El Paso County, Colorado
Waterfalls Near Ellicott, CO
6 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Ellicott. Silver Cascade Falls is the closest at 26 miles to the east. Silver Cascade Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 25 Google reviews). Most of the falls are west of Ellicott.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Ellicott at a Glance
6 Waterfalls Near Ellicott, Ranked by Distance
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Silver Cascade Falls
Silver Cascade Falls is the closest named waterfall to Ellicott, 26 miles to the east in El Paso County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Ellicott.
- Rating
- 3.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- El Paso County, CO 80833 (GPS 38.7867, -103.9063)
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Seven Falls
Seven Falls lies 27 miles west of Ellicott in El Paso County, number 2 of 6 by distance. Its own nearest town is Colorado Springs.
- Address
- El Paso County, CO (GPS 38.7789, -104.8800)
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Helen Hunt Falls
Helen Hunt Falls lies 28 miles west of Ellicott in El Paso County, number 3 of 6 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Ellicott. 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)
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Silver Cascade Falls
Silver Cascade Falls lies 28 miles west of Ellicott in El Paso County, number 4 of 6 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Ellicott. 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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Saint Marys Falls
Saint Marys Falls lies 29 miles west of Ellicott in El Paso County, number 5 of 6 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Ellicott. 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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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 29 miles west of Ellicott in El Paso County, number 6 of 6 by distance. Its own nearest town is Manitou Springs.
- Address
- El Paso County, CO (GPS 38.8700, -104.9258)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Ellicott 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 Ellicott: 5 to the west and 1 to the east. They are spread across El Paso County (6). The average distance is 27.9 miles.
By Distance
20 to 30 miles of Ellicott
Silver Cascade Falls (26 mi), Seven Falls (27 mi), Helen Hunt Falls (28 mi), Silver Cascade Falls (28 mi), Saint Marys Falls (29 mi), Rainbow Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Ellicott: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Ellicott, CO?
6 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Ellicott: 0 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Ellicott?
Silver Cascade Falls in El Paso County is the closest, about 26 miles east of Ellicott.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Ellicott?
Silver Cascade Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 25 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Helen Hunt Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Ellicott in?
El Paso County (6).
How does Ellicott compare with other Colorado towns?
Ellicott ranks 9th of the 35 Colorado towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.