Hike Profiles for Rocky Mountain National Park and Surrounding Areas

Adams Falls Waterfall elevation: 8,470 feet - Trailhead elevation: 8,391 feet - Net elevation gain: 79 feet East Inlet Trailhead - Rocky Mountain National Park - Distance: 0.3 miles one-way

This popular short walk begins just east of Grand Lake, and leads to an overlook of Adams Falls.

RMNP boundaries in green / major roads in gold

Red star shows location of Adams Falls

Major Trail Landmarks Adams Falls loop trail (0.3 miles one-way from trailhead)

Principal Destinations Near Adams Falls Lone Pine Lake (5.3 miles one-way from trailhead) - via East Inlet Trail Lake Verna (6.9 miles one-way from trailhead) - via East Inlet Trail

Backcountry Campsites near Adams Falls East Meadow - (1.5 miles one-way from trailhead) - elevation 8,550' - 2 individual sites Lower East Inlet - (2.3 miles one-way from trailhead) - elevation 8,640' - 2 individual sites

The East Inlet Trailhead is on the west side of the Continental Divide on the east side of the town of Grand Lake. Follow Highway 34 (Trail Ridge Road) to the turnoff for Grand Lake on Highway 278. Turn east toward Grand Lake, then bypass the main road through Grand Lake, following West Portal Road and signs toward the boat launch area. Continue to the trailhead, about 2.7miles from U.S. 34, and along the eastern shore of Grand Lake, opposite the boat launch. From the trailhead, hike the East Inlet Trail to the junction with the Adams Falls loop trail. Takethe loop trail to the right (south) and walk a short distance to the overlook of the falls.