Hayes Creek Falls
Pitkin County, Colorado
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Pitkin County, Colorado
- Access status
- Published roadside pull-off and short path documented
- The walk
- About 25 yards from the roadside sign; 0.1 miles round trip
- Ground & access
- Short dirt path. There are no developed trails above the falls; sources say climbing above is difficult and loose rock can fall on people below.
Hayes Creek Falls, also signed Hays Creek Falls, is a roughly 40-foot series of cascades beside Colorado 133. Driving south through Redstone toward Marble, the signed pull-off is on the right about 1.7 miles past the Redstone Inn. A short path leads to the base of the falls.
Plan your visit
Colorado 133 roadside pull-off south of Redstone to Hayes Creek Falls
Dayhikes Near Denver says the falls are about 25 yards from the sign and lists 0.1 miles round trip. The 1.7 miles is driving distance from the Redstone Inn, not a walk.
Short dirt path. There are no developed trails above the falls; sources say climbing above is difficult and loose rock can fall on people below.
Where to start
Unpaved roadside pull-off with room for a handful of cars. Park well off the highway; traffic moves at highway speed.
Timing & water
Strongest flow in early summer. In winter the falls freeze and are used for ice climbing.
Before you go
No fee or reservation was mentioned by the sources. Not confirmed with the land manager.
Visitor informationMore waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.