Lake County, Colorado
Waterfalls Near Leadville, CO
Leadville has 2 named waterfalls within 30 miles. Snyder Falls is the closest at 15 miles to the southwest. 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 Leadville at a Glance
11 Waterfalls Near Leadville, Ranked by Distance
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Snyder Falls
Snyder Falls is the closest named waterfall to Leadville, 15 miles to the southwest in Lake County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Leadville.
- Rating
- 4.4 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lake County, CO 81211 (GPS 39.0696, -106.4443)
- Known for
- waterfall
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Bedrock Falls
Bedrock Falls lies 21 miles south of Leadville in Chaffee County, number 2 of 11 by distance. Its own nearest town is Buena Vista.
- Address
- Chaffee County, CO 81211 (GPS 38.9444, -106.3400)
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Snake River Falls
Snake River Falls lies 35 miles northeast of Leadville in Summit County, number 3 of 11 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Leadville. Its own nearest town is Keystone.
- Rating
- 4.3 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Summit County, CO 80435 (GPS 39.6404, -105.8817)
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The Falls
The Falls lies 35 miles south of Leadville in Chaffee County, number 4 of 11 by distance. Its own nearest town is Buena Vista.
- Address
- Chaffee County, CO 81211 (GPS 38.7728, -106.0625)
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Agnes Vaille Falls
Agnes Vaille Falls lies 37 miles south of Leadville in Chaffee County, number 5 of 11 by distance. USGS notes: Located in San Isabel National Forest, along Cascade Canyon, 4.8 km (3 mi) north of Mount Antero
- Address
- Chaffee County, CO (GPS 38.7206, -106.2345)
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Whitnach Falls
Whitnach Falls lies 39 miles west of Leadville in Eagle County, number 6 of 11 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Leadville. 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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Judd Falls
Judd Falls lies 42 miles southwest of Leadville in Gunnison County, number 7 of 11 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Leadville. 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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Elk Falls
Elk Falls lies 50 miles east of Leadville in Park County, number 8 of 11 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Leadville. Its own nearest town is Evergreen.
- Rating
- 4.2 (29 Google reviews)
- Address
- Park County, CO 80470 (GPS 39.5061, -105.4136)
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Hayes Creek Falls
Hayes Creek Falls lies 52 miles west of Leadville in Pitkin County, number 9 of 11 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Leadville. 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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Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls lies 54 miles northwest of Leadville in Garfield County, number 10 of 11 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Leadville. Its own nearest town is Glenwood Springs.
- Rating
- 4.2 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81601 (GPS 39.6016, -107.1920)
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Missouri Falls
Missouri Falls lies 58 miles northeast of Leadville in Gilpin County, number 11 of 11 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Leadville. Its own nearest town is Central City.
- Rating
- 3.8 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gilpin County, CO 80422 (GPS 39.8242, -105.5092)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Leadville 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 Leadville: 3 to the south, 2 to the northeast, 2 to the southwest, 2 to the west, 1 to the east, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Chaffee County (3), Lake County (1), Summit County (1), Eagle County (1), Gunnison County (1), and Park County (1). The average distance is 39.8 miles.
By Distance
10 to 20 miles of Leadville
Snyder Falls (15 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Leadville
Bedrock Falls (21 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Leadville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Leadville, CO?
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Leadville: 0 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Leadville?
Snyder Falls in Lake County is the closest, about 15 miles southwest of Leadville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Leadville?
Hayes Creek Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 33 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Leadville in?
Chaffee County (3), Lake County (1), Summit County (1), Eagle County (1), and Gunnison County (1).
How does Leadville compare with other Colorado towns?
Leadville ranks 27th of the 35 Colorado towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.