Taylor County, Texas
Waterfalls Near Merkel, TX
Merkel has 1 named waterfall within 30 miles. Butman Falls is the closest at 15 miles to the south.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Merkel at a Glance
1 Waterfalls Near Merkel, Ranked by Distance
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Butman Falls
Butman Falls is the closest named waterfall to Merkel, 15 miles to the south in Taylor County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Merkel.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Taylor County, TX 79606 (GPS 32.2654, -100.0895)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Merkel sits in or near the Caprock Canyons and Rolling Plains area of Texas. Where the High Plains break off along the Caprock Escarpment, streams have cut colorful canyons into red sandstone and shale. Silver Falls in Crosby County, near Crosbyton, drops over a ledge along the White River below the caprock. Randall County is home to Palo Duro Canyon, and Briscoe County to Caprock Canyons, both known for dramatic badlands scenery. Falls in this region are small and often intermittent, running mainly after thunderstorms, but they offer a striking contrast to the flat plains above. Stonewall and Taylor counties hold isolated falls further southeast on the Rolling Plains. Read the Texas waterfall guide.
By direction from Merkel: 1 to the south. They are spread across Taylor County (1). The average distance is 14.9 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Merkel: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Merkel, TX?
1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Merkel: 0 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Merkel?
Butman Falls in Taylor County is the closest, about 15 miles south of Merkel.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Merkel in?
Taylor County (1).
How does Merkel compare with other Texas towns?
Merkel ranks 19th of the 26 Texas towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.