Yellow Wood Guiding: Estes Park Tours | Wildlife, Nature, and Photography - Estes Park, Colorado

Alex K.

Jared's guided tour of Rocky Mountain National Park was absolutely outstanding! From start to finish, Jared's deep knowledge and passion for the park shone through. His expertise not only made the breathtaking scenery come alive but also enriched our understanding of the park's ecology and history. Jared also had a variety of camera equipment that he welcomed us to use and got some amazing pictures with it. I would highly recommend Jared's guided tour to anyone looking to explore Rocky Mountain National Park in a meaningful and memorable way. Thank you, Jared, for an unforgettable adventure!

Billy J.

Booked a wildlife viewing tour with Jared. He has a wealth of knowledge of the park and animals. We saw everything we had hoped to see and even more. From Elk to Moose, Big Horn Sheep to a Black Bear, but the highlight for me was the Osprey. Please don’t hesitate to book a tour with him. He tailors it to what you want to do and see. Jared provides great binoculars and a spotting scope to see animals further away. He even has a vast setup of camera equipment if you do not have your own.
Thank you Jared for an amazing tour and hope to see you again soon.

Dana B.

Our 1/2 day trip with Jared was nothing short of amazing! He has a wealth of knowledge about the history of the park, and the wildlife that inhabits the area. We were able to see more than we would have ever been able to spot on our own. Jared’s advanced equipment allowed us to observe wildlife on distance mountains and get close up details of those nearby. He directed us where to find the animals we didn’t see on the tour and encouraged us to return to those spots regularly. On our last trip through we finally saw a moose! He was right! I would highly recommend this tour!

Sean H.

My wife and I had a wonderful time working with Jared on a sunrise and sunset excursion. Jared communicated well before the trip to make sure we were prepared for the day. He was punctual both times picking us up and was a wealth of knowledge about the area.

We are just getting into photography and Jared was patient in educating us on the different aspects of photography and what we should be taking into consideration when looking to take a photo. He made sure we were covering the topics we wanted to shoot and would give us different options as the day/weather provided. We traveled in for a wedding so we used Jared’s equipment. While cautious, he was very trusting of us using and carrying his equipment.

He knows great spots for different types of pictures. We’re coming back from this trip with some great photos of the Rocky Mountains and the pika I was hoping to see.

If you are into photography or just getting into it and want to have someone show you around RMNP, we highly recommend booking with Jared.

Stewart L.

Jared was the most amazing tour guide! He is extremely personable and so knowledgeable about exactly when and where to be for awesome animal sightings and breathtaking views as well as local history along with a deep knowledge of the wildlife. All during the tour, the wealth of knowledge he shared was tremendous. The tour was very engaging and not once was there a boring moment - either there was something to see or do or the stories and conversation while traveling were great! He was so well prepared for anything we decided we wanted to do or see along the way and he constantly gave us options so the tour was absolutely what we wanted (even stopping for coffee at one point for my wife). We definitely want to come back and tour with Jared again in different seasons!

JJ M.

Jared took my wife and I on a guided tour from Bear Lake up to Dream Lake and back a cold and windy, but spectacularly sunny March day. Just as we started up the trail, another group was coming back down and told us that the trail was too hard to navigate. Well that is why we hired Jared. Jared provided great equipment and even better company and direction. We felt safe and informed the entire way up to Dream Lake and back. Highlight of our trip. Will definitely use his service on our hoped for next trip to RMNP.

Taylor M.

Jared was an awesome tour guide! He was informative, interesting, and a great teacher. Whether your new to photography or have been doing it for years and feel there's room to learn I would 100% book him for a wildlife photo tour. You can just tell how much passion he has for the stunning wildlife of this area. We saw Moose, Elk, Mule Deer, and a owl mom on eggs on our tour. He also offers his professional quality photography gear on this tour. I got to try out a lens I've been curious about for years! When my camera reached its limits at the end of the tour I got to take advantage of the low light capabilities of the Z9. Overall wonderful tour, I will be booking him again when I have another stay in Estes Park.

Laura D.

If you're heading to Estes Park, booking Jared is a must. His profound knowledge of the park, the city, its rich history, and the wildlife is unmatched. We were fortunate to spot both elk and big horn sheep during our tour, but with Jared's expertise, I believe any day out with him will be an unforgettable experience. Highly recommended!