Gabriel Bland
Not only does this cave make for a great adventure in and of itself, since you can hike into it and explore the main cavern without need for repelling gear. But if you do want to rappel not only can you rappel into the main cavern but the land owner informed me that there is a way to do a 3 leveled "pull down" rappel over several waterfalls that finishes with you ending in the main cavern so you can walk right out when you are done! Definitely plan on going back one day for that! (Oh and I would advise bringing a headlamp, you won't need it for most of your time in the cave unless it gets super cloudy, but if you want to explore the cavern just a bit a headlamp is definitely helpful.
5.0
100% Recommend going down to the base of the falls vs the view from the top (Assuming you only have time for one, otherwise why not do both haha). One big piece of advice I will give to add to the directions, as everyone else has said getting there can be a bit tricky, one major thing to note is that at the pull off, yes there are power lines and it's a small dirt/scattered gravel pull off, but the boulders mentioned aren't as noticeable from where I parked, so don't feel like you're in the wrong place if from the pull off you don't see a massive boulder. So KEY THING: from the pull-off there are TWO trails that have been worn, one is a bit more obvious and leads to the left, this is the WRONG path. The path you want to take is the one that goes down the hill next to the pull off, when I went I thought the left path would eventually go downhill, it does not. But it does eventually lead to a really cool upper vantage point of the falls if you want to check that out! But if you are wanting to go straight to the base of the falls; take the path that from the pull off immediately starts going downhill. A friend and I strung up some Eno's down at the base of the falls on a few trees and enjoyed the area for a few hours. 5/5 Great adventure, and the detour we took just made it all the more fun for us, great views!
5.0
Short: Easy Hike - Beautiful in the Fall - Lots of rain makes for a different, yet fun hike - Would recommend for those in the area Full: The hike around the trail is beautiful. I had the pleasure of going in the fall so I was able to see the leaves changing, but this sadly made it so that I was not able to get myself *very* wet. I went shortly after a substantial rain which raised the water level far beyond what is normal, the result being that the creek was encroaching upon some spots on the trail. This gave the hike an aesthetic that you wouldn't normally have at the lower water level. The ruins of the Mill are cool to check out, from a short distance away, since they are fenced to keep people out (Unless on a park guided tour). The hike itself is easy, great for all ages, highly accessible under normal circumstances. (High waters could make certain points of the trail difficult for anyone with limited mobility. eg. elderly, handicapped, or small children in strollers) I look forward to returning for another day-adventure here this summer!
4.0
Short: Challenging Hike - Incredible Views - Absolutely Would Recommend Full: Hiking Twin Sisters is a fantastic challenge that is absolutely worth the effort. I love pushing myself so hiking mountains is a blast for me, and this hike didn't disappoint. Without having any sort of prep other than packing a lunch, charging my batteries, and making sure I had plenty of water I had no issues with this hike. For anyone looking to climb any of the incredible mountains in the Estes area, I (without having much opportunity to hike any others in the area) highly recommend this hike for the fantastic views you'll find as you climb. The hike is a challenge, but it's a challenge that shouldn't be passed up on!
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