Garfield County, Colorado

Waterfalls Near Parachute, CO

4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Parachute, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is East Fork Falls, 7.9 miles north of town. Rifle Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 53 Google reviews).

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Rifle Falls in Garfield County, Colorado
Pictured: Rifle Falls, CO

Best Waterfalls Near Parachute at a Glance

Photo of Rifle Falls near Silt, CO
Highest rated

Rifle Falls

4.8 stars from 53 Google reviews.

9 Waterfalls Near Parachute, Ranked by Distance

  1. East Fork Falls

    Parachute, CO · Garfield County · 7.9 mi north of Parachute
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    East Fork Falls is the closest named waterfall to Parachute, 7.9 miles to the north in Garfield County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Parachute.

    Rating
    5.0 (1 Google reviews)
    Address
    Garfield County, CO 81635 (GPS 39.5626, -108.0138)
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  2. East Middle Fork Falls

    Parachute, CO · Garfield County · 11 mi north of Parachute

    East Middle Fork Falls lies 11 miles north of Parachute in Garfield County, number 2 of 9 by distance.

    Address
    Garfield County, CO (GPS 39.6170, -108.0598)
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  3. West Fork Falls

    Parachute, CO · Garfield County · 14 mi northwest of Parachute

    West Fork Falls lies 14 miles northwest of Parachute in Garfield County, number 3 of 9 by distance.

    Address
    Garfield County, CO 81635 (GPS 39.6295, -108.1619)
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  4. Rifle Falls

    Silt, CO · Garfield County · 24 mi northeast of Parachute
    4.8 (53 reviews)

    Rifle Falls lies 24 miles northeast of Parachute in Garfield County, number 4 of 9 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Parachute. 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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  5. South Fork Falls

    New Castle, CO · Garfield County · 44 mi northeast of Parachute

    South Fork Falls lies 44 miles northeast of Parachute in Garfield County, number 5 of 9 by distance. Its own nearest town is New Castle.

    Address
    Garfield County, CO 81641 (GPS 39.8339, -107.3876)
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  6. Bridal Veil Falls

    Glenwood Springs, CO · Garfield County · 47 mi east of Parachute
    4.2 (6 reviews)

    Bridal Veil Falls lies 47 miles east of Parachute in Garfield County, number 6 of 9 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Parachute. 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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  7. Hayes Creek Falls

    Carbondale, CO · Pitkin County · 47 mi southeast of Parachute
    4.9 (33 reviews)

    Hayes Creek Falls lies 47 miles southeast of Parachute in Pitkin County, number 7 of 9 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Parachute. 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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  8. Whitnach Falls

    Basalt, CO · Eagle County · 56 mi east of Parachute
    1.0 (1 reviews)

    Whitnach Falls lies 56 miles east of Parachute in Eagle County, number 8 of 9 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Parachute. 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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  9. Bessies Falls

    Gypsum, CO · Garfield County · 56 mi northeast of Parachute

    Bessies Falls lies 56 miles northeast of Parachute in Garfield County, number 9 of 9 by distance. Its own nearest town is Gypsum.

    Address
    Garfield County, CO 81641 (GPS 40.0005, -107.2789)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Parachute 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 Parachute: 2 to the north, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Garfield County (4). The average distance is 14.3 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Parachute

East Fork Falls (7.9 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Parachute

East Middle Fork Falls (11 mi), West Fork Falls (14 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Parachute

Rifle Falls (24 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Parachute: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Parachute, CO?

4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Parachute: 1 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Parachute?

East Fork Falls in Garfield County is the closest, about 7.9 miles north of Parachute.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Parachute?

Rifle Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 53 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Parachute in?

Garfield County (4).

How does Parachute compare with other Colorado towns?

Parachute ranks 16th of the 35 Colorado towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.