Photo: L. C. Hinckley · CC BY-SA 4.0Capote Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A 2-tier waterfall on Capote Creek.
The details
- Tiers
- 2 drops
- Watercourse
- Capote Creek
- Coordinates
- 30.21434, -104.56026
About Capote Falls
Capote Falls is a 105-foot waterfall in Texas, on Capote Creek. The water falls in 2 distinct tiers.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Capote Falls 7.8/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
Texas's tallest waterfall — 175 feet of spring-fed travertine in the Sierra Vieja — and you cannot go. Capote Falls sits entirely on the private Brite Ranch, permission is rarely granted, and the canyon shelters the only wild population of Hinckley's columbine partly because almost nobody ever enters. We keep this page for the record, not the route.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- None — private land (Brite Ranch), Presidio County
- Heads up
- No public trailhead, road, or easement exists. Entering without landowner permission is trespassing.
When to go
If you're ever invited: after rain. For everyone else, the falls exists in photographs and in this entry.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- No public access
- Warnings
- Do not attempt an approach. West Texas landowners and West Texas distances both mean it.
Researched from Wikipedia — Capote Falls · Waterfall Hikes — Capote Falls. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Capote Falls recently? Post a conditions report below.
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 Capote Falls?
Capote Falls drops about 105 feet across 2 tiers, in Texas.
Where is Capote Falls?
Capote Falls is a waterfall in Texas, at 30.21434, -104.56026.
Is Capote Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 7.8/10.
Gear for the trip
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