West Creek Falls Trail
Easy · FernRocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
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Add the first1.1 km0.7 mi
Distance
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Elevation gain
15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No dogs
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 10.0% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
West Creek Falls Trail is a 1.1 km trail in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
Play the route
Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 53 m
- High point
- 2475 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 10.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 21/100
- - Terrain: 10.0% 90th-percentile grade and 0 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Frequently asked
How long is West Creek Falls Trail?
West Creek Falls Trail is 1.1 km (0.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is West Creek Falls Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.
Where is West Creek Falls Trail?
West Creek Falls Trail is in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at West Creek Falls Trail?
No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.
Are dogs allowed on West Creek Falls Trail?
No — West Creek Falls Trail is mapped as not allowing dogs.