10/11/2026
Signs that the busy season is winding down in Estes Park:
Fall foliage has peaked, and the leaves drop with every wind gust π
The elk rut ends and the bulls become bachelor buddies again π
Both paid parking and RMNP reservations go away π
Locals start braving downtown again π ...
And the weekday crowds turn into a trickle, giving our local businesses the opportunity to take a day or two off! π Beginning this week, Pines & Cones will be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. We'll still be scooping up your favorite frozen treats from 1-8P the other five days of the week, and it'll be a LOT easier to find parking, lol!