Timberline Falls is a 75-foot waterfall on Icy Brook above Loch Vale in Rocky Mountain National Park, Larimer County, Colorado, about 9.9 miles southwest of Estes Park.
The falls
The World Waterfall Database lists it as a confirmed waterfall in Rocky Mountain National Park and puts the height at 75 feet; an independent Colorado waterfall list gives a taller figure of 100 feet. The falls sit on Icy Brook above Loch Vale, at an elevation of about 10,458 feet.
Getting there
The route to the falls starts at the Glacier Gorge trailhead and runs about 4.3 miles one way with 1,640 feet of elevation gain, rated strenuous. Reaching the trailhead by way of Bear Lake Road requires a timed-entry reservation, in effect from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. between May 22 and October 18, 2026, for a $2 fee. Standard park entrance fees for Rocky Mountain National Park run $15 to $35, on top of the timed-entry fee.
When to go
The trail's full 4.3-mile distance and 1,640 feet of elevation gain are rated strenuous the entire way.
Nearby
Jewell Lake Falls is about 1.2 miles away, Glacier Falls on Glacier Creek also about 1.2 miles, Campsite Falls about 1.4 miles, and Chaos Creek Cascades about 1.5 miles.
Distances are straight-line.