Fall River Road 8/30/2015 |
Fall River Road is a one way gravel road from the east side of Rocky Mountain NP to the Alpine Visitor Center. It is about a 9 mile drive. It is only open in the summer months. |
Panoramics from the Alpine Visitor Center on Fall River Road. |
Typical views along the road |
The start of the Fall River Road |
Nearly the entire road is along a steep cliff. |
The last few miles are above treeline |
We reach the Alpine Visitor Center at 11,500' |
Viewing platform at the visitor center. |
View to the east from the visitor center |
At treeline we can see the Alpine Visitor Center to the west |
Panoramic to the west. |
Panoramic to the east. |
The Alpine Visitor Center from the Fall River Road |
At 11,000' there is a small lake from the melting snowfields |
A Marmot poses for a perfect photo |
The view to the south from the visitor center |
Photo taken on June 13, 2017 |