Horseshoe Falls (RMNP)

Horseshoe Falls is a cascading waterfall on Roaring River in Larimer County at the Alluvial Fan created by the Lawn Lake flood in 1982.  The waterfall is located in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Hike Length: 0.4 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Rocky Mountain National Park
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: No dogs
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 40.41044,-105.63701
Waterfall GPS:  40.41181,-105.63470

Directions:

To visit the falls, head west from Estes Park on US-34/Fall River Road into the park.  In about 5 miles, turn right on Endo Valley Road.  Drive 0.8 miles to West Alluvial Fan parking on the right.

Map:

Hike Description:

The Alluvial Fan Trail leads a short distance to Roaring River and a bridge across.  Scramble and rock-hop into the river for a good view of the falls.

Blog Entries:

29-Aug-2019: Sky Pond

External Links:

National Park Service website for Rocky Mountain National Park: https://www.nps.gov/romo/index.htm