Crystal Falls is a waterfall on Crystal Falls Creek in Custer County, Colorado, in the Southern Rockies region, with a total height of about 30 feet. It lies about 35.2 miles west of Colorado City and roughly 51.5 miles southwest of Pueblo as the crow flies.
At 30 feet it is on the modest side for Colorado, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 65 feet; it ranks 116th of 162.
The Southern Rockies are high, rugged mountains with alpine peaks, spruce-fir and lodgepole forest, aspen groves and glacial valleys. Snowmelt drives strong spring flows over granite and volcanic cliffs.
There are 4 recorded waterfalls in Custer County. Macey Falls, a 45-foot tiered waterfall, is about 5.6 miles away. Dry Creek Falls, a tiered waterfall, is about 7.1 miles away. Willow Creek Falls, a 120-foot horsetail waterfall, is about 7.1 miles away.
Crystal Falls is located at 37.9617° N, 105.4808° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The creek name is confirmed against the federal Geographic Names Information System. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.