Chasm Falls
Colorado · 98-foot drop · Rocky Mountain National Park · Last verified 2026-05-15
The park has an active closure alert: "A Fire Ban (Stage 2 Fire Restrictions) Are In Effect."
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Sunrise 5:41 AM · Sunset 8:34 PM · 14h 53m
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Chasm Falls is a waterfall in Larimer County, Colorado. It drops roughly 98 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Chasm Falls sits in Larimer County, Colorado. It drops along Fall River. The falls are inside Rocky Mountain National Park, a US National Park. The base sits at roughly 9,197 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 12 minutes from Estes Park. OpenStreetMap shows a trail within 20 meters of the marked location, though the name isn't recorded. This is one of the more frequently visited falls in the state by our popularity model. Source records come from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Dogs are not allowed on the access trail or at the falls. The approach is short and gentle enough for young kids.
Chasm Falls is a waterfall with a 25-foot (7.6 m) drop located on the Fall River in Rocky Mountain National Park.
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| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasm Falls (this page) | — | 98 ft | — | N | — |
| Thousand Falls | 1 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Horseshoe Falls | 2 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Windy Gulch Cascades | 5 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Fern Falls | 5 mi | — | — | N | — |
| Marguerite Falls | 5 mi | — | — | N | — |
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Chasm Falls compared head-to-head with other documented falls — height, access, fees, dogs, swimmability in one row each.
Related waterfalls
On the same watercourse (Fall River)
- Terraced Falls131 ft
Similar height (~98 ft)
- Bjork's Falls98 ft
- Bonita Falls98 ft
- Duwee Falls98 ft
- Falls Branch Falls98 ft
- Frenchman Coulee Waterfall98 ft
Questions visitors ask about Chasm Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
How tall is Chasm Falls?
Chasm Falls is 98 feet (30 m) tall. Height is sourced from Wikidata.
Is Chasm Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Chasm Falls is inside Rocky Mountain National Park. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Chasm Falls?
No — dogs are not allowed on trails here. Most National Park trails prohibit pets to protect wildlife. Service animals are an exception per ADA.
How far is Chasm Falls from a major city?
Chasm Falls is 8 miles from Estes Park (about 12 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
40.4168, -105.6726
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chasm_Falls
Wikidata (Q37509)
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37509
GeoNames (5575666)
https://www.geonames.org/5575666/
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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