Boulder County, Colorado
Waterfalls Near Nederland, CO
There are 24 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Nederland, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Boulder Falls, 6.4 miles northeast of town. Timberline Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (5.0 stars from 21 Google reviews). Most of the falls are north of Nederland.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Nederland at a Glance
24 Waterfalls Near Nederland, Ranked by Distance
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Boulder Falls
Boulder Falls is the closest named waterfall to Nederland, 6.4 miles to the northeast in Boulder County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Nederland.
- Rating
- 4.6 (268 Google reviews)
- Address
- Boulder County, CO 80466 (GPS 40.0069, -105.4058)
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Missouri Falls
Missouri Falls lies 9.5 miles south of Nederland in Gilpin County, number 2 of 24 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Nederland. Its own nearest town is Central City.
- Rating
- 3.8 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gilpin County, CO 80422 (GPS 39.8242, -105.5092)
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Timberline Falls
Timberline Falls lies 12 miles north of Nederland in Boulder County, number 3 of 24 by distance.
- Address
- Boulder County, CO (GPS 40.1355, -105.5597)
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Calypso Cascades
Calypso Cascades lies 17 miles north of Nederland in Boulder County, number 4 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Address
- Boulder County, CO (GPS 40.1942, -105.5906)
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Ouzel Falls
Ouzel Falls lies 17 miles north of Nederland in Boulder County, number 5 of 24 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Nederland. Accessed by a hiking trail in a remote area of the park, these stunning waterfalls are 40 feet tall.
- Rating
- 4.9 (138 Google reviews)
- Address
- Boulder County, CO 80540 (GPS 40.1989, -105.6011)
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Copeland Falls
Copeland Falls lies 17 miles north of Nederland in Boulder County, number 6 of 24 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Nederland. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Rating
- 4.6 (35 Google reviews)
- Address
- Boulder County, CO 80540 (GPS 40.2064, -105.5686)
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Mertensia Falls
Mertensia Falls lies 19 miles north of Nederland in Boulder County, number 7 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Address
- Boulder County, CO (GPS 40.2128, -105.6411)
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Lyric Falls
Lyric Falls lies 19 miles north of Nederland in Boulder County, number 8 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Address
- Boulder County, CO (GPS 40.2242, -105.5961)
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Thunder Falls
Thunder Falls lies 20 miles north of Nederland in Boulder County, number 9 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Address
- Boulder County, CO (GPS 40.2275, -105.6397)
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Fan Falls
Fan Falls lies 20 miles north of Nederland in Boulder County, number 10 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Address
- Boulder County, CO (GPS 40.2294, -105.6508)
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Trio Falls
Trio Falls lies 20 miles north of Nederland in Boulder County, number 11 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Address
- Boulder County, CO (GPS 40.2358, -105.6414)
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Columbine Falls
Columbine Falls lies 21 miles north of Nederland in Larimer County, number 12 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Address
- Larimer County, CO (GPS 40.2608, -105.5992)
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Ribbon Falls
Ribbon Falls lies 22 miles north of Nederland in Larimer County, number 13 of 24 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Nederland. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Rating
- 4.8 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Larimer County, CO 80517 (GPS 40.2670, -105.6402)
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Timberline Falls
Timberline Falls lies 24 miles north of Nederland in Larimer County, number 14 of 24 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Nederland. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Rating
- 5.0 (21 Google reviews)
- Address
- Larimer County, CO 80517 (GPS 40.2849, -105.6645)
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Glacier Falls
Glacier Falls lies 24 miles north of Nederland in Larimer County, number 15 of 24 by distance. USGS notes: original entry contained a typographical error
- Address
- Larimer County, CO (GPS 40.2939, -105.6458)
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Adams Falls
Adams Falls lies 24 miles northwest of Nederland in Grand County, number 16 of 24 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Nederland. 55-ft. waterfall in a rocky gorge, accessed by a gentle, scenic trail through pine & aspen woods.
- Rating
- 4.8 (172 Google reviews)
- Address
- Grand County, CO 80510 (GPS 40.2367, -105.7964)
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Alberta Falls
Alberta Falls lies 25 miles north of Nederland in Larimer County, number 17 of 24 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Nederland. Popular 1.7-mile roundtrip hike with aspen groves to a 30-foot waterfall cascading into a creek.
- Rating
- 4.8 (73 Google reviews)
- Address
- Larimer County, CO 80517 (GPS 40.3035, -105.6380)
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Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls lies 25 miles northwest of Nederland in Grand County, number 18 of 24 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Nederland. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Rating
- 4.7 (26 Google reviews)
- Address
- Grand County, CO 80510 (GPS 40.2711, -105.7658)
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War Dance Falls
War Dance Falls lies 25 miles northwest of Nederland in Grand County, number 19 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Address
- Grand County, CO 80447 (GPS 40.2883, -105.7295)
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Grace Falls
Grace Falls lies 27 miles north of Nederland in Larimer County, number 20 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Address
- Larimer County, CO (GPS 40.3231, -105.6887)
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Marguerite Falls
Marguerite Falls lies 28 miles north of Nederland in Larimer County, number 21 of 24 by distance. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Address
- Larimer County, CO (GPS 40.3396, -105.6747)
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Fern Falls
Fern Falls lies 28 miles north of Nederland in Larimer County, number 22 of 24 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Nederland. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Rating
- 4.7 (17 Google reviews)
- Address
- Larimer County, CO 80517 (GPS 40.3474, -105.6678)
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Granite Falls
Granite Falls lies 28 miles northwest of Nederland in Grand County, number 23 of 24 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Nederland. Its own nearest town is Estes Park.
- Rating
- 4.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Grand County, CO 80447 (GPS 40.3186, -105.7720)
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Snake River Falls
Snake River Falls lies 30 miles southwest of Nederland in Summit County, number 24 of 24 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Nederland. Its own nearest town is Keystone.
- Rating
- 4.3 (19 Google reviews)
- Address
- Summit County, CO 80435 (GPS 39.6404, -105.8817)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Nederland sits in or near the Northern Front Range and Rocky Mountain National Park area of Colorado. This is the busiest waterfall country in the state. Glacially carved valleys on both sides of the Continental Divide send creeks through granite steps and gorges. Alberta Falls near Estes Park is among the most visited trails in Rocky Mountain National Park, and Ouzel Falls rewards a longer walk into the park's quieter Wild Basin area. On the west side, Adams Falls near Grand Lake drops through a rocky gorge a short walk from the trailhead. Closer to the cities, Boulder Falls sits along Boulder Canyon. Many of the falls here are modest in height but set among aspen, lodgepole pine and high peaks. Read the Colorado waterfall guide.
By direction from Nederland: 17 to the north, 4 to the northwest, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the south, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Boulder County (10), Larimer County (8), Grand County (4), Gilpin County (1), and Summit County (1). The average distance is 21.1 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Nederland
Boulder Falls (6.4 mi), Missouri Falls (9.5 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Nederland
Timberline Falls (12 mi), Calypso Cascades (17 mi), Ouzel Falls (17 mi), Copeland Falls (17 mi), Mertensia Falls (19 mi), Lyric Falls (19 mi), Thunder Falls (20 mi), Fan Falls (20 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Nederland
Trio Falls (20 mi), Columbine Falls (21 mi), Ribbon Falls (22 mi), Timberline Falls (24 mi), Glacier Falls (24 mi), Adams Falls (24 mi), Alberta Falls (25 mi), Cascade Falls (25 mi), War Dance Falls (25 mi), Grace Falls (27 mi), Marguerite Falls (28 mi), Fern Falls (28 mi), Granite Falls (28 mi), Snake River Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Nederland: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Nederland, CO?
24 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Nederland: 2 within 10 miles, 8 10 to 20 miles, 14 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Nederland?
Boulder Falls in Boulder County is the closest, about 6.4 miles northeast of Nederland.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Nederland?
Timberline Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 5.0 stars from 21 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Boulder Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Nederland in?
Boulder County (10), Larimer County (8), Grand County (4), Gilpin County (1), and Summit County (1).
How does Nederland compare with other Colorado towns?
Nederland ranks 3rd of the 35 Colorado towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.