Old Fall River Road
Distance
8.9 mi
Technical Rating
Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Trail Type
Full-Width Road
Accessible By
Trail Overview
Bring your camera and visit Chasm Falls. Drive above the timberline on winding switchbacks, then visit Estes Park where you can get up close to elk (not too close), shop and have a great meal. A fee is required to enter the park. This road is open July 4 and closes with the first heavy snowfall. No unlicensed vehicles.
Weather
Status Reports
Roberto Vite
Oct 18, 2024
2011 Jeep Wrangler
Temporarily Closed
Seasonal Closure
Mickey Stretton
Jul 24, 2024
4x4
Open
Dusty
Solid hard-packed trail with a few rutted switchbacks, but nothing technical or overly challenging. Caught a mid-afternoon hailstorm that made conditions slightly more treacherous, but a several following 2wd vehicles made it without any problems. Great alternative route up to the Alpine Visitor center with amazing views. Worth stopping off at Chasm Falls on the way up.
Lynn Gräber
Jul 01, 2024
2018 Lexus GX
Open
Normal
Was a nice single lane drive up to the alpine visitors center. This trail is one way. From the bottom up. Plenty of pull offs with a view. Seen some marmots and an elk herd toward the top.
William Knobles
Jun 30, 2024
2024 Toyota Sequoia
Open
Muddy/Wet
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Nearby Trails
Trout Creek (FS 649)
Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
