Yellow Wood Guiding: Estes Park Tours | Wildlife, Nature, and Photography

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Moose are what most people hope for, and moose sightings come up again and again here, along with bighorn sheep, mule deer and elk. Yellow Wood Guiding runs private trips into Rocky Mountain National Park with a naturalist guide who is also a professional photographer, and the guide's knowledge is the first thing everyone mentions.

Tours are built around what you want to see: wildlife, photography, a Best of Rocky day, an easy hike, elk rut outings in fall, snowshoeing in winter. Groups top out at four, everyone 12 and up. Pickup is at your Estes hotel, and binoculars, a spotting scope, a pro camera and hiking gear come along.

Mornings leave before sunrise and evenings end after sunset, when the animals move and the crowds do not. Guided tours do not need a timed entry permit, a real advantage in summer. Email or text to book, since phone service in Estes is spotty.