A 285-foot waterfall plunges through a narrow slot canyon just minutes from downtown Ouray. The easy quarter-mile trail leads to viewing platforms where you can feel the mist and hear the thundering water echo off the canyon walls. Park has restrooms, picnic tables, and interpretive signs about the geology that carved this dramatic gorge.
Access is paved all the way to the small parking area. Open year-round but trail can be icy in winter. Gets busy with tourists during summer afternoons — hit it early morning or evening for better photos without crowds.
Thundering waterfall in a slot canyon gorge
Place Details
| Type | Point of Interest |
|---|---|
| Street address | Perimeter Trail (6156), Colorado 81427 Get directions → |
| Nearest town | Ouray, Colorado |
| Miles from pavement | 0 mi |
| Minimum vehicle | Any vehicle |
| Access road surface | Paved |
| Cell service | Full |
| Cost (USD/night, 0 = free) | $5.00 / night |
| Reservation required | No |
| Best season | Year-round |
| Land manager | Private |
| Permit required | No |
| Amenities | Picnic table, Toilets, Trash service |
| Coordinates | Open directions |
| Find on Google | Search on Google → |