Silver Falls
Colorado · height not recorded · Rio Grande National Forest · Last verified 2026-05-23
No verified photo yet
Silver Falls is a high-elevation cascade in the Rio Grande National Forest of Mineral County, Colorado, sitting at 10,900 feet. The data we have is from USGS GNIS only — trail access, height, and conditions are not yet verified. This is not the popular Silver Falls near Pagosa Springs (that one is in the San Juan NF, east of US-160).
Silver Falls sits in Mineral County, Colorado. The falls are inside Rio Grande National Forest. The base sits at roughly 10,913 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 26 minutes from Del Norte. Visitor counts are low — expect to have the falls largely to yourself. Source records come from USGS GNIS.
Entry is free. Best viewing window: 6 through 9.
Compare to nearby falls
If this one isn't the right fit, here's how it stacks up against the closest documented falls. Every column is filterable on the site — not buried in 13,000 reviews.
| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Falls (this page) | — | — | — | — | Free |
| Red Falls | 21 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Treasure Falls | 23 mi | 105 ft | — | — | — |
| Piedra Falls | 36 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Saguache Falls | 41 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Phoenix Park Waterfall | 43 mi | — | — | — | — |
Related waterfalls
Same best season in Colorado
- Calypso Cascades200 ft
- Adams Falls55 ft
Questions visitors ask about Silver Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
Is Silver Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Silver Falls is inside Rio Grande National Forest. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
When is the best time to visit Silver Falls?
Peak flow is typically June, July, August, September. Season-wise: summer. Snowmelt and recent rain affect day-to-day volume.
Is there a fee to visit Silver Falls?
No entrance fee. Rio Grande National Forest is free to access. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is Silver Falls from a major city?
Silver Falls is 18 miles from Del Norte (about 26 minutes' drive).
More waterfalls in Colorado
Where it is
37.4219, -106.4492
Sources and live status
Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.
Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-23
Been there?
Marina and Theo verify pages one road trip at a time. If you've been to Silver Falls recently, your local knowledge improves the page for everyone. Pick the kind of contribution that fits — every email lands in our inbox and gets read (and credited when we publish).
Add a tip
Something we should know — best time, parking trick, that hidden viewpoint.
Share a photo
Have a CC-licensed image on Wikimedia or Flickr? Send the link.
Report a fix
Wrong height, closed trail, broken link — tell us what we got wrong.
We don't collect your email. Replies go directly to hello@fallspots.com.