Garfield County, Colorado
Waterfalls Near Glenwood Springs, CO
There are 5 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Glenwood Springs, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Bridal Veil Falls is the closest at 7.9 miles to the northeast. Hayes Creek Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 33 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Glenwood Springs at a Glance
11 Waterfalls Near Glenwood Springs, Ranked by Distance
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Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls is the closest named waterfall to Glenwood Springs, 7.9 miles to the northeast in Garfield County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Glenwood Springs.
- Rating
- 4.2 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81601 (GPS 39.6016, -107.1920)
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South Fork Falls
South Fork Falls lies 20 miles north of Glenwood Springs in Garfield County, number 2 of 11 by distance. Its own nearest town is New Castle.
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81641 (GPS 39.8339, -107.3876)
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Whitnach Falls
Whitnach Falls lies 21 miles southeast of Glenwood Springs in Eagle County, number 3 of 11 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Glenwood Springs. Its own nearest town is Basalt.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Eagle County, CO 81621 (GPS 39.3761, -107.0120)
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Rifle Falls
Rifle Falls lies 22 miles northwest of Glenwood Springs in Garfield County, number 4 of 11 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Glenwood Springs. Its own nearest town is Silt.
- Rating
- 4.8 (53 Google reviews)
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81650 (GPS 39.6778, -107.6987)
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Hayes Creek Falls
Hayes Creek Falls lies 27 miles south of Glenwood Springs in Pitkin County, number 5 of 11 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Glenwood Springs. Its own nearest town is Carbondale.
- Rating
- 4.9 (33 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pitkin County, CO 81623 (GPS 39.1592, -107.2521)
- Known for
- roadside access, easy access, accessibility, highway, hiking
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Bessies Falls
Bessies Falls lies 31 miles north of Glenwood Springs in Garfield County, number 6 of 11 by distance. Its own nearest town is Gypsum.
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81641 (GPS 40.0005, -107.2789)
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East Fork Falls
East Fork Falls lies 37 miles west of Glenwood Springs in Garfield County, number 7 of 11 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Glenwood Springs. Its own nearest town is Parachute.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81635 (GPS 39.5626, -108.0138)
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East Middle Fork Falls
East Middle Fork Falls lies 39 miles west of Glenwood Springs in Garfield County, number 8 of 11 by distance. Its own nearest town is Parachute.
- Address
- Garfield County, CO (GPS 39.6170, -108.0598)
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Judd Falls
Judd Falls lies 45 miles southeast of Glenwood Springs in Gunnison County, number 9 of 11 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Glenwood Springs. Its own nearest town is Crested Butte.
- Rating
- 4.1 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gunnison County, CO 81611 (GPS 38.9597, -106.9786)
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West Fork Falls
West Fork Falls lies 45 miles west of Glenwood Springs in Garfield County, number 10 of 11 by distance. Its own nearest town is Parachute.
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81635 (GPS 39.6295, -108.1619)
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Snyder Falls
Snyder Falls lies 58 miles southeast of Glenwood Springs in Lake County, number 11 of 11 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Glenwood Springs. Its own nearest town is Leadville.
- Rating
- 4.4 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lake County, CO 81211 (GPS 39.0696, -106.4443)
- Known for
- waterfall
Where the Waterfalls Are
Glenwood Springs sits in or near the Western Slope Plateaus and Valleys area of Colorado. West of the Divide, waterfalls appear where streams cut through plateau edges and limestone. Rifle Falls in Garfield County is notable for a triple waterfall pouring over a travertine ledge, with small caves in the porous rock nearby, and Garfield County holds several other falls in the canyons near Parachute and Glenwood Springs. In Routt County, Fish Creek Falls drops into a forested canyon just outside Steamboat Springs, with upper and lower sections. Moffat County's falls lie in remote canyon country in the state's northwest corner. Resort valleys around Aspen, Vail and Crested Butte contribute a few more, mostly reached by short trails from summer trailheads. Read the Colorado waterfall guide.
By direction from Glenwood Springs: 1 to the north, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the southeast, 1 to the south, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Garfield County (3), Eagle County (1), and Pitkin County (1). The average distance is 19.5 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Glenwood Springs
Bridal Veil Falls (7.9 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Glenwood Springs
South Fork Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Glenwood Springs
Whitnach Falls (21 mi), Rifle Falls (22 mi), Hayes Creek Falls (27 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Glenwood Springs: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Glenwood Springs, CO?
5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Glenwood Springs: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Glenwood Springs?
Bridal Veil Falls in Garfield County is the closest, about 7.9 miles northeast of Glenwood Springs.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Glenwood Springs?
Hayes Creek Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 33 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Rifle Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Glenwood Springs in?
Garfield County (3), Eagle County (1), and Pitkin County (1).
How does Glenwood Springs compare with other Colorado towns?
Glenwood Springs ranks 13th of the 35 Colorado towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.