These aerial images of Estes Park show exactly where our cabins sit in relation to downtown, the Riverwalk, the Big Thompson River, and Rocky Mountain National Park. Guests can clearly see how close they are to hiking trails, restaurants, scenic river paths, and park access while still enjoying peaceful mountain surroundings.
One of the most important parts of choosing a vacation rental in Estes Park is understanding how close you are to the things you came to enjoy. Our vacation homes are located within walking distance of downtown, along the river, and only minutes from Rocky Mountain National Park.
This Mountain Life is a wellspring of fresh mountain air.
On this page you will see full screen panoramic aerial images of Estes Park, CO, the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park, and This Mountain Life’s closest surroundings.
The drone photos were taken plumb above our vacation cabin Basecamp.
This is an image from 100′ above This Mountain Life Basecamp looking south to southwest across the Big Thompson River with red crowned Piccadilly Square and Rock Cut Brewery in the foreground, Sweet Basilico, Fun City and yellow Estes Park Brewery mid frame, and the Continental Divide 9 miles afar under snow.
This is an image from higher up over Prospect Mountain looking south to southwest with Marys Lake mid frame, and then generally left to right – Twin Sisters, Indian Peaks, Lilly Mountain, Estes Cone, Mount Meeker, Longs Peak, Pagoda Mountain, Chiefs Head, Powell Mountain, Taylor Peak, Otis Peak, Hallet Peak and Flattop Mountain to the extreme right with Giant Track in its foreground.
This is an aerial image looking west over Beaver Meadows Entrance into Rocky Mountain National Park. This main entrance into the park is 3 miles from This Mountain Life Basecamp.
This is an aerial image pointed northwest from Prospect Mountain though Rocky Mountain National Park and Endo Valley to the Mummy Range with Mounts Chiquita, Chapin, Ypsilon and Fairchild of the Mummy Range shedding winter snowpack.
This is an image taken 100′ above Redemption, Exploration and Reflection Cabins pointing northwest over Baldwin Park up Fall River into Endo Valley of the Rocky Mountain National Park. The right side of the image points north over downtown Estes Park to Lumpy Ridge and it’s Pinnacle peaking out just above 10,000 feet.
This is a close up aerial image of Historic Downtown Estes Park. From This Mountain Life Basecamp walk north 2 or 3 river lined blocks to Confluence Park, Elkhorn Drive, Bond Park, Farmers Market, Top Pics, and Library.
This is an aerial image looking east from This Mountain Life Basecamp over Little Prospect Mountain to Stanley Park, the Big Thompson River/Estes Lake Trail, 9 hole Golf Course, Estes Lake, the Big Thompson Canyon and Mount Olympus. We have a wondrous 4 mile riverwalk from our cabin doors to the lake marina and back.
Finally, this is an aerial image looking down at This Mountain Life Basecamp and Redemption, Exploration and Redemption Cabins. The amber diamond marks the spot.
View Redemption Cabin, our historic log cabin near the river and downtown
Explore Exploration Cabin, our peaceful riverside cottage across the Big Thompson River
Discover Reflection Cabin, our romantic retreat walkable to Estes Park shops and restaurants
