Horseshoe Falls

Larimer County, Colorado

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Larimer County, Colorado
Access status: Official accessible trail with falls view; entrance pass required
The walk: About 0.4 miles return
Ground & access: Accessible paved path to the bridge. Off the path, wet boulders are very slippery.

Horseshoe Falls, CO
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Photo: Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The National Park Service says the Alluvial Fan trail, rebuilt in 2020 to be fully accessible, leads to a 56-foot bridge over the Roaring River with views of Horseshoe Falls. Waterfall Hero adds that visitors scramble and rock-hop into the river for a closer view; the rocks are very slippery.

Plan your visit

West Alluvial Fan parking on Endovalley Road via the Alluvial Fan Trail to the Roaring River bridge

Waterfall Hero gives a 0.4-mile hike from the West Alluvial Fan parking; Hike 734 lists the Alluvial Fan trail as 0.3 miles. Not measured here.

Accessible paved path to the bridge. Off the path, wet boulders are very slippery.

Where to start

West Alluvial Fan parking on Endovalley Road, 0.8 mile from US-34 (Fall River Road), per Waterfall Hero. NPS lists a restroom off the west parking area.

Timing & water

Flow strongest in late spring and early summer. Endovalley Road can close seasonally; dates not verified.

Before you go

A park entrance pass is required at all hours; the standard pass is $15 to $35. In 2026, timed entry reservations were needed to enter between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. from May 22 to October 12. Dates for 2027 not yet verified.

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More waterfalls nearby

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

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Waterfall location

Larimer County, Colorado.

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