Elk Falls

Elk Falls is a waterfall in Park, Colorado and has an elevation of 8,730 feet. Elk Falls is situated nearby to the village Pine Junction, as well as near the hamlet Shaffers Crossing.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pine Junction and Shaffers Crossing.

Pine Junction

Village

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Pine Junction is a small unincorporated community in central Colorado in the United States. Pine Junction is the first intersection with a traffic light on U.S. Highway 285 in the foothills. Pine Junction is situated 3 miles south of Elk Falls.

Shaffers Crossing

Hamlet

Photo: Craig Talbert, CC BY 2.0.

Shaffers Crossing is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The community was named after Samuel Shaffer, the original owner of the site. Shaffers Crossing is situated 3 miles southeast of Elk Falls.

Brook Forest

Hamlet

Photo: Denverjeffrey, CC BY 3.0.

Brook Forest is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place located in Jefferson and Clear Creek counties, Colorado, United States. The population was 622 at the 2020 census. Brook Forest is situated 5 miles north of Elk Falls.

Elk Falls

Type: Waterfall
Category: body of water
Location: Park, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude

39.50598° or 39° 30′ 22″ north

Longitude

-105.41439° or 105° 24′ 52″ west

Elevation

8,730 feet (2,661 metres)

Open location code

85FPGH4P+96

OpenStreetMap ID

node 13448580268

OpenStreetMap feature

waterway=waterfall

GeoNames ID

5421046

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