Alamosa County, Colorado
Waterfalls Near Alamosa East, CO
1 named waterfall lies within 30 miles of Alamosa East. Zapata Falls is the closest at 19 miles to the northeast. Zapata Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 395 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Alamosa East at a Glance
8 Waterfalls Near Alamosa East, Ranked by Distance
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Zapata Falls
Zapata Falls is the closest named waterfall to Alamosa East, 19 miles to the northeast in Alamosa County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Alamosa East. 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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Silver Falls
Silver Falls lies 34 miles west of Alamosa East in Mineral County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Alamosa East. Its own nearest town is Del Norte.
- Rating
- 4.1 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mineral County, CO 81132 (GPS 37.4220, -106.4492)
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Crystal Falls
Crystal Falls lies 39 miles northeast of Alamosa East in Custer County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Alamosa East. Its own nearest town is Westcliffe.
- Rating
- 3.9 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Custer County, CO 81252 (GPS 37.9617, -105.4814)
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Macey Falls
Macey Falls lies 39 miles north of Alamosa East in Custer County, number 4 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Westcliffe.
- Address
- Custer County, CO 81252 (GPS 38.0044, -105.5678)
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Venable Falls
Venable Falls lies 43 miles north of Alamosa East in Custer County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Alamosa East. Its own nearest town is Westcliffe.
- Rating
- 4.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Custer County, CO 81252 (GPS 38.0756, -105.5958)
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Red Falls
Red Falls lies 50 miles southwest of Alamosa East in Archuleta County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Alamosa East. Its own nearest town is Pagosa Springs.
- Rating
- 2.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Archuleta County, CO 81147 (GPS 37.1786, -106.6767)
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Apache Falls
Apache Falls lies 53 miles northeast of Alamosa East in Huerfano County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Alamosa East. 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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Treasure Falls
Treasure Falls lies 57 miles west of Alamosa East in Mineral County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Alamosa East. National forest waterfall reaching 105-ft. accessed via 2 hiking trails from a parking lot.
- Rating
- 4.8 (341 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mineral County, CO 81147 (GPS 37.4431, -106.8739)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Alamosa East 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 Alamosa East: 3 to the northeast, 2 to the north, 2 to the west, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Custer County (3), Mineral County (2), Alamosa County (1), Archuleta County (1), and Huerfano County (1). The average distance is 41.8 miles.
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Alamosa East: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Alamosa East, CO?
1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Alamosa East: 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 Alamosa East?
Zapata Falls in Alamosa County is the closest, about 19 miles northeast of Alamosa East.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Alamosa East?
Zapata Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 395 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Alamosa East in?
Custer County (3), Mineral County (2), Alamosa County (1), Archuleta County (1), and Huerfano County (1).
How does Alamosa East compare with other Colorado towns?
Alamosa East ranks 30th of the 35 Colorado towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.