San Juan County, Utah
Waterfalls Near Blanding, UT
No named waterfalls sit within 30 miles of Blanding; the closest, The Thumb Pour Off, is 32 miles to the west.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Blanding at a Glance
4 Waterfalls Near Blanding, Ranked by Distance
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The Thumb Pour Off
The Thumb Pour Off is the closest named waterfall to Blanding, 32 miles to the west in San Juan County. USGS notes: Approximate location
- Address
- San Juan County, UT (GPS 37.4572, -110.0201)
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Upper Jump
Upper Jump lies 33 miles northwest of Blanding in San Juan County, number 2 of 4 by distance. Its own nearest town is Monticello.
- Address
- San Juan County, UT (GPS 38.0417, -109.7646)
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Lower Jump
Lower Jump lies 43 miles northwest of Blanding in San Juan County, number 3 of 4 by distance. Its own nearest town is Moab.
- Address
- San Juan County, UT (GPS 38.1939, -109.7918)
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McElmo Falls
McElmo Falls lies 52 miles southeast of Blanding in Montezuma County, number 4 of 4 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Blanding. Its own nearest town is Cortez.
- Rating
- 1.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Montezuma County, CO 81321 (GPS 37.3194, -108.6159)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Blanding sits in or near the Colorado Plateau and Canyon Country area of Utah. Southern Utah's falls are oases in a land of slickrock and sandstone cliffs. In Garfield County, Lower Calf Creek Falls plunges into a pool at the head of a sheer-walled canyon in the Grand Staircase-Escalante area, with Upper Calf Creek Falls reached by a separate steep route. Kane County's Cascade Falls lies on the forested Markagunt Plateau near Navajo Lake, where water emerges from limestone. San Juan County near Blanding, Grand County near Moab and Washington County hold a few more, often in narrow canyons. Many canyon-country falls are seasonal pour-offs that run only during snowmelt or after thunderstorms. Read the Utah waterfall guide.
By direction from Blanding: 2 to the northwest, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the west. They are spread across San Juan County (3) and Montezuma County (1). The average distance is 39.8 miles.
By Distance
The nearest named falls are beyond 30 miles; The Thumb Pour Off is closest at 32 miles.
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Blanding: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Blanding, UT?
None are within 30 miles. The closest is The Thumb Pour Off, 32 miles away.
What is the closest waterfall to Blanding?
The Thumb Pour Off in San Juan County is the closest, about 32 miles west of Blanding.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Blanding in?
San Juan County (3) and Montezuma County (1).