Rocky Mountain National Park. The BEST Hike & Scenic Drive to do!

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  • @austinstitzel
    @austinstitzel Рік тому +1

    Rocky Mountains National Park looks so beautiful!

  • @carolvasquez2768
    @carolvasquez2768 Рік тому +6

    Loved your video! Have been to Colorado so many times and even lived Colorado Springs for a year. Your video makes me want to return for another trip.
    I love that your daughter is getting to experience all of this with her wonderful parents❤

  • @IowasPhotographer
    @IowasPhotographer Рік тому +3

    Wow! I got to go there. Your video made it looks beautiful there!

  • @ВікторіяДоскочинська
    @ВікторіяДоскочинська 5 місяців тому +3

    So happy I found your channel. We are actually thinking how to travel to Colorado from Chicago having little daughter with us. But we probably would rather fly over there

    • @crystalryanparadise
      @crystalryanparadise  5 місяців тому

      @@ВікторіяДоскочинська thanks for the comment. If you go to RMNP. Flying into Denver is pretty convenient. I think it just over an hour to get there.

  • @nancycronin601
    @nancycronin601 Рік тому +2

    What a fun video. We honeymooned in Estes in 1975 and have been there every year since. It was fun to see the sights through new eyes, especially those of your sweet family. Your video was really well done. Quality was excellent. Thanks for sharing.

  • @terryremsik3418
    @terryremsik3418 4 місяці тому +1

    Great video. Really well done. Great cinematography, and focus on the subject. Loved it and subscribing !

  • @sarufal8069
    @sarufal8069 5 місяців тому +1

    Hey Ryan, this is Saj from Chicago! This video made it into my feed after viewing a few other RMNP videos, crazy! Rave/hike on man!

    • @crystalryanparadise
      @crystalryanparadise  5 місяців тому

      @@sarufal8069 that’s wild. I hope you are going well. I saw some photos of you and your family pop up on Facebook from Glacier. It looked amazing

  • @richardearp8577
    @richardearp8577 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for a great video. 👍

  • @kwulfe
    @kwulfe 6 місяців тому +1

    Thx for the video.
    Awesome park. Made a road trip in June through Rocky Mountain states with my son and also visited Rocky Mt NP from Estes Park. It was impressive and beautiful.
    Greetings from Germany!

  • @Southwest_Trailblazers
    @Southwest_Trailblazers Рік тому +1

    Nicely done! And I’m from here!

  • @jacksonamaral329
    @jacksonamaral329 4 місяці тому +1

    Very good.

  • @Authentic1874
    @Authentic1874 Рік тому

    Crazy beautiful

  • @tutaihuynh8781
    @tutaihuynh8781 4 місяці тому +1

    Did you need timed entry to access bear lake? Thanks

    • @crystalryanparadise
      @crystalryanparadise  4 місяці тому

      @@tutaihuynh8781 yes we did. You need to be ready to buy once they open up for sale. The early times do sell out fast

  • @daniyeh
    @daniyeh Рік тому +1

    How do you connect the camera to the backpack strap?

    • @crystalryanparadise
      @crystalryanparadise  Рік тому

      It’s a clip by peak design.
      www.rei.com/product/132089/peak-design-capture-30-camera-clip?sku=1320890001&store=&CAWELAID=120217890004879241&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=123160999826&CATCI=pla-452980332149&cm_mmc=PLA_Google%7C21700000001700551_1320890001%7C92700069864417036%7CNB%7C71700000066695705&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpN_x-tjUgAMV7_bjBx0wXQV2EAQYAiABEgKT5fD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

  • @marcusverhage3679
    @marcusverhage3679 Рік тому +1

    I know dogs aren’t allowed on trails but do you know if they can come out on the lookout spots along trail ridge road?

    • @crystalryanparadise
      @crystalryanparadise  Рік тому

      They can come to the lookout spots. I believe it’s just not the trails. Because we were doing some hike we just had our dog watched.

  • @aprendizdbrujita
    @aprendizdbrujita Рік тому +1

    hi guys, do you have to pay for 2 tickets, one for your vehicle, and another one for each one to walk on the emerald road, or includes in the car ticket? and we can do walk and visit alpine visitor center in the same day with the same ticket?

    • @crystalryanparadise
      @crystalryanparadise  Рік тому +1

      You will need 2 tickets or passes. The regular park pass which you can buy when you drive in to the park. You will also need a timed entry pass which you should but ahead of time. They usually sell them a month or so ahead of time and then more 1 day ahead of time. You will need to get the bear road corridor pass to be able to do the Emerald lake trail. These pass are only $2

    • @aprendizdbrujita
      @aprendizdbrujita Рік тому

      @@crystalryanparadise thank you!! Your video is really helpul (:

  • @samarthshah8498
    @samarthshah8498 10 місяців тому +1

    Great video ❤
    I had a question regarding parking. I am also planning to go in 4th of July weekend. What time would you recommend to reach by to get a parking. I wanna go in morning time and I heard the lots get full really quickly.

    • @crystalryanparadise
      @crystalryanparadise  10 місяців тому

      Thanks! For the Bear Lake parking lot where a lot of hikes start from, earlier the better. We were lucky and found 1 spot left around 11am. There are always people leaving, but I would not suggest going at that time. I would say go before 8am. You also need an entry pass. I would suggest logging in right when they go on sale for the next day and buy it immediately. That what we did.

  • @Julia-365
    @Julia-365 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much for your video - very informative! What type of camera are you using: GoPro with a handheld stick? The footage seems so smooth 🙂

    • @crystalryanparadise
      @crystalryanparadise  Рік тому

      Thanks! Yes we are using a GoPro 10 with a stick. The GoPro has really good stabilization. I’ll use a Sony a6400 sometimes, but the GoPro is so convenient and easy.

    • @Julia-365
      @Julia-365 Рік тому

      @crystalryanparadise thank you for replying! I have a GP 10 as well. My 1st trip to RMNP is coming end of September. I'm super excited! Do you use the media mod kit to help with the wind on your sound?

    • @crystalryanparadise
      @crystalryanparadise  Рік тому

      @@Julia-365 Ii’m not using any extra stuff with the GoPro. I’m sure it would help. I clean I the audio in post. Final Cut Pro has this voice isolation that works like magic

    • @Julia-365
      @Julia-365 Рік тому

      @crystalryanparadise Ah got it! I'm confused about the permitting of taking videos while in the park. What have you found? Can I post on my YT channnel?

    • @crystalryanparadise
      @crystalryanparadise  Рік тому +1

      @@Julia-365 I think you are ok as long as you are not commercial profiting from it.

  • @poojadonekal3689
    @poojadonekal3689 Рік тому +2

    Amazing video! How much time did it take for you guys to finish the hike?

    • @crystalryanparadise
      @crystalryanparadise  Рік тому +1

      I just looked at our All trails activity. It said 2:30 hours moving and 3:10 total

  • @SureTexan
    @SureTexan 3 місяці тому

    Estees?

  • @Fancy1450
    @Fancy1450 11 місяців тому +1

    Were y’all there in July? Just wondering what month….

    • @crystalryanparadise
      @crystalryanparadise  11 місяців тому

      We were there over 4th of July week.
      It’s a good time to go as far as weather and most of the snow melt opening up the trails. It was really busy.

  • @mrssonni871
    @mrssonni871 Рік тому +1

    I really like your videos. Which lenses do you use on you Camera. Is that the Sony Alpha 6400?

    • @crystalryanparadise
      @crystalryanparadise  Рік тому +2

      Yes. That is the A6400. I have a few lenses for it. If I’m hiking where there is a lot of scenery. I’ll just use the kit lens 18-135, which is versatile.

  • @101ummm
    @101ummm 8 місяців тому +1

    What time of the year did you guys go?

    • @crystalryanparadise
      @crystalryanparadise  8 місяців тому +1

      Its was over the 4th of July week.
      It’s a good time to go.

  • @Mittzayyy
    @Mittzayyy 9 місяців тому +4

    I appreciate yall not showing your kids face on camera. 👏🏽 new subscriber here with a kid of my own.

  • @allisonbeane3373
    @allisonbeane3373 11 місяців тому +1

    Did you ever see any bears while you were there?

    • @crystalryanparadise
      @crystalryanparadise  11 місяців тому +1

      Not in Rocky Mountain National Park. I don’t think there are as many bears there compared to Yellowstone or Glacier National Park., which we have seen bears at.

    • @allisonbeane3373
      @allisonbeane3373 11 місяців тому +1

      @crystalryanparadise I am planning a trip and came across your page. I want to see Bear Lake and Dream Lake so bad! I guess I had a little anxiety about bears lol. Thank you for easing that for me! Your video was super informative!

  • @martincarstensen8527
    @martincarstensen8527 7 місяців тому +1

    I do now understand what native Colorado people say when the trails are over-crowded

  • @rohanpatra1406
    @rohanpatra1406 4 місяці тому

    Hi please always provide the entire information you need to mention you need a timed entry pass and +Bear Lake Road reservation when you talk about Bear Lake or else you have to wait till 6 pm to get into Bear Lake Road which is the main attraction here. Also to mention the park rangers don't allow you to get in if you arrive 10 minutes before your timed entry and make you go back to join a huge line of cars and you get late by 40 minutes. Please do not make this mistake.

    • @CamilaSilva-ez8sf
      @CamilaSilva-ez8sf 4 місяці тому

      Hi, do you know if you can get into the park without reservation before 5 am?

    • @rohanpatra1406
      @rohanpatra1406 4 місяці тому

      @@CamilaSilva-ez8sf yes you can!

  • @TicklerDude
    @TicklerDude Рік тому +1

    I'm looking at properties in the Woodland Park area, but they're asking $300K for acre of land!!!

    • @crystalryanparadise
      @crystalryanparadise  Рік тому

      It’s such a beautiful area. The whole area is like a National Park. I would love to live around there

    • @kevincinnamontoast3669
      @kevincinnamontoast3669 Рік тому

      You are special enough that you shouldn't have to pay market price. Stay in the commie state of texas.

  • @VisasCambodia
    @VisasCambodia Рік тому

    Hello ❤❤❤

  • @austinstitzel
    @austinstitzel Рік тому

    I'm going to guess that Ryan is a Sagittarius and Crystal is an Aries.

  • @VetisEQ
    @VetisEQ 9 місяців тому +1

    The way you say Estes is nails on a chalk board.. It's "S, tes" and the tes is like test without the t at the end.

  • @jjswn
    @jjswn Рік тому +1

    Love Estes Park...but please remember..it is not S Ts Park. It is pronounced Es-tus Park ...

  • @mrisuglia
    @mrisuglia Рік тому +1

    Estes Park not testes Park lol

  • @Bryan-li8qi
    @Bryan-li8qi 7 місяців тому

    S tays....S tays....S tays lol. NOT S tees.