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Alluvial Fan

Fall River Rd., about 3 mi from the Fall River entrance station, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
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Type: Geologic Formations
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Columbia, Missouri
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

I drive to the alluvial fan every time I am in Estes. The water falls and cascading stream are beautiful and a bonus is that there are greenback cutthroat trout in the stream...small but fun to catch. Another bonus are some very old pine trees that cry out for pictures looking strait up the trunk. Interesting shot in black and... More

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Delhi, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2012

Nice short walk with a view of a pretty falls. Interesting sory of how the fan was formed. Neat geological feature.

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Pottsboro, TX
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2012

This was an easy climb and a great place to take pics. This also a very popular area to have a picnic or just people watch.

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Toms River, New Jersey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2012

My nine year old grandson and I enjoyed the adventure of climbing on the rocks and boulders surrounding the falls. A different and interesting area to explore.

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Ypsilanti, Michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2012

From Estes Park, we took 34 to the Fall River Entrance into the park. The Alluvial or horseshoe Fan was at the back, right before you get onto Old Fall River Rd. There were tons of picnic tables with parking spaces all around this area, so I would advise you to pack a lunch. This stop was a 0.3 mi... More

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Des Moines, Iowa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2012

This was a beautiful attraction and one that isn't to be missed. This is an easy to get to attraction for young and old. We were able to walk and climb up on the rocks and took some amazing pictures. The history of the Alluvial Fan is interesting, as well.

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Bridge City, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2012

park in the second parking lot. less steep. enjoy the views, roaring river which flows into fall river. our grown son was with us on this trip. he was reminiscing his childhood. we started coming to rmnp in 1987. fall colors were awesome!

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Brighton, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2012

My husband and I took a driving trip through Colorado a few years ago. We hiked up into this area in a rain storm. It may have been early September. We also visited the Great Sand Dunes which are quite a surprise to see and so many other places too numerous to mention. Colorado is filled with history and a... More

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Estes Park, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2012

This is a spot in Rocky Mountain National Park. It is beautiful, and you can drive to it. Just get a map at the visitors center to show you where to go. There is an easy climb up to the top of the falls to look down. There are stairs and some climbing involved, but it is short.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2012 via mobile

I visited the alluvial fan on a Sunday with my 2 cousins (age 7 and 8) and my one year old son. It was very easy to park nearby and walk/hike to the waterfall. Once there, the boys were able to splash around in the water, there were several shallow parts that I even walked thru while carting my son... More

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