Rocky Mountain National Park
Birding and Wildlife Tours
One of the jewels in the National Park Service’s crown, we’ll take you deep into the park in search of its high alpine specialty birds.
Explore Rocky Mountain National Park with us any time of year and get a unique trip customized to your needs.
Dates: RMNP is open to visitors throughout the year, however, access to higher elevations on Trail Ridge Road is closed from late September until late May due to snow.
Tour Location: Rocky Mountain National Park
Duration: Customized to your needs
Cost: $525 (for up to three birders)
Your Guide: Peter Burke
Highlights:
Customized to your needs
Surrounded by 14,000 foot mountain peaks
A variety of mountain habitats
We often encounter other animals
Ringed by 14,000-foot peaks, RMNP is as inspiring as it is wild. Many of our tours begin at sunrise in the alpine tundra searching for the elusive White-tailed Ptarmigan. Other high alpine species like Brown-capped Rosy-Finch, Canada Jay, Cassin’s Finch, White-crowned Sparrow and Horned Lark can also be found in the thin air above treeline. As we descend, we’ll experience each of the mountain habitats along with their uniquely adapted species such as Northern Pygmy-Owl, Townsend’s Solitaire, Steller’s Jay, American Three-toed Woodpecker, Red-naped Sapsucker, MacGillivray’s Warbler, American Dipper and more. We often find moose, elk, mule deer, bighorn sheep, coyote, yellow-bellied marmot, several squirrels, American pika and least chipmunks.
Learn More About this Tour:
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TRIP COST: $525 for up to three birders
INCLUDED:
Full day of birding using our vehicle
Lunch, snacks and drinks
All park entry fees
We carry a high-quality scope and a cooler you are welcome to share
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Each trip is fully customized to your needs.
We will arrange to pick you up from your lodging according to your schedule, usually first thing in the morning. We’ll spend the day visiting locations based on your bird list, our knowledge of the location, seasonal considerations and local weather conditions. We often pack a picnic lunch to avoid traffic in Estes Park. We’ll finish up in the evening according to your schedule.
Please Note
The town of Estes Park, at the base of RMNP is at 7,500 feet above sea level and Trail Ridge Road goes up to 12,200 feet. Please be aware of the potential impacts of altitude and consult with your physician if you have health conditions that may be affected by altitude.
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