El Paso County, Colorado

Waterfalls Near Manitou Springs, CO

5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Manitou Springs, 5 of them inside 10 miles. Rainbow Falls is the closest at 0.8 miles to the northwest. Silver Cascade Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 25 Google reviews). Most of the falls are south of Manitou Springs.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Helen Hunt Falls in El Paso County, Colorado
Pictured: Helen Hunt Falls, CO

Best Waterfalls Near Manitou Springs at a Glance

Photo of Helen Hunt Falls, a waterfall 5.8 miles from Rainbow Falls
Pictured: nearby Helen Hunt Falls (5.8 mi)
Closest

Rainbow Falls

0.8 miles northwest of Manitou Springs.

Photo of Helen Hunt Falls near Manitou Springs, CO
Most visited

Helen Hunt Falls

750 Google reviews, the most near Manitou Springs.

7 Waterfalls Near Manitou Springs, Ranked by Distance

  1. Rainbow Falls

    Manitou Springs, CO · El Paso County · 0.8 mi northwest of Manitou Springs

    Rainbow Falls is the closest named waterfall to Manitou Springs, 0.8 miles to the northwest in El Paso County.

    Address
    El Paso County, CO (GPS 38.8700, -104.9258)
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  2. Helen Hunt Falls

    Manitou Springs, CO · El Paso County · 5.0 mi south of Manitou Springs
    4.7 (750 reviews)

    Helen Hunt Falls lies 5.0 miles south of Manitou Springs in El Paso County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Manitou Springs. Small waterfall on Cheyenne Creek, accessible from the parking lot, with a hiking trail beyond.

    Rating
    4.7 (750 Google reviews)
    Address
    El Paso County, CO 80906 (GPS 38.7886, -104.9030)
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  3. Silver Cascade Falls

    Manitou Springs, CO · El Paso County · 5.1 mi south of Manitou Springs
    4.8 (25 reviews)

    Silver Cascade Falls lies 5.1 miles south of Manitou Springs in El Paso County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Manitou Springs.

    Rating
    4.8 (25 Google reviews)
    Address
    El Paso County, CO 80906 (GPS 38.7867, -104.9063)
    Known for
    views, hike, waterfall
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  4. Seven Falls

    Colorado Springs, CO · El Paso County · 5.9 mi south of Manitou Springs

    Seven Falls lies 5.9 miles south of Manitou Springs in El Paso County, number 4 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Colorado Springs.

    Address
    El Paso County, CO (GPS 38.7789, -104.8800)
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  5. Saint Marys Falls

    Manitou Springs, CO · El Paso County · 6.1 mi south of Manitou Springs
    4.7 (6 reviews)

    Saint Marys Falls lies 6.1 miles south of Manitou Springs in El Paso County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Manitou Springs.

    Rating
    4.7 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    El Paso County, CO 80906 (GPS 38.7708, -104.9183)
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  6. Elk Falls

    Evergreen, CO · Park County · 52 mi northwest of Manitou Springs
    4.2 (29 reviews)

    Elk Falls lies 52 miles northwest of Manitou Springs in Park County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Manitou Springs. Its own nearest town is Evergreen.

    Rating
    4.2 (29 Google reviews)
    Address
    Park County, CO 80470 (GPS 39.5061, -105.4136)
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  7. Silver Cascade Falls

    Ellicott, CO · El Paso County · 55 mi east of Manitou Springs
    3.3 (3 reviews)

    Silver Cascade Falls lies 55 miles east of Manitou Springs in El Paso County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Manitou Springs. Its own nearest town is Ellicott.

    Rating
    3.3 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    El Paso County, CO 80833 (GPS 38.7867, -103.9063)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Manitou Springs 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 Manitou Springs: 4 to the south and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across El Paso County (5). The average distance is 4.6 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Manitou Springs

Rainbow Falls (0.8 mi), Helen Hunt Falls (5.0 mi), Silver Cascade Falls (5.1 mi), Seven Falls (5.9 mi), Saint Marys Falls (6.1 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Manitou Springs: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Manitou Springs, CO?

5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Manitou Springs: 5 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Manitou Springs?

Rainbow Falls in El Paso County is the closest, about 0.8 miles northwest of Manitou Springs.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Manitou Springs?

Silver Cascade Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 25 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Helen Hunt Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Manitou Springs in?

El Paso County (5).

How does Manitou Springs compare with other Colorado towns?

Manitou Springs ranks 11th of the 35 Colorado towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.