Easy 0.8-mile round-trip to a 105-foot waterfall via accessible, interpretive U.S. Forest Service trail.
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Treasure Falls is a 105-foot waterfall reached via a short, accessible U.S. Forest Service interpretive trail near Pagosa Springs. The 0.8-mile round-trip trail climbs about 260 feet and features educational signage along the route.
The trailhead has a dedicated paved parking area directly off US-160, making it highly accessible to families and visitors with mobility considerations. No entrance fee is required. The trail is open year-round; verify current forest conditions or fire restrictions before visiting during peak wildfire season.
Open year-round, easily accessible from the highway.
Year-round; falls are accessible from a paved lot directly off US-160, with no significant seasonal restrictions beyond standard forest alerts.
Less than 1 hour
Paved parking lot and short accessible interpretive trail.
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.
Via a 0.8-mile round-trip trail rated easy by the managing agency.
We track 6 waterfalls in San Juan Mountains.
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USFS San Juan National Forest official trail page: 0.4 mi one-way (0.8 mi RT), ~260 ft elevation gain, described by the Forest Service as a short, accessible interpretive trail; paved parking lot directly off US-160. Height and county corroborated via USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) coordinates. Checked Sept 2026; no closures found beyond standard forest-wide fire-restriction/bear-activity alerts.
Checked September 2026.