Routt County, Colorado
Waterfalls Near Hayden, CO
There are 2 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Hayden, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Morgan Creek Falls, 4.4 miles northeast of town. Fish Creek Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 139 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Hayden at a Glance
5 Waterfalls Near Hayden, Ranked by Distance
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Morgan Creek Falls
Morgan Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Hayden, 4.4 miles to the northeast in Routt County.
- Address
- Routt County, CO (GPS 40.5457, -107.2046)
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Fish Creek Falls
Fish Creek Falls lies 26 miles east of Hayden in Routt County, number 2 of 5 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Hayden. 280-foot-high freshwater waterfall with lower & upper sections & trails in a forest canyon.
- Rating
- 4.9 (139 Google reviews)
- Address
- Routt County, CO 80487 (GPS 40.4814, -106.7712)
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Bessies Falls
Bessies Falls lies 34 miles south of Hayden in Garfield County, number 3 of 5 by distance. Its own nearest town is Gypsum.
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81641 (GPS 40.0005, -107.2789)
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Big Creek Falls
Big Creek Falls lies 43 miles northeast of Hayden in Jackson County, number 4 of 5 by distance. Its own nearest town is Walden.
- Address
- Jackson County, CO (GPS 40.9089, -106.6384)
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South Fork Falls
South Fork Falls lies 46 miles south of Hayden in Garfield County, number 5 of 5 by distance. Its own nearest town is New Castle.
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81641 (GPS 39.8339, -107.3876)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Hayden 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 Hayden: 2 to the northeast, 2 to the south, and 1 to the east. They are spread across Routt County (2), Garfield County (2), and Jackson County (1). The average distance is 30.7 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Hayden
Morgan Creek Falls (4.4 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Hayden
Fish Creek Falls (26 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Hayden: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Hayden, CO?
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Hayden: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Hayden?
Morgan Creek Falls in Routt County is the closest, about 4.4 miles northeast of Hayden.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Hayden?
Fish Creek Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 139 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Hayden in?
Routt County (2), Garfield County (2), and Jackson County (1).
How does Hayden compare with other Colorado towns?
Hayden ranks 25th of the 35 Colorado towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.