San Juan County, Utah
Waterfalls Near Monticello, UT
There is 1 named waterfall within a 30-mile radius of Monticello. The nearest is Upper Jump, 26 miles northwest of town.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Monticello at a Glance
4 Waterfalls Near Monticello, Ranked by Distance
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Upper Jump
Upper Jump is the closest named waterfall to Monticello, 26 miles to the northwest in San Juan County.
- Address
- San Juan County, UT (GPS 38.0417, -109.7646)
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Lower Jump
Lower Jump lies 33 miles northwest of Monticello in San Juan County, number 2 of 4 by distance. Its own nearest town is Moab.
- Address
- San Juan County, UT (GPS 38.1939, -109.7918)
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The Thumb Pour Off
The Thumb Pour Off lies 47 miles southwest of Monticello in San Juan County, number 3 of 4 by distance. USGS notes: Approximate location
- Address
- San Juan County, UT (GPS 37.4572, -110.0201)
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McElmo Falls
McElmo Falls lies 55 miles southeast of Monticello in Montezuma County, number 4 of 4 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Monticello. Its own nearest town is Cortez.
- Rating
- 1.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Montezuma County, CO 81321 (GPS 37.3194, -108.6159)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Monticello sits in or near the Colorado Plateau and Canyon Country area of Utah. Southern Utah's falls are oases in a land of slickrock and sandstone cliffs. In Garfield County, Lower Calf Creek Falls plunges into a pool at the head of a sheer-walled canyon in the Grand Staircase-Escalante area, with Upper Calf Creek Falls reached by a separate steep route. Kane County's Cascade Falls lies on the forested Markagunt Plateau near Navajo Lake, where water emerges from limestone. San Juan County near Blanding, Grand County near Moab and Washington County hold a few more, often in narrow canyons. Many canyon-country falls are seasonal pour-offs that run only during snowmelt or after thunderstorms. Read the Utah waterfall guide.
By direction from Monticello: 2 to the northwest, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across San Juan County (3) and Montezuma County (1). The average distance is 40.2 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Monticello: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Monticello, UT?
1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Monticello: 0 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Monticello?
Upper Jump in San Juan County is the closest, about 26 miles northwest of Monticello.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Monticello in?
San Juan County (3) and Montezuma County (1).
How does Monticello compare with other Utah towns?
Monticello ranks 14th of the 18 Utah towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.