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Alluvial Fan Trail

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 4.2 (16)
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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Rocky Mountain National Park
  5. Trail Ridge Road
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“A short trail traversing the alluvial fan created where Roaring River enters the Fall River Valley. ”

Brian Smith
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Miles

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KM

Point to Point

8,612' 2,625 m

High

8,562' 2,610 m

Low

50' 15 m

Up

50' 15 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (4°)

10%

Max Grade (6°)

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Features Birding · Cave · Lake · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This alluvial fan was created during the great Lawn Lake floods of 1982. An alluvial fan occurs when fast flowing water, in this case a flooded river, disperses onto flatter land and deposits the sediment and debris that it was transporting.

This natural phenomena makes for an interesting spectacle and features various veins of the Roaring River as it cascades down the rocks.

There are parking areas on both sides of this short trail, making it a quick and easy diversion during a drive through the park.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Rocky Mountain National Park

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Brian Smith
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  4.2 from 16 votes

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in Trail Ridge Road

#6918

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#5

in Trail Ridge Road

#481

in Colorado

#6,918

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The Roaring River.
Feb 9, 2015 near Estes Park, CO
Waterfall at the Alluvial Fan
Jan 8, 2015 near Estes Park, CO

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Jun 2, 2024
Elisabeth Corello
0.3mi
Aug 13, 2023
Dylan Pradas
Nice falls and rock slide. Would be great for girls to play in slower moving area across the street
Jul 19, 2023
Ashley Baker
Aug 25, 2022
Rosie Betenbaugh
0.3mi — 2h 23m
Aug 25, 2022
Rosie Betenbaugh
0.3mi — 2h 23m
Jul 30, 2022
Mackenzie Munie
Jun 3, 2022
Jeffrey Bergeson
May 13, 2022
alex carlton
A lot of people but cool falls saw dude in ghilli suit — 12h 00m

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