Alberta Fall HIke in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Alberta Fall HIke in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

• Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park is full of waterfalls and this hike takes you to one of the most accessible waterfalls in the park. Alberta Falls is one of the most popular, short destination hikes in the park, and for good reason. If you only have time for one short hike on the East Side of RMNP, this is a great choice.

• To get to Alberta Falls, park at at the Bear Lake Trailhead (see google directions below), then follow the signs south for Glacier Gorge and Alberta Falls. The waterfall is .8 miles down the trail from the parking area, make this a 1.6 mile out-and-back hike. Start early and hike the full 2.8 miles of trail in to stunning Mills lake inside Glacier Gorge.

• Trail Snapshot: Alberta Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park

• Hike Distance 1.6 miles Round Trip

• Difficulty Medium

• Duration Approx 1 hr

• Trail Type Out and Back

• Seasons Spring thru Fall

• Dogs Prohibited in the Park

• Denver Drive Time 2 hrs

• Town Nearest Hike Estes Park, Colorado

• Beauty Sub-Alpine Lake, Mountain Views, Wildlife: Abert’s Squirrel, Elk, Bear

• Activities Picnicking, Hiking Trails, Snowshoing