Plungeworthy
8/ 10
COLORADO · WATERFALL · 37.27005, -106.7703

Oil Creek Falls

Worth the drive

Is it plungeworthy?

200feet tall

A horsetail on Oil Creek.

Scale56/60
Documentation10/20
Character14/20

The details

Type
Horsetail
Watercourse
Oil Creek
Coordinates
37.27005, -106.7703
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About Oil Creek Falls

Oil Creek Falls is a 200-foot horsetail in Colorado, on Oil Creek.

Fed largely by snowmelt, it runs hardest in late spring and early summer and can thin to a trickle by late season.

Plungeworthy rates Oil Creek Falls 8/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.

Where it is

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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 Oil Creek Falls?

Oil Creek Falls drops about 200 feet, in Colorado.

Where is Oil Creek Falls?

Oil Creek Falls is a waterfall in Colorado, at 37.27005, -106.7703.

Is Oil Creek Falls worth visiting?

Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 8/10.

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