On the west side of Wolf Creek Pass is a stunning waterfall that has been making drivers say, “Huh!” and pulling over ever since the road was built in the 1930s. The 105-foot waterfall is visible from the highway, but it takes a 15-minute hike to reach the base, where you can feel the cold spray on your face without getting near the thundering cascade.
Pro Tips
The terrain above the falls gets so much snow – Wolf Creek Ski Area justifiably claims to get the most snow in Colorado, 450 inches – that Treasure Falls is still at high water long after many falls have reverted to a trickle.Be careful scrambling around the rocks near the waterfall. They are slick and worn smooth from centuries of water.This is a great place to stretch your legs on a long drive either to or from Pagosa Springs or Durango, complete with restrooms at the trailhead.Recommended season(s): Late spring to early summer.
—R. Scott Rappold
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