Must-see waterfall · Larimer, Colorado
Horsetooth Falls
Horsetooth Falls is a waterfall in Larimer, Colorado.
Horsetooth Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Horsetooth Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Horsetooth Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.55436, -105.15859. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Horsetooth Falls
- Arthur's Rock · viewpoint · Larimer · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lory State Park · sanctuary · Larimer · ~4 km · Must-see
- Horsetooth Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~5 km · Must-see
- Spring Park · park · Larimer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Collins Museum of Discovery · museum · Larimer · ~10 km · Must-see
- Goat Hill · viewpoint · Larimer · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Collins Colorado Temple · fort · Larimer · ~15 km · Must-see
- Alexander Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~20 km · Must-see
- Boyd Lake State Park · lake · Larimer · ~21 km · Must-see
- Milton Seaman Dam · lake · Larimer · ~23 km · Must-see
- Greyrock Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cache La Poudre Wilderness · sanctuary · Larimer · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount McConnel · viewpoint · Larimer · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Olympus · viewpoint · Larimer · ~41 km · Must-see
- Great Stupa of Dharmakaya Reliquary · Buddhist site · Larimer · ~47 km · Must-see
- Old Stone Congregational Church · church · Boulder · ~47 km · Must-see
- Drala Mountain Center · attraction · Larimer · ~47 km · Must-see
- KSIR-AM (Estes Park) · lake · Larimer · ~49 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Horsetooth Falls
- Fern Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~63 km · Must-see
- Alberta Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~64 km · Must-see
- Horsetooth Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~4 km
- Grouse Hollow Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~23 km
- Fox Creek Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~40 km
- West Creek Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~40 km
- Lost Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~44 km
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~45 km
- MacGregor Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~47 km
- Beaver Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~48 km
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Frequently asked
Is Horsetooth Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Horsetooth Falls yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Horsetooth Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Horsetooth Falls?
Nearby: Arthur's Rock (viewpoint, 4 km), Lory State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Horsetooth Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Spring Park (park, 9 km), Fort Collins Museum of Discovery (museum, 10 km), Goat Hill (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Horsetooth Falls worth visiting?
Horsetooth Falls is listed as a must-see waterfall in Colorado on Spotwander.