The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
at the East Alluvial Fan Parking area
and the Waterfall in
Rocky Mountain National Park

October 1, 2012

From the parking lot labeled Alluvial Fan - "Lawn Lake Flood (of July 15, 1982)", the two RV Gypsies took the short path to the waterfall.

Alluvial Fan path leading to waterfall
Alluvial Fan path leading to waterfall
Karen Duquette on the Alluvial Fan path leading to waterfall
Lee Duquette on the Alluvial Fan path leading to waterfall

FLOOD FALLOUT: When the Lawn Lake Flood of 1982 raced past here, it dropped car-sized boulders about 30 feet below this spot. As the debris-choked water continued to release its load, the lighter rocks, gravel and sand were swept across the valley, creating a 42-acre alluvial fan. Sediments from the flood soon dammed the Fall River, forming a 17-acre body of water, unofficially called Fan Lake. Eventually the lake will drain to create wetlands, meadows and forests.

Lawn Lake Flood of 1982 damage
Lawn Lake Flood of 1982 damage

Below: A waterfall and fall foliage at Rocky Mountain National Park.

waterfall and fall foliage at Rocky Mountain National Park
waterfall and fall foliage at Rocky Mountain National Park
waterfall
waterfall
waterfall and fall foliage at Rocky Mountain National Park
waterfall and fall foliage at Rocky Mountain National Park
waterfall and fall foliage at Rocky Mountain National Park
waterfall
waterfall
the two RV Gypsies and the waterfall At Rocky Mtn National Park
Karen Duquette and the waterfall at Rocky Mountain National Park

Some people just do not care about signs and think they are invincible because they are young. The two RV Gypsies stood on a smooth pathway beside the waterfall and watched a young person (shown in the photo below on the right) climb the rocks, walk in the water, and go all the way to the top of the waterfall in a very dangerous manner. Luckily, she did not get hurt.

warning sign to stay out of the waterfall
a dumb girl climbing up the waterfall
close-up of the water from the waterfall
Karen Duquette and the waterfall
waterfall and fall foliage at Rocky Mountain National Park
Karen Duquette and the waterfall
Karen Duquette and the waterfall
Karen Duquette and the waterfall

Below: The view from the bridge at the bottom of the waterfall, looking towards the mountain.

a panorama of the mountain form the bridge

Below: The view from the the side of the waterfall, looking towards the mountain.

View from the the side of the waterfall, looking towards the mountain

Below: Lee Duquette sat by the bridge and just enjoyed the scenery while Karen Duquette wandered around taking photos.

Lee Duquette sitting by the edge of the bridgd
view from the bridge

Below: The view from the bridge at the bottom of the waterfall, looking towards the mountain.

View from the bridge at the bottom of the waterfall, looking towards the mountain
View from the bridge at the bottom of the waterfall, looking towards the mountain
View from the bridge at the bottom of the waterfall, looking towards the mountain
View from the bridge at the bottom of the waterfall, looking towards the mountain
View from the bridge at the bottom of the waterfall, looking towards the mountain
View from the bridge at the bottom of the waterfall, looking towards the mountain
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