Treasure Falls is a waterfall in the San Juan Mountains, within Mineral County, Colorado, United States.[1] It is located in the San Juan National Forest, off U.S. Route 160, about 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Pagosa Springs. The falls are named after a local legend about "a treasure of gold" buried in the mountain that the falls plunge from.
Access
There is a trailhead off Highway 160. The falls are somewhat visible from the parking lot, and a short and moderately steep hike of about 300 feet (91 m) of elevation gain will bring hikers to the base of the falls, where there is a foot bridge for viewing. A switchback trail will take hikers closer to the plunge base, called the "Misty Deck" where hikers can view and feel the spray of the falls.
Gallery
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Rainbow formed in the plunge mist -
The plunge with a large tree to show the scale
See also
References
- ^ a b "Treasure Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
External links
Media related to Treasure Falls at Wikimedia Commons
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