A short, fully accessible paved trail in the scenic Snowy Range mountains, open only summer through fall.
$5/day Snowy Range Area day-use fee, per USFS West Lake Marie recreation page
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Based on this listing's approximate location — see the note on coordinates below.
Snowy Range Scenic Byway (Hwy 130) access is open Memorial Day to late October, with snowmobile access in winter, per USFS.
Lake Marie Falls is a short waterfall hike in the Snowy Range mountains near Centennial, Wyoming, reached via the scenic Snowy Range Scenic Byway (Highway 130). The Lake Marie Falls Trail (Trail #290) is one of the Snowy Range’s most accessible options, with a paved, ADA-compliant path covering approximately 0.2 miles to reach the falls and adjacent Mirror Lake viewing area.
The trail’s wheelchair-accessible construction makes it ideal for visitors with mobility challenges or families with young children seeking a high-mountain experience without strenuous hiking. The Mirror Lake Picnic and Fishing Site provides picnic tables and access to the alpine setting. A $5 per day Snowy Range Area day-use fee is required.
Access is strongly seasonal: the Snowy Range Scenic Byway is open from approximately Memorial Day through late October, depending on snowfall and road conditions. In winter, the road closes to standard vehicles, though it remains accessible via snowmobile. The nearest towns are Centennial (14 miles) and Saratoga (26 miles). Plan for a brief, scenic mountain stop rather than an extended wilderness hike.
Memorial Day through late October, when the Snowy Range Scenic Byway (Highway 130) is open. Winter snowmobile access is available but requires different gear.
Wheelchair accessible. A paved, accessible trail (~0.2 miles) connects to the Mirror Lake Picnic and Fishing Site at West Lake Marie.
If you're visiting outside the late May to late October window; the byway closes seasonally due to heavy snow.
Mirror Lake Picnic and Fishing Site offers picnic facilities adjacent to the falls trail.
$5/day Snowy Range Area day-use fee, per USFS West Lake Marie recreation page
Via a 0.2-mile round-trip trail rated easy by the managing agency.
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USFS Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests 'West Lake Marie' recreation page (checked 2026-09-04): Lake Marie Falls Trail (Trail #290) is a short (~0.2 mi) trail from the West Lake Marie parking area in the Snowy Range; the page describes a paved, accessible trail connecting to the Mirror Lake Picnic and Fishing Site, so ADA marked true for that connecting section. Albany County; nearest towns Centennial (14 mi) and Saratoga (26 mi). No official waterfall height published; left null. No closure alert found as of check date.
Checked September 2026.