Pueblo County, Colorado
Waterfalls Near Colorado City, CO
1 named waterfall lies within 30 miles of Colorado City. The nearest is Apache Falls, 10 miles southwest of town. Zapata Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 395 Google reviews). Most of the falls are north of Colorado City.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Colorado City at a Glance
9 Waterfalls Near Colorado City, Ranked by Distance
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Apache Falls
Apache Falls is the closest named waterfall to Colorado City, 10 miles to the southwest in Huerfano County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Colorado City.
- Rating
- 4.2 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Huerfano County, CO 81069 (GPS 37.8547, -104.9889)
- Known for
- trail
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Crystal Falls
Crystal Falls lies 35 miles west of Colorado City in Custer County, number 2 of 9 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Colorado City. Its own nearest town is Westcliffe.
- Rating
- 3.9 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Custer County, CO 81252 (GPS 37.9617, -105.4814)
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Macey Falls
Macey Falls lies 40 miles west of Colorado City in Custer County, number 3 of 9 by distance. Its own nearest town is Westcliffe.
- Address
- Custer County, CO 81252 (GPS 38.0044, -105.5678)
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Venable Falls
Venable Falls lies 42 miles west of Colorado City in Custer County, number 4 of 9 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Colorado City. Its own nearest town is Westcliffe.
- Rating
- 4.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Custer County, CO 81252 (GPS 38.0756, -105.5958)
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Zapata Falls
Zapata Falls lies 45 miles southwest of Colorado City in Alamosa County, number 5 of 9 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Colorado City. 30-ft. waterfall reachable by a brief crevasse hike wading through water & over slippery rocks.
- Rating
- 4.8 (395 Google reviews)
- Address
- Alamosa County, CO 81146 (GPS 37.6190, -105.5532)
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Saint Marys Falls
Saint Marys Falls lies 57 miles north of Colorado City in El Paso County, number 6 of 9 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Colorado City. Its own nearest town is Manitou Springs.
- Rating
- 4.7 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- El Paso County, CO 80906 (GPS 38.7708, -104.9183)
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Seven Falls
Seven Falls lies 58 miles north of Colorado City in El Paso County, number 7 of 9 by distance. Its own nearest town is Colorado Springs.
- Address
- El Paso County, CO (GPS 38.7789, -104.8800)
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Silver Cascade Falls
Silver Cascade Falls lies 58 miles north of Colorado City in El Paso County, number 8 of 9 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Colorado City. Its own nearest town is Manitou Springs.
- Rating
- 4.8 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- El Paso County, CO 80906 (GPS 38.7867, -104.9063)
- Known for
- views, hike, waterfall
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Helen Hunt Falls
Helen Hunt Falls lies 58 miles north of Colorado City in El Paso County, number 9 of 9 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Colorado City. Small waterfall on Cheyenne Creek, accessible from the parking lot, with a hiking trail beyond.
- Rating
- 4.7 (750 Google reviews)
- Address
- El Paso County, CO 80906 (GPS 38.7886, -104.9030)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Colorado City sits in or near the Pikes Peak, Sangre de Cristo and Sawatch area of Colorado. South of Denver, falls are tucked into canyons at the foot of high, steep ranges. Helen Hunt Falls in North Cheyenne Canon near Colorado Springs is one of the state's most visited, since it sits beside a road with a trail leading higher. In the San Luis Valley, Zapata Falls hides inside a narrow rock crevice in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, reached by wading over slippery stones. The Wet Mountains and Sangres around Westcliffe, and the Sawatch Range near Buena Vista, add falls fed by snowfields on fourteeners and high ridges. These eastern slopes are drier than the Divide country, so flows drop faster in late summer. Read the Colorado waterfall guide.
By direction from Colorado City: 4 to the north, 3 to the west, and 2 to the southwest. They are spread across El Paso County (4), Custer County (3), Huerfano County (1), and Alamosa County (1). The average distance is 45.0 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Colorado City: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Colorado City, CO?
1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Colorado City: 0 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Colorado City?
Apache Falls in Huerfano County is the closest, about 10 miles southwest of Colorado City.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Colorado City?
Zapata Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 395 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Helen Hunt Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Colorado City in?
El Paso County (4), Custer County (3), Huerfano County (1), and Alamosa County (1).
How does Colorado City compare with other Colorado towns?
Colorado City ranks 31st of the 35 Colorado towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.