Alamosa County Colorado Waterfalls
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Located near
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, on land administered by
the Bureau of Land Management, Zapata Falls is about 40" high. and
is situated inside a steep rock crevasse near the base of the Sangre De
Cristo Mountains.
Zapata Falls is accessed from U.S. Highway 150, south of Great Sand
Dunes. Between mile marker 10 and 11 is the access to Zapata Falls; the
turn-off is to the east. Look for the "Zapata Falls Recreation Area" road
sign. The trailhead is approximately 3.5 miles (5.8 km)from the turn-off.
Follow the unpaved road (two wheel drive vehicles should have no trouble
in good weather conditions) to a parking lot, picnic area, exhibits, and
an accessible restroom.
The 0.5 mile trail travels
uphill to the base of the creek. Wading through the creek is often
necessary to reach Zapata Falls.
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