Fall River Pass
Trail Ridge Road traverses Fall River Pass at an elevation of 11,796 feet.
Plan Around Fall River Pass
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Fall River Pass Details
Trail Ridge Road traverses Fall River Pass at an elevation of 11,796 feet, and there's a relatively steep 6% grade on both sides of the pass. The Alpine Visitor Center is located in the pass. Next to it you can see the tiny, historic Fall River Pass Ranger Station, a square stone building constructed in 1922: it is not open to the public. The trailhead for the Alpine Ridge Trail also is here.
Difficulty
Low
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Region
Trail Ridge Road
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Fall River Pass
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Alpine Ridge Trailhead
This quarter-mile walk is deceptively strenuous because of the high altitude of the trail.
0.1 mi away
Alpine Visitor Center
Weather dependent, open daily from Memorial Day weekend in May to mid-October.
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Alpine Visitor Center
Open daily whenever Trail Ridge Road is open -- generally May to mid-October.
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Alpine Ridge Trail
This short, well maintained trail climbs to an overlook near the Alpine Visitor Center on Ridge Road.
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Old Fall River Road
From Horseshoe Park, scenic Old Fall River Road runs 9 miles to the 11,796-foot Fall River Pass.
