Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Ames Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A 3-tier tiered on Lake Fork San Miguel River.
The details
- Tiers
- 3 drops
- Type
- Tiered
- Watercourse
- Lake Fork San Miguel River
- Coordinates
- 37.86251, -107.88461
About Ames Falls
Ames Falls is a 100-foot tiered in Colorado, on Lake Fork San Miguel River. The water falls in 3 distinct tiers.
Fed largely by snowmelt, it runs hardest in late spring and early summer and can thin to a trickle by late season.
Plungeworthy rates Ames Falls 8.4/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
How tall is Ames Falls?
Ames Falls drops about 100 feet across 3 tiers, in Colorado.
Where is Ames Falls?
Ames Falls is a waterfall in Colorado, at 37.86251, -107.88461.
Is Ames Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 8.4/10.
Gear for the trip
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