Garfield County, Colorado
Waterfalls Near Silt, CO
There are 6 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Silt, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Rifle Falls is the closest at 9.2 miles to the north. Rifle Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 53 Google reviews). Most of the falls are west of Silt.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Silt at a Glance
6 Waterfalls Near Silt, Ranked by Distance
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Rifle Falls
Rifle Falls is the closest named waterfall to Silt, 9.2 miles to the north in Garfield County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Silt.
- Rating
- 4.8 (53 Google reviews)
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81650 (GPS 39.6778, -107.6987)
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East Fork Falls
East Fork Falls lies 19 miles west of Silt in Garfield County, number 2 of 6 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Silt. Its own nearest town is Parachute.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81635 (GPS 39.5626, -108.0138)
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East Middle Fork Falls
East Middle Fork Falls lies 22 miles west of Silt in Garfield County, number 3 of 6 by distance. Its own nearest town is Parachute.
- Address
- Garfield County, CO (GPS 39.6170, -108.0598)
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South Fork Falls
South Fork Falls lies 24 miles northeast of Silt in Garfield County, number 4 of 6 by distance. Its own nearest town is New Castle.
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81641 (GPS 39.8339, -107.3876)
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Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls lies 25 miles east of Silt in Garfield County, number 5 of 6 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Silt. Its own nearest town is Glenwood Springs.
- Rating
- 4.2 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81601 (GPS 39.6016, -107.1920)
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West Fork Falls
West Fork Falls lies 28 miles west of Silt in Garfield County, number 6 of 6 by distance. Its own nearest town is Parachute.
- Address
- Garfield County, CO 81635 (GPS 39.6295, -108.1619)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Silt sits in or near the Western Slope Plateaus and Valleys area of Colorado. West of the Divide, waterfalls appear where streams cut through plateau edges and limestone. Rifle Falls in Garfield County is notable for a triple waterfall pouring over a travertine ledge, with small caves in the porous rock nearby, and Garfield County holds several other falls in the canyons near Parachute and Glenwood Springs. In Routt County, Fish Creek Falls drops into a forested canyon just outside Steamboat Springs, with upper and lower sections. Moffat County's falls lie in remote canyon country in the state's northwest corner. Resort valleys around Aspen, Vail and Crested Butte contribute a few more, mostly reached by short trails from summer trailheads. Read the Colorado waterfall guide.
By direction from Silt: 3 to the west, 1 to the north, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the east. They are spread across Garfield County (6). The average distance is 21.2 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Silt
Rifle Falls (9.2 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Silt
East Fork Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Silt
East Middle Fork Falls (22 mi), South Fork Falls (24 mi), Bridal Veil Falls (25 mi), West Fork Falls (28 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Silt: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Silt, CO?
6 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Silt: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 4 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Silt?
Rifle Falls in Garfield County is the closest, about 9.2 miles north of Silt.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Silt?
Rifle Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 53 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Silt in?
Garfield County (6).
How does Silt compare with other Colorado towns?
Silt ranks 10th of the 35 Colorado towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.