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Activity Bear Lake Road, Rocky Mountain NP

Alberta Falls

An activity in Bear Lake Road, Rocky Mountain NP, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Alberta Falls in Bear Lake Road, Rocky Mountain NP
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Why go

Easy 1.6-mile round-trip hike to a 30-foot cascade on Glacier Creek.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Rocky Mountain NP, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 sights and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Bear Lake, 0.7 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Adventure
Neighborhood
Bear Lake Road
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Rocky Mountain NP, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Bear Lake

    Flat half-mile loop around a subalpine lake under Hallett Peak, and the trailhead for the park's classic hikes.

    Outdoors · 0.7 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Sprague Lake

    Easy, flat loop with mirror reflections of the Continental Divide.

    Outdoors · 2.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Moraine Park

    Wide meadow where elk gather, especially during the fall rut.

    Outdoors · 3.9 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Bird & Jim

    Estes Park restaurant near the Beaver Meadows entrance, with seasonal mountain cooking and a patio.

    Food · 6.4 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Trail Ridge Road

    48-mile drive topping out at 12,183 feet, with tundra overlooks the whole way.

    Activity · 7.2 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Estes Park Brewery

    Estes Park's longtime brewpub, open since 1993, for post-hike pints and pub food.

    Drinks · 7.5 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Alberta Falls is a stop on our Colorado Rockies route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Rocky Mountain NP

Alberta Falls is our only activity pick in Rocky Mountain NP; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Rocky Mountain NP guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Rocky Mountain NP run from 24°F in December to 75°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Alberta Falls itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Rocky Mountain NP from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Rocky Mountain NP weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Alberta Falls, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Alberta Falls, Estes Park, CO 80517, USA
Coordinates
40.30367, -105.63800
Destination
Rocky Mountain NP, Colorado

Alberta Falls: quick answers

How much time do you need at Alberta Falls?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Alberta Falls. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Alberta Falls?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Start from Glacier Gorge Trailhead to save distance.

Is Alberta Falls free?

Yes, we list Alberta Falls as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Alberta Falls?

Alberta Falls is at Alberta Falls, Estes Park, CO 80517, USA, in Bear Lake Road. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Alberta Falls?

Alberta Falls appears on Colorado Rockies, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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