At Alberta Falls, Glacier Creek thunders down this spectacular waterfall that ranks as one of the park's more popular hiking destinations.
Short Run: A short hike up Loch Vale Trail from the Glacier Gorge Junction Trailhead or Bear Lake Trailhead will lead you to Alberta Falls. Consider utilizing the park's FREE shuttle bus to get to the trailhead.
Family Friendly: The hike to Alberta Falls is easy enough to be completed by most visitors. It's roughly 0.8 miles on gentle trail.
Gem Type: Waterfall
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8.3 mi
13.3 km
Sky Pond
Estes Park, CO
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8.3 mi 13.3 km | Estes Park, CO |
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76
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3.3 mi
5.4 km
Emerald Lake
Estes Park, CO
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3.3 mi 5.4 km | Estes Park, CO |
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95
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26.4 mi
42.4 km
Pawnee-Buchanan Loop
Nederland, CO
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26.4 mi 42.4 km | Nederland, CO |
All Clear
Update
Mostly Dry - Generally dry with some occasional mud where the streams are crossing the trail. There are some fallen trees in the upper section of the Cascade Creek Trail closer to the Pawnee Lake.
17 days ago
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16
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14.2 mi
22.8 km
Longs Peak - Keyhole Route
Estes Park, CO
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14.2 mi 22.8 km | Estes Park, CO |
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32
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5.4 mi
8.7 km
Ouzel Falls & Back
Estes Park, CO
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5.4 mi 8.7 km | Estes Park, CO |
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35
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8.2 mi
13.3 km
Chasm Lake
Estes Park, CO
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8.2 mi 13.3 km | Estes Park, CO |
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30
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5.7 mi
9.1 km
Best of Bear Lake Area Loop
Estes Park, CO
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5.7 mi 9.1 km | Estes Park, CO |
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28
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6.0 mi
9.7 km
Loch Vale
Estes Park, CO
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6.0 mi 9.7 km | Estes Park, CO |
All Clear
Update
Small snow field just before the lake. Large snowfield makes progressing up Timberline Falls to Sky Pond difficult.
77 days ago
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23
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8.5 mi
13.6 km
Bear Lake TH to Fern Lake TH
Estes Park, CO
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8.5 mi 13.6 km | Estes Park, CO |
Minor Issues
Update
Mostly Dry, Icy - Crossed several small snowfields, biggest was 200 yards across, easy to lose trail. One steep ice/snow/melt 50yards across very hazardous on steep slope. Previous hikers had stomped foot wide path across.
65 days ago
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20
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6.0 mi
9.7 km
Cub Lake Loop
Estes Park, CO
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6.0 mi 9.7 km | Estes Park, CO |
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22
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