Updated July 2026
Adams Falls
Adams Falls drops roughly 55 feet in a series of steps through a narrow rock gorge along East Inlet Creek on the western side of Rocky Mountain National Park near Grand Lake. The short out-and-back from the East Inlet Trailhead reaches the falls in under a mile.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Rocky Mountain National Park (NPS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Adams Falls drops about 55 feet. That makes it the 391st-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 43% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The East Inlet Trail reaches it about 0.6 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 79 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Grand Lake. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Rocky Mountain National Park (NPS) for closures and current conditions.
late spring to summer. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Colorado waterfalls
- Alberta Falls · 30 ft
- Bear Creek Falls
- Booth Falls · 60 ft
- Box Canyon Falls · 285 ft
- Bridal Veil Falls · 365 ft
- Bridal Veil Falls (Hanging Lake)
- Cascade Falls (Ouray) · 270 ft
- Chasm Falls · 25 ft
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