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Rock Climbing · Telluride, CO

Waterfall Creek Falls

moderateSpring climbing conditions. Route may be wet after rainfall. Check weather forecast before climbing.
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Before you go

Live · nearest station Telluride, 1 mi
Good to go

Good window today. Daylight to 8:11 pm.

84°

Partly Sunny

Feels like 84°

Storm chance

7% afternoon

Wind

5 mph W

UV index

4.1 moderate

Sun window

6:21 am to 8:11 pm

Distance

Elevation gain

91ft

High point

9,573ft

Season

Jan - Dec

About

Waterfall Creek Falls is a moderate rock climbing destination located near Telluride on the Western Slope of Colorado. The site sits at an elevation of 9,482 feet and offers parking for visitors. Pets are permitted on the site. The climbing routes are accessible year-round, with activity occurring from January through December. Evidence suggests the area features granite faces and is situated near other local waterfalls, providing a setting for vertical challenges.

Trail profile

Gain

91 ft

Avg grade

Steepest

High point

9,573 ft

Good to know

Parking at the trailhead

Dogs allowed on leash

Waypoints

1Approach Start9,482 ft
2Climbing Route9,573 ft

Latest trail reportgood

Spring climbing conditions. Route may be wet after rainfall. Check weather forecast before climbing.

Reported Mar 3, 2025Verified

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