Waterfall Hero Hikes: Cascade Falls (Ouray)

Cascade Falls is a tall waterfall on Cascade Creek in Ouray County, Colorado. The waterfall is located in Cascade Falls Park, a City of Ouray Park.

Hike Length: 0.4 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Cascade Falls Park
Trail Users: Hiking
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfall are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 38.02494,-107.66695
Waterfall GPS: 38.02622,-107.66449

Directions:

From Ouray, head east on 8th Avenue from Main Street/US-550. A parking area is at the end of the road.

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Hike Description:

Follow the short, but steep trail upstream to the falls. The water level was low when we visited as they hadn't had much snowfall the previous winter.