Abby T.
8/22/2025
Highly recommend stopping here for even a minute after seeing the sand dunes. Great way to cool off and see a beautiful waterfall! The water is shine height so we walked in our shoes in the river...
Zapata Falls
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11999 State Highway 150
Mosca, CO 81146
Zapata Falls, located on Bureau of Land Management lands south of Great Sand Dunes National Park in Mosca, Colorado, offers a popular short hike that culminates in a stunning waterfall cascading 30 feet into a rock crevasse. The hike features slippery rocks and requires wading, making it ideal for adventurous visitors during warmer months when temperatures rise in the sand dunes.
Nearby attractions include the primitive Zapata Falls Campground, which is open year-round, and the historic Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center, showcasing restored 19th-century adobe buildings. The surrounding area is rich in natural beauty and cultural heritage, offering diverse activities like birdwatching at the San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area and exploring the scenic Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
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3.515 reviewsAdam S.
8/26/2024
Amazing hike. Not super hard. Only 1 mile round trip. Amazing views of the waterfall and of the sand dunes
Irma S.
7/20/2024
The hike up to the falls was pleasant and moderate. I recommend water shoes as you will have a water crossing.....and the water is COLD! I mean, COLD. However, it is well wort it, as you will be...
Lana W.
6/9/2024
I said yes for people that have no difficulty walking on a rocky trail. I could not do it without my walking sticks. When you get to the creek you have another challenge of walking in a rocky...
Sherree D.
7/5/2019
Zapata Falls and the Great Sand Dunes were 2 things on our 2019 Colorado Roadtrip bucket list and we were excited that we could check them both off in one awesomely fun day! Getting to the Zapata...
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