Short walk
Box Canyon Falls
Near Ouray, Colorado
Height285 ft
AccessShort walk
Trail0.5 mi round trip
Best seasonSummer
Box Canyon Falls is a 285-ft waterfall near Ouray, Colorado, with short walk access (0.5 mi round trip). a roaring fall thundering inside a narrow slot in Ouray. Best season: Summer.
This handoff is a name search; confirm the correct trailhead or access point before navigating. Flow varies with season and recent rain. Check conditions, water levels, and any permit or reservation rules before you go, and never climb on slick rock at the lip of a fall.
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