SW corner); 3) Ore Cart Rock Shop; 4) West Park Center; 5) The Grubsteak Restaurant; 6) Trading Post; 7) Barlow Plaza; and return to 1) Estes Park Visitor Center

 

Call 970-577-9900 for more information.

Elk Fest - September 30/October 1, 2017

Elk Fest; September 30 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

               October 1 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

With stops at: 1) Estes Park Visitor Center (500 Big Thompson Ave.); 2) Bond Park (SW corner); 3) Ore Cart Rock Shop; 4) West Park Center; 5) The Grubsteak Restaurant; 6) Trading Post; 7) Barlow Plaza; and return to 1) Estes Park Visitor Center

 

Call 970-577-9900 for more information.

Fall Back Beer Festival - November 4, 2017

Details to be announced.

Catch-the-Glow Parade - November 24, 2017

Friday, November 24 from Noon to 8 p.m. (no service between approximately 4:15 p.m. to the end of the parade).

 

With stops at: 1) Estes Park Visitor Center (500 Big Thompson Ave.); 2) Bond Park (SW corner); 3) Ore Cart Rock Shop; 4) West Park Center; 5) The Grubsteak Restaurant; 6) Trading Post; 7) Barlow Plaza; and return to 1) Estes Park Visitor Center

 

Call 970-577-9900 for more information.

 

Park Here and Ride the Free Shuttles

The Estes Park Visitor Center (500 Big Thompson Ave.) and the new parking structure (691 N. St. Vrain Ave.) act as the transportation hub for the free shuttles in the summer and select days throughout the year. See the schedules above for service days and times at this location.

The Events Complex Park-n-Ride at Stanley Park (1209 Manford Ave.) offers hundreds of parking spaces and shuttle service (via the Silver and Green Routes in the summer and select special events) to the transportation hub at the Estes Park Visitor Center and Bond Park in downtown Estes Park. See the schedules above for service days and times at this location.

For more information please contact the Estes Park Visitor Center at 970-577-9900 or 800-44-ESTES.

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