Zapata Falls

A half-mile trail climbs from the car park to a notch in the cliff, where a waterfall pours into a slot canyon. You need to wade ankle-deep through cold creek water to see it. The view back across the San Luis Valley and the dunes is a bonus. A small BLM campground sits at the trailhead.

Good to know

• Bring water shoes
• Short but steep, about 1 mile round trip
• Combines well with a visit to the dunes

Open

Spring to autumn

Getting there

Gravel road up from CO 150, rough sections

Vehicles

Fine in any car

Dogs

Dogs on a lead

Facilities

• Toilets

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.