The Top 8 Waterfalls in the Sawatch Range
However you get there, waterfalls are breathtaking places, and you have 8
beautiful waterfalls to choose from in the Sawatch Range. 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!
beautiful waterfalls to choose from in the Sawatch Range. 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: October 2, 2025
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 …
As the lake has become …
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The Grotto Cascades on the Roaring Fork River are a set of step-down rapids. They appear different in different seasons, and they run fullest in the late spring and early summer months.
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The viewing platform at the falls offer views of the cascade along with Mount Princeton (14,196 feet) and the Chalk Cliffs in the background. Though there is no direct access …
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Highline Trail features some switchbacks that cross back and forth over a waterfall-like creek. The creek is fed by snowmelt in the higher mountains so the strength of the flow …
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Hunky Dory Lake gives you first impressions of the beauty that lies within the Holy Cross Wilderness. There is even a small water fall next to it, where French Creek cascades down the rocks.
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The Grotto Cascades are a section of the Roaring Fork River where the water flows over a series of small, drop-like ledges or rock shelves. The water flows the highest in late spring and early summer months.
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The Grotto Cascades on the Roaring Fork River are a set of step-down rapids. They appear different in different seasons, and they run fullest in the late spring and early summer months.
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The Town of Independence has had many names over the years, but the name of Independence has stuck around the longest. This old mining village is full of history and …
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