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Uncompahgre River FallsPhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
9/ 10
COLORADO · CASCADE · 37.98851, -107.65041

Uncompahgre River Falls

Drop everything

Is it plungeworthy?

200feet tall

A cascade on Uncompahgre River.

Scale56/60
Documentation20/20
Character14/20

The details

Type
Cascade
Watercourse
Uncompahgre River
Coordinates
37.98851, -107.65041
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About Uncompahgre River Falls

Uncompahgre River Falls is a 200-foot cascade in Colorado, on Uncompahgre River.

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

Plungeworthy rates Uncompahgre River Falls 9/10 — drop everything. 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 Uncompahgre River Falls?

Uncompahgre River Falls drops about 200 feet, in Colorado.

Where is Uncompahgre River Falls?

Uncompahgre River Falls is a cascade in Colorado, at 37.98851, -107.65041.

Is Uncompahgre River Falls worth visiting?

Drop everything — Plungeworthy rates it 9/10.

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