Rocky Mountain National Park

Adams Falls–East Meadow Overlook, 3 viewpoints

2.3 mi · ▲ 153 ft · 51 min

Adams Falls–East Meadow Overlook, 3 viewpoints is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Rocky Mountain National Park near Grand Lake, CO. The route passes Grand Lake and Adams Falls before reaching East Meadow Overlook at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 153 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,393 – 8,567 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: East Inlet Parking Road 40.23908, -105.80026
Nearest town Grand Lake, CO

Directions

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Adams Falls–East Meadow Overlook, 3 viewpoints

2.3 mi · ▲ 153 ft · 51 min

Elevation 8,393–8,567 ft

Out & Back · Rocky Mountain National Park

Trailhead: East Inlet Parking Road · 40.23908, -105.80026

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Grand Lake.
  3. 250 ftBear right onto East Inlet Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miPass Adams Falls.
  5. 0.9 miSharp right, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftReach Adams Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 50 ftPass East Meadow Overlook.
  8. 1.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  9. 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:32 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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