Horseshoe Park
Hidden Valley Creek, below, once flowed directly
into Horseshoe Park before its course was
diverted by an Ice Age glacial moraine. Today,
beaver continue to alter the creek's course by
building dams that have created the chain of
ponds visible below.
The huge, open, light-colored alluvial fan in Horseshoe Park marks a dramatic change. On July 15, 1982, the upstream Lawn Lake dam failed. Flood debris dammed Fall River, eventually forming a temporary lake. Look for other evidence of the Lawn Lake Flood along Roaring River, below Mummy Mountain.
Picture Captions:
The Lawn Lake Flood of 1982
submerged most of Horseshoe Park, leaving behind the alluvial
fan that created "Fan Lake."
A boardwalk through the
beaver ponds visible below allows
visitors to explore the beaver's
watery world.
Erected by USDI National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is July 15, 1982.
Location. 40° 24.047′ N, 105° 39.814′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Changing Times Bring Changing Uses (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ancient Paths, Ancient Peoples (approx. 0.6 miles away); Rocky Mountain’s “Parks” (approx. 1.9 miles away); Animals in Flux (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Woodpecker Army (approx. 2.8 miles away); Roger Wolcott Toll (approx. 3.3 miles away); Trail Ridge Road at Rock Cut (approx. 3.7 miles away); Old Fall River Road (approx. 5˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Estes Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2021, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 32 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 7, 2021, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
