Colorado Waterfalls

Alberta Falls:

Trailhead GPS: 40.31083,-105.63968 (Glacier Gorge Parking)

Waterfall GPS: 40.30365,-105.63801

Alberta Falls is a 30-foot waterfall on Glacier Creek in Larimer County. The waterfall is located in Rocky Mountain National Park. The hike to the falls is under 2 miles round trip and moderate in difficulty.

To visit the falls, head west from Estes Park on US-36 into the park. In about 4 miles, turn left on Bear Lake Road and go just over 8 miles to the Glacier Gorge Trailhead parking on the left. This is a very popular trailhead and fills up early. It can be accessed from the free shuttle as well.

From the trailhead, follow the trail a quarter-mile to Glacier Creek Trail just after crossing Chaos Creek on a bridge. Bear right and then almost immediately, go left towards Alberta Falls and Loch Vale. The waterfall is just off the trail in a little over a half mile.

Bear Creek Falls (Ouray):

Trailhead GPS: 37.99994,-107.66105 (Pull-off on US-550)

Waterfall GPS: 37.99976,-107.66010

Bear Creek Falls is a tall waterfall on its namesake creek in Ouray County. The waterfall is located in the Ouray Ranger District of Uncompahgre National Forest. The waterfall is roadside - no hike required.

To visit the falls, head south from Ouray on US-550 for about 2.8 miles to a pull-off on the right shortly after passing through the tunnel. An overlook here provides a nice view of the waterfall that flows under the highway and into Uncompahgre River. Besides the waterfall, the views from the overlook of the San Juan Mountains are lovely.

Bear Creek Falls (Telluride):

Trailhead GPS: 37.93750,-107.81958 (Carhenge Parking Lot in Telluride)

Waterfall GPS: 37.90586,-107.81200

Bear Creek Falls is a waterfall on its namesake creek in San Miguel County. The waterfall is located in the Norwood Ranger District of Uncompahgre National Forest near Telluride. The hike to the falls is about 5 miles round trip and moderate in difficulty.

To visit the falls, start at the end of South Pine Street. There's no parking here, so I think closest public parking is Carhenge in the southwest corner of town. Telluride is small, so easy to walk across town to the trailhead. The river walk at the entrance to the parking lot leads upstream to the trailhead. From here, Bear Creek Trail (#635) leads about 2.5 miles following Bear Creek Trail to the waterfall. Near the end, Wasatch Trail splits to the right. The waterfall is just a short distance further.

Booth Creek Falls:

Trailhead GPS: 39.65052,-106.32092 (Booth Creek Trailhead parking on Booth Falls Road)

Waterfall GPS: 39.67257,-106.31153

Booth Creek Falls is a 60-foot waterfall on its namesake in Eagle County. The waterfall is located in the Eagles Nest Wilderness in Holy Cross Ranger District, White River National Forest. The hike to the falls is about 4 miles round trip and moderately difficult.

To visit the falls, head east from Vail on I-70 to exit 180 for East Vail. Turn left to go under the interstate and left on the Frontage Road. In just under a mile, turn right on Booth Falls Road and proceed to the parking lot at the end. This is a popular area and the parking lot is not big so try to arrive early to get a spot.

Follow Booth Creek Trail (#2011) from the end of the parking lot. It switchbacks up and enters Eagles Nest Wilderness, following Booth Creek upstream about 2 miles to the waterfall. The trail gains about 1300 vertical feet, so its moderately steep. The area around the waterfall is very steep and rocky so view the falls from a safe spot.

Boulder Falls:

Trailhead GPS: 40.00452,-105.40539 (Pull-off on CO-119)

Waterfall GPS: 40.00576,-105.40645

Boulder Falls is a 70-foot waterfall on North Boulder Creek in Boulder County. The waterfall is located in land owned by Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks. The hike to the falls is very short and easy.

To visit the falls from Boulder, head west on CO-119/Boulder Canyon Drive for about 8.6 miles to a small parking area on the left. There were construction delays when we visited. From the pull-off, carefully cross the road and follow the short trail to a good viewpoint for the waterfall.

Box Cañon Falls:

Trailhead GPS: 38.01809,-107.67750 (Box Cañon Falls Park Parking)

Waterfall GPS: 38.01790,-107.67885

Box Cañon Falls is a tall waterfall on Canyon Creek in Ouray County, though only the lowermost section is easily visible. The waterfall is located in Box Cañon Falls Park, managed by the city of Ouray. The hike to the waterfall is short and easy. Note that it is $5 per person for park admission.

To visit the falls, head south on US-550 from Ouray for about a half-mile. Turn right on Camp Bird Road and then bear right on Box Canyon Road. Parking for the park is in about 0.3 miles. After paying admission, hike the short Falls Trail into the Box Canyon. A metal walkway and stairs descend to creek level, but the best views are from midway up the stairs.

Bridal Veil Falls (Idaho Springs):

Trailhead GPS: 39.74151,-105.51490 (Parking lot on 17th Avenue)

Waterfall GPS: 39.74035,-105.51573

Bridal Veil Falls is a spring-fed waterfall on a tributary of Clear Creek in Clear Creek County. The waterfall is located in Idaho Springs and is an easy half-mile walk on a paved trail to see the waterfall.

To visit the falls, head west from Denver on I-70 for about 20 miles to Idaho Springs. Get off on exit 240 and turn right on 13th street, then the second right on Miner Street. Drive through town for about 0.2 miles and turn right on 17th Avenue. There is a public parking lot at the end of the street on the right. From here, follow the paved path under the interstate to the waterfall and water wheel. The water wheel was built in 1893 by Charlie Tayler, who attributed his good health to the fact that he never kissed women or took baths.

Bridal Veil Falls (Rocky Mountain National Park):

Trailhead GPS: 40.42986,-105.50080 (Cow Creek Trailhead)

Waterfall GPS: 40.43561,-105.55125

Bridal Veil Falls is a 20-foot waterfall on Cow Creek in Larimer County. The waterfall is located in Rocky Mountain National Park. The hike to the waterfall is about 6 miles round trip and moderate in difficulty.

To visit the falls, head north from Estes Park on MacGregor Avenue. In 1 mile, bear right on Devil's Gulch Road and drive 2.7 miles to McGraw Ranch Road. Bear left on the gravel road and go 2 miles to roadside parking just before McGraw Ranch. This is the only place to park on this road. Hike through the ranch to Cow Creek Trail and follow it about 3 miles to the waterfall. The trail gets steep and rocky towards the end.

Bridal Veil Falls (Telluride):

Trailhead GPS: 37.92861,-107.77650 (Parking at FR-648)

Waterfall GPS: 37.91949,-107.77013

Bridal Veil Falls is a 365-foot waterfall on Bridal Veil Creek in San Miguel County near Telluride. It is the highest free-falling waterfall in the state of Colorado. The waterfall is located in the Norwood Ranger District of Uncompahgre National Forest. The hike to the falls is about 3.5 miles round trip or you can drive to it if you have a high-clearance 4WD.

To visit the falls, head east from Telluride on Colorado Avenue for about 2 miles. Just past the Idardo Pandora Mine, the road becomes FR-648 and there is parking area here. The forest service recommends high-clearance 4WD to continue any further. Either way, continue up FR-648 for a little over 1.5 miles to the base of the falls. You can see the waterfall for much of the hike. The road continues up to the top at the power plant, but we turned around at the base.

Browns Creek Falls:

Trailhead GPS: 38.67216,-106.16149 (Trailhead Parking on CR-272)

Waterfall GPS: 38.65066,-106.19240

Browns Creek Falls is a beautiful waterfall on its namesake in Chaffee County. The waterfall is located in the Salida Ranger District of San Isabel National Forest. The hike to the falls is about 6 miles round trip and moderately difficult.

To visit the falls, head south from Buena Vista on US-285 for about 9 miles and turn right on County Road 270. In 1.5 miles, go straight through the 4-way stop to get on CR-272. Continue 2 miles and turn left to stay on CR-272. Drive 1.6 miles and the trailhead parking will be on the right.

From the trailhead parking, hike Browns Creek Trail (#1429) as it climbs up along Little Browns Creek. In about 1.5 miles, the trail joins the Colorado Trail for a little ways, then splits to the right and begins following Browns Creek upstream. In about 3 miles, look for a split where a spur trail to the left leads to the waterfall.

Calypso Cascades:

Trailhead GPS: 40.20816,-105.56630 (West Basin Trailhead Parking)

Waterfall GPS: 40.19523,-105.59064

Calypso Cascades is a 200-foot cascading waterfall on Cony Creek in Boulder County. The waterfall is located in Rocky Mountain National Park. The hike to the falls is about 3.5 miles round trip and moderate.

To visit the falls, head south from Estes Park on CO-7 east for about 13 miles to Allenspark. Turn right on County Road 84 and then bear right to enter the park at the Wild Basin entrance. Follow the road for 2 miles to the end at the Wild Basin Ranger Station.

From the southwest end of the parking area, pick up Thunder Lake Trail towards Calypso Cascades. You'll pass Copeland Falls in just over a quarter mile and in about 1.3 miles, a spur to the right goes to a series of campsites. Cross North Saint Vrain Creek on a footbridge and ascend to another split. Go right and the trail crosses Cony Creek at the base of Calypso Cascades.

Cascade Falls:

Trailhead GPS: 38.02494,-107.66695 (Cascade Falls Park Parking)

Waterfall GPS: 38.02622,-107.66449

Cascade Falls is a tall waterfall on Cascade Creek in Ouray County. The waterfall is located in Cascade Falls Park, a city of Ouray park. The hike to the falls is under a half-mile round trip and easy, though it is a little steep.

To visit the falls, head east on 8th Avenue from Main Street/US-550 in Ouray. A parking area is at the end of the road. Follow the short, but steep trail upstream to the falls. The water level was low when we visited as they hadn't had much snowfall the previous winter.

Chasm Falls:

Trailhead GPS: 40.41712,-105.67320 (Pull off on Old Fall River Road)

Waterfall GPS: 40.41685,-105.67249

Chasm Falls is a 25-foot waterfall on Fall River in Larimer County. The waterfall is located in Rocky Mountain National Park. The hike to the falls is short and easy.

To visit the falls, head west from Estes Park on US-34/Fall River Road into the park. In about 5 miles, turn right on Endo Valley Road. Drive 1.8 miles to the end of the paved road, where it becomes the one-way gravel Old Fall River Road. If you don't want to drive the entire one-way road up to Alpine Visitor Center, you can park at Endo Valley and hike Old Fall River Road. Go 1.3 miles on Old Fall River Road to a pull off on the left. A short trail leads down to a cement overlook for the falls.

Copeland Falls:

Trailhead GPS: 40.20816,-105.56630 (West Basin Trailhead Parking)

Waterfall GPS: 40.20484,-105.57098

Copeland Falls is a small waterfall in two sections on North Saint Vrain Creek in Boulder County. The waterfall is located in Rocky Mountain National Park. The hike to the falls is under a mile round trip and easy.

To visit the falls, head south from Estes Park on CO-7 east for about 13 miles to Allenspark. Turn right on County Road 84 and then bear right to enter the park at the Wild Basin entrance. Follow the road for 2 miles to the end at the Wild Basin Ranger Station.

From the southwest end of the parking area, pick up Thunder Lake Trail towards Copeland Falls. In about 0.3 miles, a spur trail to the left leads down to the lower section of Copeland Falls. This little side trail follows North Saint Vrain Creek closely from the lower to upper section of the waterfall and then back to the main trail.

Cornet Creek Falls:

Trailhead GPS: 37.93750,-107.81958 (Carhenge Parking Lot in Telluride)

Waterfall GPS: 37.94332,-107.81033

Cornet Creek Falls is an 80-foot waterfall on Cornet Creek in San Miguel County just outside Telluride. The waterfall is located in the Norwood Ranger District of Uncompahgre National Forest. The hike is about a half-mile round trip and moderately difficult.

To visit the falls, start at the north end of Aspen Street. There's no parking here, so I think closest public parking is Carhenge in the southwest corner of town. Telluride is small, so easy to walk across town to the trailhead. This is also the trailhead for Jud Wiebe Trail. The trail to Cornet Creek Falls goes straight, where Jud Wiebe Trail turns left and crosses the creek on a footbridge. It's only a quarter-mile to the waterfall, but the trail is steep and narrow in places.

Eldorado Falls:

Trailhead GPS: 39.95574,-105.32263 (Ethel Harrold Trailhead Parking)

Waterfall GPS: 39.94119,-105.31623

Eldorado Falls is a waterfall on South Boulder Creek in Boulder County. The waterfall is located in Walker Ranch, a Boulder County park. The hike to the waterfall is about 4 miles round trip and steep.

To visit the falls, head west from Boulder on Baseline Road to where it becomes Flagstaff Road and heads up the mountain. Drive 7 miles and turn left on gravel Pika Road. Go just over a mile and turn right on Bison Drive. The trailhead is on the left in a quarter-mile.

From the trailhead, take the steep trail heading down towards Columbine Gulch. At the bridge over the creek, go left and cross to get on Walker Ranch Loop heading clockwise. The trail is a gradual decline through the woods at first, then gets steeper as it comes out on an old road. Shortly after the split with Eldorado Canyon Trail, cross South Boulder Creek on a footbridge and the trail will pass by Eldorado Falls.

Fern Falls:

Trailhead GPS: 40.35492,-105.63091 (Fern Lake Trailhead)

Waterfall GPS: 40.34717,-105.66787

Fern Falls is a 60-foot waterfall on Fern Creek in Larimer County. The waterfall is located in Rocky Mountain National Park. The hike to the falls is about 5 miles round trip and moderate.

To visit the falls, head west from Estes Park on US-36 into the park. In about 4 miles, turn left on Bear Lake Road. Drive 1.3 miles and turn right on Moraine Park Road. In a half-mile, bear left at the campsite and just over 2 miles to the trailhead parking at the end of the road.

From the trailhead, hike on Fern Lake Trail towards the lake, following Big Thompson Creek upstream. You'll pass Cub Lake Trail in 1.7 miles at the Pool near the confluence of Fern Creek and Big Thompson River. The trail gets steep as it starts to follow Fern Creek upstream. The trail makes a couple big switchbacks; after the second switchback, the trail approaches Fern Creek near the base of the waterfall.

Fox Creek Falls:

Trailhead GPS: 40.42986,-105.50080 (Cow Creek Trailhead)

Waterfall GPS: 40.45813,-105.51095

Fox Creek Falls is a cascading waterfall on it's namesake in Larimer County. The waterfall is located in the Comanche Peak Wilderness in Roosevelt National Forest. The hike to the waterfall is about 5 miles round trip and difficult.

To visit the falls, head north from Estes Park on MacGregor Avenue. In 1 mile, bear right on Devil's Gulch Road and drive 2.7 miles to McGraw Ranch Road. Bear left on the gravel road and go 2 miles to roadside parking just before McGraw Ranch. This is the only place to park on this road.

Hike through the ranch to North Boundary Trail, which splits to the right from Cow Creek Trail at the trailhead. Shortly, the trail leaves Rocky Mountain National Park and enters Comanche Peak Wilderness. The trail heads steeply up a ridge then back down to West Creek in the first mile. After a footbridge over the Creek, there is another split, where left goes to West Creek Falls. Bear right to stay on North Boundary Trail and climb up another ridge. After descending this ridge, the trail crosses Fox Creek on a footbridge then goes back into the park. Just after the footbridge, bushwhack downstream along Fox Creek on river left a short ways to the top of the waterfall. You can climb down the exposed bedrock along the creek. The waterfall keeps going down a ways.

Glacier Falls:

Trailhead GPS: 40.31083,-105.63968 (Glacier Gorge Parking)

Waterfall GPS: 40.29478,-105.64608

Glacier Falls is waterfall on Glacier Creek in Larimer County. The waterfall is located in Rocky Mountain National Park. The hike to the falls is about 4 miles round trip but would typically be along the hike to Black Lake.

To visit the falls, head west from Estes Park on US-36 into the park. In about 4 miles, turn left on Bear Lake Road and go just over 8 miles to the Glacier Gorge Trailhead parking on the left. This is a very popular trailhead and fills up early. It can be accessed from the free shuttle as well.

From the trailhead, follow the trail a quarter-mile to Glacier Creek Trail just after crossing Chaos Creek on a bridge. Bear right and then almost immediately, go left towards Alberta Falls and Loch Vale. After passing Alberta Falls, the trail switchbacks away from the creek then back towards it.

Glacier Gorge Falls:

Trailhead GPS: 40.31083,-105.63968 (Glacier Gorge Parking)

Waterfall GPS: 40.30069,-105.63849

Glacier Gorge Falls is an unnamed waterfall on Glacier Creek in Larimer County. The waterfall is located in Rocky Mountain National Park. The hike to the falls is about 2 miles round trip and difficult to get a good view.

To visit the falls, head west from Estes Park on US-36 into the park. In about 4 miles, turn left on Bear Lake Road and go just over 8 miles to the Glacier Gorge Trailhead parking on the left. This is a very popular trailhead and fills up early. It can be accessed from the free shuttle as well.

From the trailhead, follow the trail a quarter-mile to Glacier Creek Trail just after crossing Chaos Creek on a bridge. Bear right and then almost immediately, go left towards Alberta Falls and Loch Vale. After passing Alberta Falls, the trail switchbacks away from the creek then back towards it. Where the trail gets close to the creek again is just downstream from Glacier Gorge Falls. It's hard to see from the trail and requires climbing down a steep cliff to get to the base. I thought it was nice enough to deserve a name.

Grace Falls:

Trailhead GPS: 40.31182,-105.64307 (Bear Lake Parking)

Waterfall GPS: 40.32007,-105.69229

Grace Falls is a tall waterfall dropping from Notchtop Mountain in Larimer County. The waterfall is located in Rocky Mountain National Park. The hike to the falls is about 7 miles out and back from the trailhead.

To visit the falls, head west from Estes Park on US-36 into the park. In about 4 miles, turn left on Bear Lake Road and follow about 10 miles to the end and park. Note that this parking area is popular and fills early.

From the parking area, take Bear Lake Trail to Flattop Mountain Trail. In about 1 mile from the trailhead, Flattop Mountain Trail goes left; go right towards Odessa Lake. In about 3 miles, the trail passes Two Rivers Lake and then Lake Helene and starts descending into Odessa Gorge. Notchtop Mountain is across the gorge and the waterfall can be seen falling down the mountain. It is fed by snowmelt so it will look best in early summer.

Grotto Falls:

Waterfall GPS: 38.02256,-107.68139

Grotto Falls is a 20-foot waterfall on Oak Creek in Ouray County. I don't think these waterfalls are named, so I called this one Grotto Falls because it falls into a sculpted rock grotto. The waterfall is located in the Ouray District of Uncompahgre National Forest. This waterfall is only accessible by canyoneering Oak Creek between Twin Peaks Trail and Perimeter Trail.

Helen Hunt Falls:

Trailhead GPS: 38.78858,-104.90208 (Helen Hunt Falls Visitor Center Parking)

Waterfall GPS: 38.78879,-104.90347

Helen Hunt Falls is a 35-foot waterfall on North Cheyenne Creek in El Paso County. The waterfall is located in North Cheyenne Cañon Park in Colorado Springs. The hike to the falls is very short and easy.

To visit the falls, take exit 140 from I-25 and go south on Tejon Street. In a quarter-mile, bear right on Cheyenne Boulevard In 2.5 miles, bear right on North Cheyenne Canyon Road to enter North Cheyenne Cañon Park. Drive about 2.6 miles to the Helen Hunt Visitor Center and park. The waterfall is right past the visitor center. It is named for Helen Hunt Jackson, a 19th century poet and activist (not the actress).

Horseshoe Falls:

Trailhead GPS: 40.41044,-105.63701 (West Alluvial Fan Parking)

Waterfall GPS: 40.41181,-105.63470

Horseshoe Falls is a cascading waterfall on Roaring River in Larimer County at the Alluvial Fan created by the Lawn Lake flood in 1982. The waterfall is located in Rocky Mountain National Park. The hike to the falls is short and easy.

To visit the falls, head west from Estes Park on US-34/Fall River Road into the park. In about 5 miles, turn right on Endo Valley Road. Drive 0.8 miles to West Alluvial Fan parking on the right. There is also an east parking and the waterfall could be accessed from either. A trail leads between the two parking sites and Horseshoe Falls is visible from the bridge or you can rock scramble up to the base.

Marguerite Falls:

Trailhead GPS: 40.35492,-105.63091 (Fern Lake Trailhead)

Waterfall GPS: 40.33971,-105.67470

Marguerite Falls is a cascading waterfall on Fern Creek in Larimer County. The waterfall is located in Rocky Mountain National Park. The hike to the falls is about 8 miles round trip and difficult.

To visit the falls, head west from Estes Park on US-36 into the park. In about 4 miles, turn left on Bear Lake Road. Drive 1.3 miles and turn right on Moraine Park Road. In a half-mile, bear left at the campsite and just over 2 miles to the trailhead parking at the end of the road.

From the trailhead, hike on Fern Lake Trail for just under 4 miles to Fern Lake. At the base of the lake, a footbridge goes over Fern Creek heading towards Odessa Lake. I think there's some semblance of a path on either side, but I went down the river right side. Bushwhack down the creek about 0.1 miles to the waterfall. This waterfall is definitely not worth a hike just to see it, but makes a nice excursion if visiting Fern Lake.

Oak Creek Falls:

Waterfall GPS: 38.02203,-107.68600

Oak Creek Falls is a 100-foot waterfall on its namesake in Ouray County. The waterfall is located in the Ouray District of Uncompahgre National Forest. This waterfall is only accessible by canyoneering Oak Creek between Twin Peaks Trail and Perimeter Trail.

Oak Creek Lower Falls:

Waterfall GPS: 38.02246,-107.68486

Lower Oak Creek Falls is a small waterfall on its namesake in Ouray County. The waterfall is located in the Ouray District of Uncompahgre National Forest. This waterfall is only accessible by canyoneering Oak Creek between Twin Peaks Trail and Perimeter Trail.

Ouzel Falls:

Trailhead GPS: 40.20816,-105.56630 (West Basin Trailhead Parking)

Waterfall GPS: 40.19885,-105.60047

Calypso Cascades is a 40-foot waterfall on Ouzel Creek in Boulder County. The waterfall is located in Rocky Mountain National Park. The hike to the falls is about 5.5 miles round trip and moderate.

To visit the falls, head south from Estes Park on CO-7 east for about 13 miles to Allenspark. Turn right on County Road 84 and then bear right to enter the park at the Wild Basin entrance. Follow the road for 2 miles to the end at the Wild Basin Ranger Station.

From the southwest end of the parking area, pick up Thunder Lake Trail towards Ouzel. You'll pass Copeland Falls in just over a quarter mile and in about 1.3 miles, a spur to the right goes to a series of campsites. Cross North Saint Vrain Creek on a footbridge and ascend to another split. Go right and the trail crosses Cony Creek at the base of Calypso Cascades. In another mile, the trail passes Ouzel Falls. A side path leads from the trail to nice views of the waterfall.

Silver Cascade Falls:

Trailhead GPS: 38.78858,-104.90208 (Helen Hunt Falls Visitor Center Parking)

Waterfall GPS: 38.78715,-104.90522

Silver Cascade Falls is a tall waterfall on St. Mary's Creek in El Paso County. The waterfall is located in North Cheyenne Cañon Park in Colorado Springs. The hike to the falls is under a mile round trip but moderately steep.

To visit the falls, take exit 140 from I-25 and go south on Tejon Street. In a quarter-mile, bear right on Cheyenne Boulevard In 2.5 miles, bear right on North Cheyenne Canyon Road to enter North Cheyenne Cañon Park. Drive about 2.6 miles to the Helen Hunt Visitor Center and park.

The Silver Cascade Falls Trail picks up past the visitor center and Helen Hunt Falls. It crosses over the top of the waterfall and climbs up towards St. Mary's Creek. The trail leads to the top of the falls, but the best view is part of the way up. The creek is small and it was very dry when we visited so not much to see. Best to visit after a good rain.

Timberline Falls:

Trailhead GPS: 40.31083,-105.63968 (Glacier Gorge Parking)

Waterfall GPS: 40.28311,-105.66484

Timberline Falls is a 100-foot waterfall on Icy Brook in Larimer County. The waterfall is located in Rocky Mountain National Park. The hike to the falls is about 8 miles round trip, but this is most often visited on the way to Lake of Glass and Sky Pond.

To visit the falls, head west from Estes Park on US-36 into the park. In about 4 miles, turn left on Bear Lake Road and go just over 8 miles to the Glacier Gorge Trailhead parking on the left. This is a very popular trailhead and fills up early. It can be accessed from the free shuttle as well.

From the trailhead, follow the trail a quarter-mile to Glacier Creek Trail just after crossing Chaos Creek on a bridge. Bear right and then almost immediately, go left towards Alberta Falls and Loch Vale. At 1.6 miles, go right towards The Loch and again go right in another half-mile. Continue past the Loch and go right towards Sky Pond at the junction with Andrews Glacier. Shortly after this intersection, Timberline Falls will be visible in the distance. The trail leads right to the waterfall, climbing up a chute to reach Lake of Glass, which is right above the waterfall.

West Creek Falls:

Trailhead GPS: 40.42986,-105.50080 (Cow Creek Trailhead)

Waterfall GPS: 40.45120,-105.51671

West Creek Falls is a double waterfall on its namesake in Larimer County. The waterfall is located in Rocky Mountain National Park. The hike to the waterfall is about 4 miles round trip and difficult.

To visit the falls, head north from Estes Park on MacGregor Avenue. In 1 mile, bear right on Devil's Gulch Road and drive 2.7 miles to McGraw Ranch Road. Bear left on the gravel road and go 2 miles to roadside parking just before McGraw Ranch. This is the only place to park on this road.

Hike through the ranch to North Boundary Trail, which splits to the right from Cow Creek Trail at the trailhead. Shortly, the trail leaves Rocky Mountain National Park and enters Comanche Peak Wilderness. The trail heads steeply up a ridge then back down to West Creek in the first mile. After a footbridge over the Creek, there is another split, where North Boundary Trail continues to the right and goes up the next ridge. Go left on the spur trail to follow West Creek about 0.6 miles upstream to the falls. The waterfall consists of two drops, both about 20 feet.