Cascade Falls
A tall waterfall on the mountainside east of town, just over ten minutes' walk from the town center to the base of the falls.
Cascade Falls is in the waterfall park at the end of 8th Avenue, east of town. From the main street it's about a 15-minute uphill walk to the lower falls viewpoint, where water pours down from a red rock face nearly 100 meters high. Fit hikers can connect to the Perimeter Trail or continue uphill to the upper falls and an old miner's cabin, a round trip of about 2 to 3 hours that is quite steep. Admission is free. The falls are most spectacular during spring and summer snowmelt, and the trails may be icy in winter.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Wiesbaden Hot Springs
- Ouray County Museum
- Ouray Hot Springs Pool
- Ouray
- Ouray Ice Park
- Ouray Perimeter Trail
- Box Cañon Falls Park
- Bear Creek Falls