Box Cañon Falls Park
Box Cañon Falls
A roughly 87-meter waterfall thundering through a narrow rock crevice just outside Ouray. Steel walkways hung on the cliff let you approach it from inside the gorge.
Box Cañon Falls lies south of Ouray, where a stream has cut an extremely narrow crevice through quartzite, and the waterfall plunges about 87 meters through the gap with a deafening roar. Steel walkways hung on the cliff face lead to the bottom of the gorge for close-up views, and another trail leads to a high bridge overlooking the canyon. The site is managed by the City of Ouray and requires a ticket. Opening hours change with the seasons, and some trails may close in winter. Spring snowmelt brings the greatest volume of water, and the walkways are slippery, so wear non-slip shoes.
Opening hours
Seasonal; about 8:00 am–8:00 pm in summer
Nearby sights
- Ouray
- Ouray County Museum
- Ouray Ice Park
- Wiesbaden Hot Springs
- Ouray Hot Springs Pool
- Ouray Perimeter Trail
- Cascade Falls
- Bear Creek Falls