Rio Blanco County, Colorado

Waterfalls Near Rangely, CO

No named waterfalls sit within 30 miles of Rangely; the closest, Triplet Falls, is 37 miles to the north. Most of the falls are north of Rangely.

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

Photo of East Fork Falls in Garfield County, Colorado
Pictured: East Fork Falls, CO

Best Waterfalls Near Rangely at a Glance

6 Waterfalls Near Rangely, Ranked by Distance

  1. Triplet Falls

    Rangely, CO · Moffat County · 37 mi north of Rangely

    Triplet Falls is the closest named waterfall to Rangely, 37 miles to the north in Moffat County.

    Address
    Moffat County, CO (GPS 40.6047, -108.9493)
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  2. Lower Disaster Falls

    Rangely, CO · Moffat County · 39 mi north of Rangely

    Lower Disaster Falls lies 39 miles north of Rangely in Moffat County, number 2 of 6 by distance.

    Address
    Moffat County, CO (GPS 40.6439, -108.9329)
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  3. Upper Disaster Falls

    Rangely, CO · Moffat County · 39 mi north of Rangely

    Upper Disaster Falls lies 39 miles north of Rangely in Moffat County, number 3 of 6 by distance.

    Address
    Moffat County, CO (GPS 40.6502, -108.9334)
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  4. West Fork Falls

    Parachute, CO · Garfield County · 47 mi southeast of Rangely

    West Fork Falls lies 47 miles southeast of Rangely in Garfield County, number 4 of 6 by distance. Its own nearest town is Parachute.

    Address
    Garfield County, CO 81635 (GPS 39.6295, -108.1619)
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  5. East Middle Fork Falls

    Parachute, CO · Garfield County · 51 mi southeast of Rangely

    East Middle Fork Falls lies 51 miles southeast of Rangely in Garfield County, number 5 of 6 by distance. Its own nearest town is Parachute.

    Address
    Garfield County, CO (GPS 39.6170, -108.0598)
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  6. East Fork Falls

    Parachute, CO · Garfield County · 55 mi southeast of Rangely
    5.0 (1 reviews)

    East Fork Falls lies 55 miles southeast of Rangely in Garfield County, number 6 of 6 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Rangely. 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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Where the Waterfalls Are

Rangely 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 Rangely: 3 to the north and 3 to the southeast. They are spread across Moffat County (3) and Garfield County (3). The average distance is 44.7 miles.

By Distance

The nearest named falls are beyond 30 miles; Triplet Falls is closest at 37 miles.

Nearby Towns With Waterfalls

Waterfalls Near Rangely: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Rangely, CO?

None are within 30 miles. The closest is Triplet Falls, 37 miles away.

What is the closest waterfall to Rangely?

Triplet Falls in Moffat County is the closest, about 37 miles north of Rangely.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Rangely in?

Moffat County (3) and Garfield County (3).