Estes Park (Denver, Fort Collins, Boulder: appointed, apartment complex, rentals)

[pmjinnh]

I am also considering another area of Estes Park...the Eagle Cliff Lane area on the southeast side of estes park...not to be confused with Eagle Cliff road.
Any thoughts?

Thanks for the local knowledge

[winger61]

I am not from CO. but I will be delivering a log home package to Estes Park in late Feb. I reviewed the weather data, but wanted to hear from residents, how much snow do you usually expect in Estes Park during this timeframe. A few inches will be no big deal, but a foot or two will be a problem. Also who might I call on to push snow out of the way if needed.

Thanks....

[onthamove]

winger61 feb-apl is colorado's snowiest time of year but i wouldnt worry to much even if i does snow alot the next day it'll likely be sunny and a few days later it may be completed melted, thats whats so great about colorado esp the front range region of it

[Idunn]

Eagle Cliff Lane is an area of modest residences, something like the Estes Park version of suburbia. You would not enjoy nearly as panoramic a view as you would from Giant Track Road. While close to town center, like Giant Track far enough removed that you'll most likely use your car. Although there is a bike path paralleling CO 7. Save from a barking dog or something probably quiet enough. Other locations within Estes Park and vicinity take better advantage of what the area has to offer.

As far as snowfall and construction, probably not an insurmountable problem. For various reasons I'm not a big fan (to put it mildly) of construction come winter. But snowfall within town tends to be light, and even further removed up on some mountainside you'll likely only be dealing with roughly 12 inches of snow. If remote, then any driveway off the highway will have to be plowed. Due the frozen ground it might even be easier to bring the logs in during winter, but otherwise I'd wait until Spring.

[GARDENGAL60]

Hi, I'm back to narrowing down where I'd like to retire to in Colorado. I've seen some beautiful areas and would like to find out some more info on Estes Park. If you currently live in Estes Park can you tell me how you like living there? Does the weather cause you any problems (such as power outages)? I figure I would need to drive to Loveland for the box stores. As far as your daily needs can you walk to some stores or is a car a must.

Thanks for all responses.

[Plain Jane 3953]

My husband and I were recently visiting Estes Park looking at property. The area is, without a doubt, lovely. There were, however, too many drawbacks - just to name a few: (1) the neighbourhoods just didn't look right - we couldn't find many sidewalks!! (2) far too many tourists (3) we do not want to live in an area where the neighbours only stay during the summer and then leave an empty home during the winter months (4) the houses we saw looked really cheap and not well built

[xordite]

Garden Gal, EP doesn't get many power outages as they have their own Hydro plant. They get a few large snow storms each year, usually in the spring.
The town is spread out over a large area, so a car (or truck) is a must.
There are a LOT of tourists and the traffic that comes with them in the summer, and elk will eat everything you plant unless you fence it very well.
As Plain Jane said, there aren't many sidewalks in town (except for Elkhorn Avenue) so everyone just walks on the streets.
Some houses are poorly built since they were built as summer cabins before we had building codes.
If you are going to buy a house, it's best to have it checked out by someone first.
Bears can be a problem during a dry year, they have gotten into people's homes and made a real mess.
Housing can be very expensive (for what you get).
I live in Loveland and my Dad lives in EP. We've been here for 34 years.

Craig

[golfgod]

I agree with the above, we live in Loveland and have friends in EP, while we like to visit them we would not be able to stand the longish winters. It's only 30 miles but the difference in altitude make a lot of difference. Also my wife is a bit shy about wildlife, especially the BIG ones.

golfgod

['M']

For me, there is only one real drawback to living in Estes Park:
THE WIND. Estes Park is in a high wind area. Other than that, as some folks say....Another Ho-Hum day in Paradise: Estes Park

[PAcouple]

Hi, my husband and I are thinking of moving out to Colorado and are looking into Estes Park. Can anyone give tips on the area?

Is the commute in the snow really bad?
Is the snow in general bad there?
What are the schools like for kids? I saw some information on high schoolers that have meth labs and I do not want to raise children in that environment.
Are there a lot of outdoor activities in these areas?
Are either of these towns "up and coming" or going to be large cities in the next decade?
Is there a hospital in town?
Are there jobs in the area or do you have to go to the closest city to get one?

Are there any good apartment complexes or realators around? (we want to rent for a month before buying)

ANY tips would be helpful...we live in Pennsylvania so this is a BIG move for us and we need any advice we can get.

Thanks!!