Custer County, Colorado
Waterfalls Near Westcliffe, CO
Westcliffe has 3 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Venable Falls is the closest at 8.2 miles to the southwest.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Westcliffe at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Westcliffe, Ranked by Distance
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Venable Falls
Venable Falls is the closest named waterfall to Westcliffe, 8.2 miles to the southwest in Custer County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Westcliffe.
- Rating
- 4.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Custer County, CO 81252 (GPS 38.0756, -105.5958)
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Macey Falls
Macey Falls lies 11 miles southwest of Westcliffe in Custer County, number 2 of 12 by distance.
- Address
- Custer County, CO 81252 (GPS 38.0044, -105.5678)
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Crystal Falls
Crystal Falls lies 12 miles south of Westcliffe in Custer County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Westcliffe.
- Rating
- 3.9 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Custer County, CO 81252 (GPS 37.9617, -105.4814)
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Apache Falls
Apache Falls lies 32 miles southeast of Westcliffe in Huerfano County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Westcliffe. Its own nearest town is Colorado City.
- Rating
- 4.2 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Huerfano County, CO 81069 (GPS 37.8547, -104.9889)
- Known for
- trail
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Zapata Falls
Zapata Falls lies 36 miles south of Westcliffe in Alamosa County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Westcliffe. 30-ft. waterfall reachable by a brief crevasse hike wading through water & over slippery rocks.
- Rating
- 4.8 (395 Google reviews)
- Address
- Alamosa County, CO 81146 (GPS 37.6190, -105.5532)
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Saint Marys Falls
Saint Marys Falls lies 53 miles northeast of Westcliffe in El Paso County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Westcliffe. Its own nearest town is Manitou Springs.
- Rating
- 4.7 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- El Paso County, CO 80906 (GPS 38.7708, -104.9183)
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Silver Cascade Falls
Silver Cascade Falls lies 54 miles northeast of Westcliffe in El Paso County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Westcliffe. Its own nearest town is Manitou Springs.
- Rating
- 4.8 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- El Paso County, CO 80906 (GPS 38.7867, -104.9063)
- Known for
- views, hike, waterfall
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Helen Hunt Falls
Helen Hunt Falls lies 54 miles northeast of Westcliffe in El Paso County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Westcliffe. Small waterfall on Cheyenne Creek, accessible from the parking lot, with a hiking trail beyond.
- Rating
- 4.7 (750 Google reviews)
- Address
- El Paso County, CO 80906 (GPS 38.7886, -104.9030)
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Seven Falls
Seven Falls lies 55 miles northeast of Westcliffe in El Paso County, number 9 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Colorado Springs.
- Address
- El Paso County, CO (GPS 38.7789, -104.8800)
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The Falls
The Falls lies 55 miles northwest of Westcliffe in Chaffee County, number 10 of 12 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 58 miles northwest of Westcliffe in Chaffee County, number 11 of 12 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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Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls lies 59 miles northeast of Westcliffe in El Paso County, number 12 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Manitou Springs.
- Address
- El Paso County, CO (GPS 38.8700, -104.9258)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Westcliffe 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 Westcliffe: 2 to the southwest and 1 to the south. They are spread across Custer County (3). The average distance is 10.2 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Westcliffe
Venable Falls (8.2 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Westcliffe
Macey Falls (11 mi), Crystal Falls (12 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Westcliffe: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Westcliffe, CO?
3 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Westcliffe: 1 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Westcliffe?
Venable Falls in Custer County is the closest, about 8.2 miles southwest of Westcliffe.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Westcliffe in?
Custer County (3).
How does Westcliffe compare with other Colorado towns?
Westcliffe ranks 21st of the 35 Colorado towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.