North Clear Creek Falls facts for kids
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The falls in autumn, 2018
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| Location | Hinsdale County, Colorado |
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| Coordinates | 37°50′57″N 107°9′1.18″W / 37.84917°N 107.1503278°W |
| Elevation | 10,013 feet (3,052 meters) |
| Type | segmented, horsetail |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Watercourse | North Clear Creek |
North Clear Creek Falls is a waterfall in Hinsdale County, Colorado, located within the Rio Grande National Forest. North Clear Creek is a tributary of the Rio Grande. The waterfall flows over a deck of Nelson Mountain tuff, solidified ash from a volcano in the San Juan volcanic field that erupted about 27 million years ago.
Overlook
An overlook area with a parking lot and a short trail is located about a half-mile from Colorado State Highway 149 on a paved county road. Visitors can observe and photograph the waterfall from the overlook site. It features picnic tables and a vault toilet. The site is handicapped accessible and features a wheelchair-accessible trail to the top of a nearby bluff.
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