Waterfall Hikes in Colorado (CO)
3 National Parks
468 Major Cities
80 Waterfalls
to explore
Colorado’s waterfalls are concentrated in high-elevation terrain — the Rocky Mountains, Continental Divide, San Juan and Front Range — and descend through alpine basins, glacial cirques, steep river gorges, canyon walls and western mesas where tributaries drop into deep valleys. Hikes range from numerous moderate backcountry treks and many short, family-friendly trails to a handful of drive-up and remote technical routes, with seasonal snowmelt, thin-air alpine settings and dramatic vertical relief distinguishing Colorado’s waterfall experiences. See waterfalls near major Colorado cities .
Popular Difficulties
Moderate: 58 trails
Easy: 19 trails
Drive Up: 2 trails
Trail Types
Loop: 1 trails
Out And Back: 79 trails
Featured Parks
National Parks in Colorado
Best Waterfall Hikes in Colorado
Our top picks based on trail quality and scenic value.
25.1 miles away
Colorado
Hard
12.0 miles
1,500 ft
48.7 miles away
23.5 miles away
Colorado
Moderate
4.8 miles
600 ft
38.5 miles away
Colorado
Moderate
4.5 miles
800 ft
Colorado
Moderate
4.5 miles
500 ft
All Waterfall Hikes in Colorado
21.2 miles away
Colorado
Moderate
2.0 miles
300 ft
26.9 miles away
Colorado
Moderate
2.4 miles
350 ft
41.1 miles away
Colorado
Moderate
2.4 miles
350 ft
37.8 miles away
Colorado
Moderate
2.0 miles
300 ft
33 miles away
Colorado
Moderate
2.4 miles
350 ft
42.7 miles away
37.4 miles away
45.8 miles away
34.1 miles away
Colorado
Moderate
2.4 miles
350 ft
33.5 miles away
Colorado
Easy
0.6 miles
200 ft
43 miles away
Colorado
Easy
0.6 miles
200 ft
26.9 miles away
Colorado
Moderate
2.4 miles
350 ft
40.5 miles away
20.2 miles away
Colorado
Moderate
2.4 miles
350 ft
34.3 miles away
Colorado
Moderate
2.4 miles
350 ft
10 miles away
Colorado
Moderate
2.4 miles
350 ft
48.7 miles away
Colorado
Moderate
4.5 miles
500 ft
22.4 miles away
Colorado
Moderate
2.4 miles
350 ft
14.3 miles away
Colorado
Easy
0.9 miles
200 ft