Fall River (Larimer County, Colorado)
Encyclopedia
The Fall River is a 17.1 miles (27.5 km) tributary
of the Big Thompson River
in Larimer County, Colorado
. The river's source is near the Alpine Visitor Center
in Rocky Mountain National Park
. It flows down a canyon and over Chasm Falls
before a confluence with the Big Thompson in Estes Park
.
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Big Thompson River
Big Thompson River
The Big Thompson River is a tributary of the South Platte River, approximately 78 miles long, in the U.S. state of Colorado.- Course of the river :...
in Larimer County, Colorado
Larimer County, Colorado
Larimer County is the seventh most populous and the ninth most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county is located at the northern end of the Front Range, at the edge of the Colorado Eastern Plains along the border with Wyoming...
. The river's source is near the Alpine Visitor Center
Alpine Visitor Center
Rocky Mountain National Park's Alpine Visitor Center is located at 11,796 feet above sea level at Fall River Pass, about two miles north of the highest point on Trail Ridge Road in the U.S. state of Colorado. The Alpine Visitor's Center includes restrooms, a restaurant and an information and gift...
in Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park is a national park located in the north-central region of the U.S. state of Colorado.It features majestic mountain views, a variety of wildlife, varied climates and environments—from wooded forests to mountain tundra—and easy access to back-country trails...
. It flows down a canyon and over Chasm Falls
Chasm Falls
Chasm Falls is a waterfall with a drop located on the Fall River in Rocky Mountain National Park....
before a confluence with the Big Thompson in Estes Park
Estes Park, Colorado
Estes Park is a town in Larimer County, Colorado, United States. A popular summer resort and the location of the headquarters for Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park lies along the Big Thompson River. Estes Park had a population of 5,858 at the 2010 census...
.