Treasure Falls

Nice place with good views and a moderate hike. Ample parking and best of all, it's free!

One of my favorite stops along this road. The primitive trail took us right up to the falls and it was amazing but very steep and slippery. Would recommend going later in the afternoon because the parking lot was pretty full earlier in the day. Beautiful falls!

I ran into the water fall via the primitive trail. It was more primitive than I was expecting so exercise caution if you have bad shoes. I'd love to come back sometime

Take the primitive trail. Where your best hiking sandals. For safety. And don't forget to scream into the waterfall.

Beautiful hike just 15 minutes along Highway 160 from downtown Pagosa Springs and a sure bet for families or mixed ability groups! Parking is directly off the highway and the beautiful waterfall is a short distance away (maybe half a mile?)....trail is nicely developed and safe. Don't worry about encountering unwanted wildlife here--the solid number of hikers keep them away. While the trail is well shaded, a hat and sunblock is a wise choice! Enjoy this beautiful hidden gem!

Little hike, big rewards!! We randomly stumbled upon Treasure Falls on our way from Great Sand Dunes National Park to Mesa Verde National Park while driving along Route 160 which passes through the San Juan National Forest. There's a small parking lot just feet from where the trail begins. If you head to the right of the barriers in front you can see where the falls end in the far distance! The trail you will see over to the right is the primitive trail. The one to the left is marked although when we came it was covered in snow! The hike itself is a very short one. It's only about 1/2 mile round trip, however, it's on a bit of an incline and when we visited late April the path was complete unclear and that wasn't even on the primitive trail! Tons of ice, slush and snow. Be careful if you come that time of year. It's a winding trail also, and I do not recommend doing near sunset. There's a very sturdy misting bridge mid falls and there you can snap your selfies and can then choose to continue back down the way you came or cross over and descend down the primitive trail which was so filled with waist high snow we couldn't even step onto it. It's the shortest hike to the largest waterfall I've ever seen and I say it's an absolute must do! It's definitely doable with small children. The only issue you may have is elevation in general, not just here. The forest peaks at about 12,000 feet and I absolutely felt it. We saw one couple backcountry camping. I personally think there's other spots around the forest which are better for this. There's really no flat service and because of the incline and depending on the ground conditions, you could end up with one sliding tent! .If you are in the area, you must stop by! It was such an incredible find! Very easy to drive by, but don't!! Don't let what I said about the snow deter you, we think it added to the beauty of the entire experience!! Just use caution!

This hike was perfect for beginners and luckily there had been snow the previous week, so the falls were flowing. It was so beautiful and highly recommended

Had a nice time hiking up Treasure Falls. It was long enough to make us feel like we accomplished something, but easy enough for our 4 year old to make it. I'm sure the falls would have had a lot more water in the spring time, but the views into the valley were really nice, and there is something about sitting near a water fall. Glad we went.

Definitely worth stopping to see. There is a hiking trail but it was snowing and too wet to hike.

Short hiking trail with a spectacular view of a waterfall. The only downside was having to return to town to use the bathroom.