Ute Trail Sunrise: 3-4 hours, Easy side of moderate
Sunrises in Rocky Mountain National Park are magical and inspiring. We're not exaggerating when say it will change your life.
June-October
Location
Meet in Estes Park, Colorado. Details will be provided after booking.
Description
Intensity: Easy side of moderate
Mileage: 1-4 miles
Elevation gain: ~600 ft.
Trail Time: 2-4 hours
Features: Sunrise, panoramic Rocky Mountain views including Long's Peak, alpine tundra and wild flowers, wildlife, the famous Trail Ridge Road.
Description: Our trail begins on Trail Ridge Road which is the highest paved road in the US at 12,000 ft. We'll arrive in time to see the sunrise and since animals are active at dawn, we'll most likely see wildlife like elk, pika, and marmot. You'll have the opportunity to take pictures of the sunrise before we journey along the historic Ute Trail. The Ute and Arapaho Indians walked this trail to move between hunting grounds starting 10,000 years ago! This hike is on an unpaved trail and will make you feel like you're on the rooftop of the world. It's flat, but we'll have sweeping views of all the big mountain ranges in Rocky Mountain National Park. It's definitely an experience you don't want to miss!
After booking, you'll receive an email with details on how to prepare and what to bring.
Rates
$150 per person
Guides do accept tips and they are greatly appreciated since every tour is customized for your group. 10-20% is customary.
Group rates available for groups of 5 or more. Please email info@femmetrekltd.com for more information.
Private tours available which are closed to your group. Additional charges will apply. Please email info@femmetrekltd.com for more information.
Group Size
Maximum group size: 9
If there are more than 9 women in your group, please email info@femmetrekltd.com and we'll be happy to book.
Plan Your Stay
Please go to Visit Estes Park to plan your stay.
What's Included/What's Not Included
What’s included:
- An experienced guide leading you all the way.
- You're in good hands with Femme Trek guides! Our guides are trained in Wilderness First Response, First Aid and CPR, and have wilderness survival skills training. We also carry a device to reach emergency services with the click of a button in case of emergency.
- Coffee, tea, hot chocolate.
- Timed-entry permits.
- Interpretation of the unique history of the trail, Rocky Mountain National Park, alpine tundra, wildlife, and surrounding mountains.
What's not included:
- Gratuity.
- Entrance fee to Rocky Mountain National Park.
- Transportation to and from the trailhead.
- Water.
- Sturdy hiking boots.
Highlighted Points of Interest What you'll see or experience as part of Ute Trail Sunrise: 3-4 hours, Easy side of moderate
- Rocky Mountain National Park
Updated Booking Terms and Conditions for Day Hikes and Snowshoeing Tours
Booking Terms and Conditions for Day Hikes and Snowshoeing Tours
Payments
Payment in full is due at the time of booking for day hiking and snowshoeing tours.
Refunds/Cancellations
A refund minus a $50 administrative fee will be given if a trip is cancelled with 7+ days’ notice.
A 50% refund will be given for trips cancelled with 48 hours’ notice.
No refund will be given for trips cancelled within 48 hours of trip date.
Itinerary Changes
We at Femme Trek will do everything possible to honor the trip itinerary you booked with us. However, itineraries are subject to change due to hazardous weather conditions, wildlife, forest fires, park and trail closures, unsafe trail conditions, illness, unforeseen incidents, or other reasons not listed here. If an itinerary needs to be changed, we’ll do everything possible to provide a comparable experience. No refunds will be given for itinerary changes.
In the event the trip is cancelled by Femme Trek a full refund will be issued minus a $50 administrative fee. However, Femme Trek is not responsible for expenses incurred due to trip cancellation including but not limited to flights, hotel, rental car, meals, or any other travel expenses incurred.
Right to Refuse Service and Release from a Tour
Femme Trek reserves the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason without a refund. This policy is implemented for the safety of the guides and the group.
Femme Trek guides will wait no longer than 5 minutes at the meeting point to collect clients. If a client(s) shows up to the meeting location more than 5 minutes late without notifying the guide, the tour will leave without the client(s) and no refund will be issued. If the client notifies the guide that she will be more than 10 minutes late, the client will be issued a credit, not a refund. The tours start at a certain time for many reasons, mostly for parking to avoid a longer hike, and so that the group is finished with the hike before dangerous thunderstorms roll in.
If a client chooses to leave the tour early before they group is back to the trailhead (for example they are enjoying the wilderness and want to linger longer), she/they will need to sign out with the guide. The guide will prepare a paper detailing the reason why the person wants to be released from the tour, date/time, and location. The client(s) will be asked to sign this paper. No refund will be issued.
Examples of refusing service include, but are not limited to a client showing up drunk and/or hung over, not being prepared for the hike (incorrectly dressed or not bringing enough food and/or water for the trip length), a client bringing alcohol to drink on the tour, a client refusing to follow the instructions of the Femme Trek guide thereby putting the group in danger, inappropriate behavior, not turning around if the guide advises it due to dangerous conditions or trip time, and any other reasons not listed here. The Femme Trek guide will give the client 2 verbal warnings. If the client doesn't change the behavior, they will be notified that they are being released from the tour and Femme Trek is no longer responsible for them. The Femme Trek guide will file an internal report detailing the incident, warnings issued, and time and place the client was released from the tour. Femme Trek will ask for witnesses to also file a report with Femme Trek.
