Added by Jason Hatfield
Hike to the tallest free-falling waterfall in Colorado at a stunning 365 ft in length.
Park at the Pandora Mill just east of Telluride and lace up your footwear of choice. At 1.2 miles to the base of the falls with 850 feet of gain, this can make for a great thigh burning hike or run. The trail is a gravel road that eventually passes a gate to further trails up the Bridal Veil Basin.
Photographing this falls can be extremely difficult at the base due to the heavy mist and the best angles are along the road. The power plant at the top of the falls is private and not open for visitors.
Pack List
- Hiking or Running Shoes
- Rain Jacket
- Camera + Wide Angle Lens + Tripod
- Picnic Lunch
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Activities:
Photography, Running, Hiking
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Season:
Summer
Trail Type:
Out-and-Back
Distance:
2.4 Miles
Elev. Gain:
850 Feet
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3 months ago
Beautiful But Busy
Very popular tourist destination in the summer. Definitely an awesome place, but enjoyed climbing right over on the Pipeline Wall more because there were less people.
over 1 year ago
Must do if in Telluride
Our pup loved this hike. It has decent elevation gain and creeks flowing down the mountain as you hike up are also awesome! I will definitely be back.
Added by Jason Hatfield
Adventure and travel photographer based out of Denver, Colorado. I teach photography workshops and offer private guiding around the west. More at jasonjhatfield.com
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