Tag: Waterfalls
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Shuttles return to Rainbow Falls this summer as officials consider expanding Creek Walk for access
Shuttles are running again to a scenic waterfall west of Colorado Springs while officials continue to mull the future of access. Site-managing El Paso County recently announced the seasonal opening of Rainbow Falls. It’s an officially designated historic site with a recent history of various concerns, notably graffiti across the waterfall’s enveloping rock walls at…
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‘Rare chance’ to marvel at frozen waterfall in Colorado Springs area
A Colorado Springs area waterfall is annually closed during the winter. That will change for two Saturdays coming up. Reads the billing from El Paso County, the land manager of Rainbow Falls: “Witness the falls transformed into a glittering cascade of ice — a rare chance to marvel at a frozen masterpiece.” The chance comes…
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Exploring Rifle Falls: Stunning triple waterfall is as close to the tropics you can get in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Rifle Falls State Park, located in Garfield County to the northeast of Rifle, Colorado, is a picturesque Colorado State Park. Encompassing 48 acres, the park’s focal point is a trio of waterfalls, each standing at 60 feet in height. { “@context”: “https://schema.org”, “@type”: “VideoObject”, “name”:…
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Lakes, rivers, cascades and more: Water is Colorado’s grace of summer
In Colorado, it can often feel like you’re not in Colorado. For example, on the hot and dry Western Slope you might find yourself at Rifle Falls. Suddenly you are immersed in a tropical scene, refreshed by the cool spray of a three-pronged waterfall gushing from a limestone cliff to a verdant floor. Is this really…
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Massive Colorado waterfall has never been more accessible
PINE • At the end of a moss- and lichen- coated canyon, deep in a forest west of Denver, the trail splits. Going right leads to an overlook. Going left and down grants a close, personal encounter with the scenic subject. Take it from Staunton State Park’s website: “The 75 feet of falls is a…
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New trail to iconic Colorado waterfall sees ‘staggering’ traffic
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It was a big year for a highly anticipated trail to one of Colorado’s most iconic landmarks. The new Bridal Veil Trail, so named for the 365-foot waterfall that is considered the state’s tallest, reportedly…