A test of your CO waterfall smarts

OK, here is a small, but named waterfall in Colorado. Probably sees some fair traffic in summer, but i may have been the only one here in weeks for a winter visit. I'm sure someone here at RMNP can tell me the name and/or location! Let see if someone can figure it out by New Year--to be kind ill post a hint as well

Here's the hint, looking downstream. Ill still be very impressed if someone can nail this quickly

Calypso Cascade?

Nope, Paul--i would think there would be more snow up that way, but havent been up there recently so not sure.

I have a couple guesses but this looks most like the falls in Castlewood Canyon to me. I would think that location gets a little bit more traffic in winter than once in a few weeks though.

The 2nd shot makes me think of the Dominguez Canyon area. But the waterfall looks kind of puny for one in Dominguez.

My first thought was Castlewood, too, but then looking at the second shot, I was reminded more of the small canyons in and around the Springs. Overall, it seems like a typical wash cut through Dakota or Mesa Verde Formation sandstone.

Well, since you guys are not even in the right part of the state, i guess ill have to give another hint: Think cattle ranches!

I'll have to go with Zapatta Falls but not really sure.

Guessing somewhere SE Colo near Pinon Canyon but darned if I know this one!!!

It does kinda look like Zapata, John, but then again so do many box canyon falls, like the one in Ouray too. Tim--youve got the right neighborhood, so ill give my final hint--think Purgatoire! If that doesnt do the trick, well i guess you guys just dont know enough about the stupendous quality of waterfalls in the SE CO Plains

I have no idea, but that second shot is very cool. Looks like an intriguing landscape to explore.

The Purgatoire River Canyon runs east of Walsenburg and Hwy350, parallels Hwy160 on the north for a few miles then heads through the plains towards LaJunta and Hwy 109. There is whitewater along this stretch that reaches Class V, but most of it is Class 1-2. Don't know of any actual waterfalls in this stretch like you photographed and it appears to be Class VI (not boatable), so my guess is upstream of Hwy 350 unless it is a small creek style tributary.

Jack--it is a cool place, i will have to get back sometime for some exploring.
Good knowlege of the Purgatoire, Don, but as you said it could be a tributary--which leads to my final hint before i spill the beans: think small town!

OK, 507 views and no correct guesses, time to give up the goose:
It's Trinchera Falls, a 15 foot waterfall on Trinchera Creek (tributary of the Purgatoire) which can be accessed with a mile hike off a ranch road east of Trinidad. Details in Marc Conlys "Waterfalls of Colorado" (excellent directions, was easy to find despite being off trail and beaten track!) A neat oasis in the midst of miles of nothingness!

Stan, I shoot railroad images at Trinchera, a small town between Branson and Trinidad but never have seen any falls near there!!! You sure did pick a tough one!!! Still not sure exactly where it is!