The man was pulled underwater after the fall, authorities said.
. The Larimer County Coroner/Medical Examiner’s Office is now working to determine a cause of death, and the man’s name will be released after his next of kin have been notified, the statement added.
“Mountain rivers, streams, and waterfalls are running very cold and very fast this time of year,” the park service said. “The depth and current of all waterways can be deceivingly deep and swift.” Visitors are advised to keep back from the banks of waterways as rocks and vegetation near water sources “are often very slippery” and powerful “currents can quickly pull a person underwater.”
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