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Clear Creek Falls

San Juan County, Colorado

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
San Juan County, Colorado
Access status
Published route and trailhead documented; current trail condition unverified
The walk
About 2 miles return
Ground & access
Steady climb on switchbacks starting near 9,850 feet. High-altitude weather.
Rocky Mountain Hiking Trails: Ice Lakes

From US 550 near Silverton, take County Road 7 for 4.4 miles to the trailhead parking across from South Mineral Campground. Climb switchbacks on the Ice Lakes Trail. At about 0.5 miles cross Clear Creek on a log footbridge and look upstream to see the waterfall. At just over 0.9 miles a short spur on the right leads to a close-up view. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

Ice Lakes Trailhead at South Mineral Campground to the Clear Creek waterfall spur

Rocky Mountain Hiking Trails puts the spur to the close-up view at just over 0.9 miles from the trailhead. Return distance is derived by doubling, plus the short spur.

Steady climb on switchbacks starting near 9,850 feet. High-altitude weather.

Where to start

Trailhead lot across from South Mineral Campground. Parking is very limited.

Timing & water

High-elevation road and trail; expect snow outside summer. Current trail condition, including any fire or avalanche damage near the falls, not checked.

Before you go

No fee found in the reviewed source.

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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

San Juan County, Colorado.

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