The Top 5 Waterfalls in Pitkin County
However you get there, waterfalls are breathtaking places, and you have 5
beautiful waterfalls to choose from in Pitkin County. 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 Pitkin County. 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 1, 2025
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 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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This small loop of barely an hour's walk, gives you a taste of what awaits you in a longer hike near Maroon Lake.
The trail passes near a bridge that …
The trail passes near a bridge that …
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