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. |
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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. |
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Below: A waterfall and fall foliage at Rocky Mountain National Park. |
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Some people just don't 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) climb the rocks, walk in the water, and go all the way to the top of the waterfall in a very dangerous manner. |
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Below: The view from the bridge at the bottom of the waterfall, looking towards the mountain. |
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View from the the side of the waterfall, looking towards the mountain. |
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Lee Duquette sat by the bridge and just enjoyed the scenery.
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Below: The view from the bridge at the bottom of the waterfall, looking towards the mountain. |
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