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Alberta Falls

Larimer County, Colorado

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Larimer County, Colorado
Access status
Published trail distance, trailhead and park entry rules documented
The walk
1.6 miles return
Ground & access
Well-used mountain trail with about 210 to 250 feet of gain. No pets on RMNP trails.
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Alberta Falls, CO
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From Glacier Gorge Trailhead, take the 0.3-mile connecting trail to Glacier Gorge Junction and turn toward Alberta Falls. Continue to the falls and return the same way. Bear Lake Trailhead, which has a larger lot, is an alternative start.

Plan your visit

Glacier Gorge Trailhead on Bear Lake Road to Alberta Falls

Visit Estes Park gives 1.6 miles round trip from Glacier Gorge Trailhead. Starting at Bear Lake Trailhead adds about a mile round trip.

Well-used mountain trail with about 210 to 250 feet of gain. No pets on RMNP trails.

Where to start

Glacier Gorge Trailhead on Bear Lake Road, inside the Bear Lake Road Corridor. Bear Lake Trailhead has a larger lot. Park shuttles serve the Bear Lake Road Corridor in summer.

Timing & water

Trail open year-round; expect snow and ice in winter and spring. Timed entry dates change each year.

Before you go

RMNP entrance pass required: $30 per private vehicle for one day or $35 for seven days. From May 22 to October 18, 2026, a Timed Entry + Bear Lake Road reservation was needed to enter the corridor from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Larimer County, Colorado.

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