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Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Copeland Falls
Copeland Fallsabout 62 km (39 mi) from Thornton. Image credit: Image: Hogs555 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Waterfalls

Waterfalls Near Thornton, United States

Research 5 waterfalls within weekend reach of Thornton, classified from Wikidata types and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
5
Closest
Copeland Falls — about 62 km
Furthest listed
about 78 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Thornton. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Thornton. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

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What is out there

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5 places near Thornton

Ordered by straight-line distance from Thornton, closest first. Distance bands: day-trip distance is up to 120 km.

Places near Thornton

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Copeland Falls
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Copeland Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 62 km (39 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Copeland Falls is a waterfall reachable from Thornton as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Copeland Falls, about 62 km (39 mi) from Thornton

    Image credit: Image: Hogs555 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Calypso Cascades
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Calypso Cascades

    Straight-line distance
    about 63 km (39 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Calypso Cascades is a waterfall reachable from Thornton as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Calypso Cascades, about 63 km (39 mi) from Thornton

    Image credit: Image: Laurenschneider210 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Ouzel Falls
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Ouzel Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 64 km (40 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Ouzel Falls is a waterfall reachable from Thornton as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Ouzel Falls, about 64 km (40 mi) from Thornton

    Image credit: Image: Hogs555 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Alberta Falls
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Alberta Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 73 km (46 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Alberta Falls is a waterfall reachable from Thornton as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Alberta Falls, about 73 km (46 mi) from Thornton

    Image credit: Image: Evan Clark evanrclark / Wikimedia Commons, CC0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Fern Falls
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Fern Falls

    Straight-line distance
    about 78 km (49 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Fern Falls is a waterfall reachable from Thornton as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Fern Falls, about 78 km (49 mi) from Thornton

    Image credit: Image: KimonBerlin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0