Hidden Valley Wedding Site

Max Number in Party: 30

Number of Vehicles Allowed: 10

Visitation Levels: Moderate

Location: Hidden Valley is located 6 miles from the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center along Trail Ridge Road on the east side of the park.

Description: Hidden Valley is an open area popular in the winter for sledding and skiing. The Hidden Valley Creek running along the full length of the trail brings a great variety of plants and wildlife to this space including spruce and fir trees, fairy slipper orchids, feather moss, and moon ferns. There are three different foot bridges along the trail.

Restrooms: Yes. Designated accessible men’s and women’s restrooms with running water.

Special Site Restrictions: Event may not occupy picnic sites for ceremonies. Do not block the trail for other visitors. Ceremonies are not allowed to be held in the warming hut.

Mobility Impairment Accessibility: Yes.

 
A creek surrounded by trails on both sides.
View of valley from upper side of trail near the Ranger Station.

NPS Photo / Schonlau VIP

Wooden footbridge surrounded by fall willow foliage.
First footbridge behind Ranger Station.

NPS Photo / Nicole Stagg

Wooden footbridge going over a stream.
Middle footbridge along interpretative trail.

NPS Photo / Nicole Stagg

Picnic table at end of a trail surrounded by pine trees.
One picnic site along interpretative trail.

NPS Photo / Nicole Stagg

Snow covered meadow with tall pine trees.
The meadow in winter.

NPS Photo / Camille Horn

Snow covered footbridge with tall pine trees.
Middle footbridge snow covered in winter.

NPS Photo / Camille Horn

Last updated: November 13, 2024

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Mailing Address:

1000 US Hwy 36
Estes Park, CO 80517

Phone:

970 586-1206
The Information Office is open year-round: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily in summer; 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mondays - Fridays and 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Saturdays - Sundays in winter. Recorded Trail Ridge Road status: (970) 586-1222.

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