Boulder Falls
Boulder County, Colorado
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 69 ft (21 m)
- Location
- Boulder County, Colorado
- Access status
- Trail closed
- The walk
- Closed; normal trail listed as 0.10 mile
- Ground & access
- Normal trail width is 3–6 ft. Rockslide damage makes the route unavailable.

Closed as checked October 27, 2026 after a rockslide damaged the trail and protective infrastructure. The city gives no reopening date.
Plan your visit
Boulder Falls path, currently closed
The city labels trail length 0.10 mile without saying one way or return. This is background information, not an available walk.
Normal trail width is 3–6 ft. Rockslide damage makes the route unavailable.
Where to start
The city describes a parking area opposite the falls across Highway 119/Boulder Canyon Drive. Do not use it to enter the closed area.
Timing & water
Indefinite closure confirmed October 27, 2026. Closure start date and reopening date are not specified on the opened pages.
Before you go
No booking grants access during the closure; future day-use rules are unknown.
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