Rio Grande County, Colorado
Waterfalls Near Del Norte, CO
There is 1 named waterfall within a 30-mile radius of Del Norte. Silver Falls is the closest at 19 miles to the south. 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 Del Norte at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Del Norte, Ranked by Distance
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Silver Falls
Silver Falls is the closest named waterfall to Del Norte, 19 miles to the south in Mineral County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Del Norte.
- Rating
- 4.1 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mineral County, CO 81132 (GPS 37.4220, -106.4492)
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Saguache Falls
Saguache Falls lies 31 miles northwest of Del Norte in Saguache County, number 2 of 12 by distance. USGS notes: Located along Middle Fork Saguache Creek, at the mouth of Benito Creek, 4.8 km (3 mi) NW of Halfmoon Pass.
- Address
- Saguache County, CO 81130 (GPS 37.9417, -106.8028)
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Treasure Falls
Treasure Falls lies 33 miles southwest of Del Norte in Mineral County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Del Norte. 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)
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Red Falls
Red Falls lies 39 miles southwest of Del Norte in Archuleta County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Del Norte. 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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Piedra Falls
Piedra Falls lies 43 miles west of Del Norte in Mineral County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Del Norte. Its own nearest town is Pagosa Springs.
- Rating
- 4.8 (80 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mineral County, CO 81130 (GPS 37.4835, -107.0950)
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Zapata Falls
Zapata Falls lies 44 miles east of Del Norte in Alamosa County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Del Norte. 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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South Clear Creek Falls
South Clear Creek Falls lies 45 miles west of Del Norte in Hinsdale County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Del Norte. Its own nearest town is Creede.
- Rating
- 4.6 (18 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hinsdale County, CO 81130 (GPS 37.8253, -107.1559)
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North Clear Creek Falls
North Clear Creek Falls lies 45 miles west of Del Norte in Hinsdale County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Del Norte. Its own nearest town is Creede.
- Rating
- 4.8 (104 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hinsdale County, CO 81130 (GPS 37.8492, -107.1503)
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Macey Falls
Macey Falls lies 48 miles northeast of Del Norte in Custer County, number 9 of 12 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 50 miles northeast of Del Norte in Custer County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Del Norte. 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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Crystal Falls
Crystal Falls lies 51 miles northeast of Del Norte in Custer County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Del Norte. 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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Argenta Falls
Argenta Falls lies 56 miles northwest of Del Norte in Hinsdale County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Del Norte. Its own nearest town is Lake City.
- Rating
- 2.9 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hinsdale County, CO 81235 (GPS 37.9893, -107.2939)
- Known for
- private property
Where the Waterfalls Are
Del Norte sits in or near the San Juan Mountains area of Colorado. The San Juans are Colorado's most rugged range, a deeply eroded volcanic plateau where streams plunge off sheer walls. Bridal Veil Falls closes off the head of Telluride's box canyon and is one of the tallest falls in the state. Around Wolf Creek Pass, Treasure Falls is visible from the highway, and Piedra Falls lies in quieter forest country nearby. North Clear Creek Falls in Hinsdale County drops into a canyon near the high road between Lake City and Creede. Ouray, surrounded by cliffs and narrow gorges, has several falls within reach of town. Snow lingers late here, so peak flows often run into July. Read the Colorado waterfall guide.
By direction from Del Norte: 3 to the northeast, 3 to the west, 2 to the southwest, 2 to the northwest, 1 to the east, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Mineral County (3), Hinsdale County (3), Custer County (3), Saguache County (1), Archuleta County (1), and Alamosa County (1). The average distance is 41.9 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Del Norte: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Del Norte, CO?
1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Del Norte: 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 Del Norte?
Silver Falls in Mineral County is the closest, about 19 miles south of Del Norte.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Del Norte?
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 Del Norte in?
Mineral County (3), Hinsdale County (3), Custer County (3), Saguache County (1), and Archuleta County (1).
How does Del Norte compare with other Colorado towns?
Del Norte ranks 33rd of the 35 Colorado towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.