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The Top 20 Waterfalls in Colorado

However you get there, waterfalls are breathtaking places, and you have 20

beautiful waterfalls to choose from in Colorado. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!

Last updated: November 4, 2025

Alberta Falls

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This is one of the most accessible waterfalls in whole Rocky Mountain National Park. Therefore, it is also one of the most popular ones. To get to Alberta Falls start …

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Zapata Falls

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Chacos, Keens, or similar are best for hiking up to the falls.

From trailhead to stream is uphill and dusty with scattered benches under trees. Navigating through the stream is short, but water is cold and watch for deep sections.

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Canyon Creek Bridge and Falls

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Box Canyon Falls is where Canyon Creek cascades 85 feet into a narrow quartzite canyon surrounded by 100-foot walls. This developed park offers hiking trails, picnic areas, and a visitor …

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Glacier Gorge Trail

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Medium effort trail through alpine forests, along running streams and picturesque waterfalls. Come in autumn to see a perfect Indian summer. This trail becomes more and more secluded the farther you go.

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Lower Cascade Falls

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Lower Cascade Falls is one of seven waterfalls in Cascade Creek and is easily accessible from the parking area. Hikers can get close enough to feel the spray of water. …

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Hanging Lake Trail

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The Hanging Lake trail is a 1.2 mile backcountry hike. It is steep, rigorous and rocky, but rewards you with beautiful scenery and scenic waterfalls.

As the lake has become …

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Adams Falls

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Very close to Grand Lake and at the very beginning of the East Inlet trail that leads to Spirit Lake, you find this superb waterfall full of strength.

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Spouting Rock Waterfall

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Just a few hundred meters above Hanging Lake is this waterfall, which is worth seeing and behind which you can even walk.

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View of Bridal Veil Falls and the power plant

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The stunning falls rush high above the mountain town of Telluride. At the top of the box canyon you can see a solitary building: the power plant that produces hydroelectricity. …

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Helen Hunt Falls

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Helen Hunt Falls is an attractive waterfall deep in North Cheyenne Canon. You get fantastic views of them right off the road! There is also a fantastic small Visitor Center …

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Looking for more great places nearby? See even more amazing waterfalls in Colorado with these guides per region:

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Happy to travel a little further afield? Then browse these guides for the best waterfalls in Colorado:

The Top 20 Waterfalls in Colorado

Alberta Falls

Zapata Falls

Canyon Creek Bridge and Falls

Glacier Gorge Trail

Lower Cascade Falls

Hanging Lake Trail

Adams Falls

Spouting Rock Waterfall

View of Bridal Veil Falls and the power plant

Helen Hunt Falls

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