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Fern FallsPhoto: Christian Collins · CC BY-SA 2.0
7.9/ 10
COLORADO · WATERFALL · 40.34733, -105.66771

Fern Falls

Worth the drive

Is it plungeworthy?

40feet tall

A 2-tier tiered on Fern Creek.

Scale39/60
Documentation20/20
Character20/20

The details

Tiers
2 drops
Type
Tiered
Watercourse
Fern Creek
Coordinates
40.34733, -105.66771
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About Fern Falls

Fern Falls is a 40-foot tiered in Colorado, on Fern Creek. The water falls in 2 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 Fern Falls 7.9/10 — 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 Fern Falls?

Fern Falls drops about 40 feet across 2 tiers, in Colorado.

Where is Fern Falls?

Fern Falls is a waterfall in Colorado, at 40.34733, -105.66771.

Is Fern Falls worth visiting?

Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 7.9/10.

Gear for the trip

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