Alluvial Fan Wedding Site

Max Number in Party: 20

Number of Vehicles Allowed: 5

Visitation Levels: Heavy

Location: Alluvial Fan is located on the east side of the park. Drive 2 miles west on Hwy 34 (Trail Ridge Road) from the Fall River Entrance station. Turn north/right from Hwy 34 to Endovalley Road and drive 0.75 miles to the East Alluvial parking lot or 1 mile to the West Alluvial parking lot.

Description: The Alluvial Fan is a beautiful cascade of water following down through a boulder field. The trail follows a short, curving route through a boulder field and offers access along the Roaring River and provides stunning views of the Mummy Range, Horseshoe Falls, and Endovalley. A wooden foot bridge spans the Roaring River, connecting both sides of the alluvial fan. The peak of the trail ends at a viewpoint of Horseshoe Falls surrounded by aspen trees.

Restrooms: Yes. Two vault toilets with hand sanitizer dispensers available in the West Alluvial parking lot.

Special Site Restrictions: Do not block the trail for other visitors.

Mobility Impairment Accessibility: Yes.

 
Waterfall and rocky streambed surrounded by trees.
Horseshoe Falls at the Alluvial Fan.

NPS Photo / Ann Schonlau VIP

Wooden footbridge with rocks and mountains.
Bridge at Alluvial Fan looking west.

NPS Photo / Nicole Stagg

Small paved platform surrounded by rocks, trees, and mountains.
End of paved viewing area for Horseshoe Falls with signage about the floods.

NPS Photo / Nicole Stagg

Paved path going uphill surrounded by rocks.
Paved path looking towards the West Alluvial parking lot.

NPS Photo / Nicole Stagg

Paved path going uphill towards small wooden footbridge.
Part of path from West Alluvial parking lot going towards the bridge.

NPS Photo / Nicole Stagg

Wooden footbridge covered in snow surrounded by rocks and mountains.
Footbridge in winter looking east.

NPS Photo / Camille Horn

Last updated: November 13, 2024

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1000 US Hwy 36
Estes Park, CO 80517

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970 586-1206
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