I was in Estes for a wedding and wanted to get a workout in. Estes Proactive Fitness was perfect. I…read morecalled first to confirm open time, cost, etc and the gentleman on the phone was very helpful. I showed up a little after 8am, and the woman who owns it welcomed me, collected my card (only $10) and gave me a tour. It's what I would call an old school gym, spread out over several rooms. The equipment isn't new, but worked just fine. Mostly locals as clients it seemed, all very friendly. It was a bargain and I will be back!

On the road and a work out day. They offer a veteran…read morediscount. Excellent free weight areas. (2) Only 2 shower stalls. The largest set of machines and cable sets I ve ever seen. 70 pct of the gym floor. Super clean. Estes Park is fortunate to have them here.

My daughter just finished her third summer and can hardly wait for next year. I have listened to…read morestories that I know one day will be told to her children and grandchildren. This is truly a special place where kids can be unplugged from all electronics and can live in the moment. We are already signed up for summer 2027. Thank you, Cheley family, for all you do for my child's summer experience.

We sent our two children to Cheley Camp in the 90's and each time they returned home they were more…read moreself confident. The camp takes such good care of the campers and helps them to become more adventurous. We now send our grandchildren to Cheley and they love it just as much as their parents did.

This area in Rocky National Mountain Park is really pretty. I like that it is a little less crowded…read morethan the other areas of the park. The road to Upper Beaver Meadows is over a mile long and can be a little rough because it is mostly dirt road and a little uneven. The Upper Beaver Meadows Trailhead is a loop and can be started in any direction. It is only about a mile and considered an easy trail. You can continue on beyond the loop trail if you want to make this hike a longer more challenging hike. Upper Beaver Meadows is near Moraine Park. I didn't see any wildlife, but I have read that you can spot elk out in the meadow area. It is a good bird-watching spot. Beaver Brook runs through the meadow. When I was here, it started to rain when I did the loop trail. This added a little adventure to my hike. The meadow is a gorgeous area to explore with the mountains in the background.

Gorgeous area (like the rest of the park) but a little bit less busy than other areas. They have a…read morelovely picnic area where you get expansive views of the valley and mountains; nicely shaded and well-kept. There are some nice hikes that leave from the area and further down the UBM road, most starting with a calm walk through the meadow and then picking up as you ascend the nearby vistas. You cannot go wrong!

Hearts and Horses is the most wonderful organization. They help so many people of all ages and…read morebackgrounds with so many different challenges! The staff is friendly and warm, the volunteers are dedicated and passionate, and the horses are basically magical ;) If you need their services, please give them a try. You won't regret it.

I would like to say that Hearts and Horses has a fantastic staff. I came to Volunteer here in 2012…read moreand learned that this is a Premiere PATH Accredited Center and they truly are changing lives of children. Please come check this wonderful place out! Full of Happy and wonderful vibes!!

Took my nephews here for the day and they just had a blast. This place had a little bit of…read moreeverything. They had batting cages which were fun, a train that goes around the batting cages, water bumper boats that squirts water out and the water is very clean. They also had go carts that actually had pretty good speed and the track isn't too bad either. That was probably my favorite. We ride the bumper cars, and did the arcade. The only thing that wasn't working was the jumping trampoline. Other than that EVERYTHING was open. Which most places you go to almost half of the rides are down. That's not the case here. They also have a small snack shack that has some food and beverages for purchase. We will definitely be back. Had so much fun. Also the grounds were super clean and so were the restrooms. Very nice place to go with kids or adults!

This is a mini golf course too - Cascade Creek. The course wasn't that difficult as it basically…read morehad no obstacles, but it was a nice view and requires good putting skills. Big controversy on the 18th hole as it is very unusual. If your ball goes into the water on the 18th, you should get a stroke penalty and a three - even though you can't put again.

I want to recommend Hayley, our amazing guide, and the whole organization behind this, with all my…read moreheart! Her patience and uncompromising professionalism were incredible. I did the more challenging route, and even though it wasn't my first time doing a via ferrata, I enjoyed every single moment! There were definitely some very challenging sections. I recommend it to anyone who wants to challenge themselves and get an adrenaline rush! Hayley, thank you again for everything!

KMAC is amazing! I had no idea what a Via Ferrata was, so I was terrified when I visited KMAC and…read moresaw photos. The team were all super friendly and made the process of getting ready super simple. After a short drive, we arrived at the camp where we began the hike to get our gear. The hike up was fairly easy and pretty short. Once at the cabin, maybe 3/4 of the way up, everyone was given their gear after a thorough demonstration of how everything works. Very reassuring! The last leg of the hike was a more intense, but very doable. About 35-40 total hike time to the start of the Via Feratta. It was intimidating staring at the mountain, but TJ was able to make things a lot lighter by joking around. Without TJ and his calm and supporting energy, I would've never been able to complete the Via Ferrata. Overall, the Via Ferrata was a lot of fun. It was no where near how difficult I thought it would be. If anyone is conceding doing this challenge, do it! You won't regret it.

Had a great time at Hi Country Stables!! Our guide Cece was amazing and very knowledgeable! My…read moresister ended up getting a little bit of altitude sickness and Cece and the rest of the staff were so kind. Would definitely recommend to friends!!

My family booked this horseback riding tour expecting a safe and fun experience. While on the trail…read moreour guide pointed out a moose and encouraged us to take a picture. As we were trying to do that, the horses suddenly became startled and took off. Because we had been focused on taking the photo, our hands were no longer fully on the reins, and no one was prepared for the horses to start running. Within seconds everyone fell off even though we tried to pull back the horses still didn't stop! My sister suffered many injuries, including 3 broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and a broken ulna and scapula . It was heartbreaking to witness my sister in such pain. After the accident, we were told that emergency help would take about two hours to reach us in the woods. We were given two options, either stay sitting on the ground in the woods and wait for help to arrive, or have everyone walk back to the stables to get emergency assistance sooner. My family waited approximately 46 minutes before deciding to walk since my sister was in critical condition and couldn't breathe, despite having broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and a broken arm, had to walk about half a mile. Then took another 10 minutes for ambulance to arrive, even though an ER was only 10 mins away. We have location history documenting the amount of time we spent waiting and walking after the accident. The following day, I called the company to request a refund for the excursion since my sister had to pay for her medical bills. No one asked how my sister or the rest of my family were doing or expressed any concern for their well being. That lack of compassion was incredibly disappointing. Accidents can happen, but how a company responds during an emergency says everything. Based on our experience, I cannot recommend this company. I hope they improve their safety practices, emergency response procedures, and the way they treat guests after a serious incident so that no other family has to experience what ours did.

A MUST DO! We had planned an amazing summer and my kids still said this was the highlight! The…read moreguides were extremely friendly, great with kids and taught us well how to fly fish. We caught several fish and ate a great cookout meal surrounded by mountains... all for an amazing price. I couldn't recommend Sasquatch Fly Fishing enough!

Today we were fishing a stretch of the Big Thompson. A section where a permit is required to enter…read more We arrived around 8:30, and parked next to a family with two women and two small children. The days here have been unfortunately hot, so I forewent putting my waders on, grabbed my gear, and headed over to my favorite bend in the river. My wife stayed at the car, suiting up in her waders. About thirty to forty minutes into my fishing, my wife came to the beach and greeted me. We chatted for a moment and I could hear an adult and children approaching me. "Excuse me?" She says I turn and greet her, happy to meet another angler. But it went south from there. "I'm a guide here." She says. "Are you familiar with the concept of high holing? Because that's what you just did." I then turn quickly to my wife for some type of weird reassurance as I do not understand the sin I committed against her. If anything, she was coming to "my" spot, though the entire river is walkable and great fishing. I didn't understand. I said "huh? I've been here since before you came on the water." "No you haven't. We got here before you and we were on the river before you." Figuring she didn't see me, I broke it down. "No, I left my wife at the car to suit up and came in here to fish some time ago, in fact yall have been walking towards me this whole time." Now. At this point, she could accept the truth and then apologize, but instead she gaslit me, saying I was not there at all and that I had been alongside them the whole time taking up their fishing space. That's when I got super mad, because I was not lying but she was accusing me of exactly that. Also, I'm a local who has lived here ten years. I work hard and on my days off I love to fish. I DONT love being interrupted by some privileged woman shoving me out of a spot. I dropped an f bomb and said are you effing serious (which was a mistake, and I am sorry to have said that in front of two children. But she did bring her children right alongside her to "confront" me about her space on the river) Also, to approach me and make this accusation, she had to walk past 200 feet of perfect bends and holes and spots on the river to fish. I suspect deeply that because she had children, she wanted my wide open spot of beach so she could watch the children. The really strange thing is???? The river belongs to us ALL. Had she approached in a friendly manner and asked if I minded sharing said spot I would have happily waded up river to fish another spot. But she confronted me, said I broke rules I didn't break in an attempt to encroach on where I was casting, and ruined our peace. She loudly bragged that she is a guide for Sasquatch Fly Fishing. Two weeks ago I met MK out on the same stretch of river and had the nicest conversation and was so excited to learn of her business out at the Y. But when I spoke to the family about what happened they just shrugged and said "whatever". I maintain that maybe just telling your guides not to be bullies and jerks is a course of action. Won't ever be using this shop for guiding, shopping, or any other services as there are plenty of guides I've met on our rivers who were kind, informed, and friendly. This girl just wanted her own spot, and to flex her little "guide" muscles somehow. If you want really great guides, check out Kirk's or Estes Angler. Happy fishing everyone!!!