United States · Larimer County
Chasm Falls
Chasm Falls is a waterfall with a 25-foot drop located on the Fall River in Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Chasm Falls drops 9 metres (30 ft) on the Fall River, inside Rocky Mountain National Park. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Larimer County, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Chasm Falls is number 1 on our list of the highest-altitude waterfalls. As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Chasm Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Larimer County are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
When to go
Snowmelt-driven: April to June is the big-water window, and some falls almost disappear by late summer.
Getting there
- Base town Larimer County, United States
- Country United States
- Region Larimer County, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Chasm Falls
United States
Height9 mWidth—
Most similar
Lewis Falls
United States
Height9 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in the United States too
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 109× taller than Chasm Falls. Victoria Falls is 12× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Chasm Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
40.4169, -105.673
Quick answers
Where is Chasm Falls?
Chasm Falls is in United States (Larimer County), inside Rocky Mountain National Park. The nearest base is Larimer County, United States. Its coordinates are 40.4169, -105.6730.
How tall is Chasm Falls?
Chasm Falls drops 9 metres (30 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Fall River.
When is the best time to visit Chasm Falls?
Peak flow is April to June. Snowmelt-driven: April to June is the big-water window, and some falls almost disappear by late summer.
What can you do at Chasm Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking, photography and wildlife & safari. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Chasm Falls?
The usual base is Larimer County, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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