Estes Park

Estes Park Aerial Tramway to Prospect Mountain

Aerial Tramway to Prospect Mountain

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When you arrive in Estes Park, Colorado your first stop should be the tram dock below Prospect Mountain, elevation 8,700 feet. Travel 1,100 feet up the mountain to spectacular views of Estes Valley and Lake Estes below, 14,255 foot Longs Peak within Rocky Mountain National Park, and the Continental Divide.

The ten passenger cabin flies up the mountain in only five minutes, an exciting yet extremely safe adventure. Once on top of Prospect Mountain you can explore many hiking trails, pick the perfect spot for a picnic, and enjoy panoramic views. The tram is open from Mid May to Mid September.

The first tramways designed in the United States were used to transport materials in mines before 1900. Although tramways transported passengers in the Swiss Alps by 1874, it took tramways in the US until the 1930s to catch on. The Estes Park Aerial Tramway was built by Robert Heron, who helped design tramways in Italy and Germany during WWII. The tramways he built in Europe traveled the entire distance from base to summit without support towers. Because of the steep mountains, wire ropes hung freely between top and bottom. Heron designed the Estes Park Aerial Tramway in the same manner, making the ride much smoother than other tramways in the country. The Estes Park Aerial Tram opened in 1955.

For details and pricing, visit the Estes Park Tram website.

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Fun City
455 Prospect Village Dr Estes Park, CO  80517-0000
view site : call us (970) 586-2828
Estes Park Ride-A-Kart
2250 Us Highway 34 Drake, CO  80515-9706
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Estes Park Recreation Ctr
555 S Saint Vrain Ave Estes Park, CO  80517-7416
call us (970) 586-8625
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1751 N Lake Ave # 101 Estes Park, CO  80517-9448
call us (970) 586-2844
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132 W Elkhorn Ave Estes Park, CO  80517-0000
call us (970) 586-5568
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4103 S Mason St Fort Collins, CO  80525-3053
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