Waterfall Hikes Near Fort Collins, CO

Fort Collins sits on the high plains at the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountain foothills, where river-cut gorges, ponderosa and mixed-conifer woodlands, riparian corridors and rolling mesas create sharply varied terrain. Within 50 miles are 29 mapped waterfalls—22 rated moderate and 7 easy—reached by canyon scrambles, forested ridge walks and short roadside cascades; the proximity of plains to steep elevation gain produces concentrated, seasonal drops and diverse hiking conditions.