Accessible, ADA-friendly overlook of a scenic waterfall along the Silver Thread Scenic Byway, open seasonally in summer.
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Based on this listing's approximate location — see the note on coordinates below.
Overlook site is open seasonally (summer); the access road may be gated to wheeled vehicles in winter and during spring road closures (per USFS).
North Clear Creek Falls is an ADA-accessible overlook site managed by the U.S. Forest Service along Colorado’s Silver Thread Scenic Byway (CO-149), about 26 miles from Creede. The site features paved parking, safety railings, interpretive signs, and an accessible trail to an elevated viewing platform.
No entrance fee is charged. The overlook is open seasonally (typically summer); the access road may be gated during winter and spring closures. Verify current road status before visiting, especially in shoulder seasons.
Best visited June through September when the scenic byway and overlook are reliably open.
Summer season only; the overlook site is open seasonally and the access road may be gated in winter and during spring closures.
30 minutes to 1 hour
ADA accessible trail to high lookout spot with paved parking, safety railings, and interpretive signs.
Site is seasonally accessible; confirm road status before visiting in shoulder seasons (spring/fall).
No fee or permit requirement was published on the managing agency's site when we last checked — confirm current conditions before you go, since these change.
It's viewable without a hike, from a pullout or short walk near the parking area.
We track 6 waterfalls in San Juan Mountains, 2 of which are roadside like this one.
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USFS Rio Grande National Forest official recreation-site page: paved parking, safety railings, interpretive signs, and "an accessible trail to a high lookout spot"; located along the Silver Thread Scenic Byway (CO-149), about 26 miles from Creede. No fee or overnight camping documented. Checked Sept 2026.
Checked September 2026.