This trail was perfect--even for the inexperienced hiker like myself! The incline was steady and we made a few stops along the way to get pictures of the waterfalls. The only downside was how rocky the path was, but that shouldn't deter anyone from going--the overall experience was well worth it! Just be sure to wear some good hiking shoes/boots...
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Bear Creek Falls
Telluride, CO
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Ranked #2 of 23 attractions in Telluride
Type: Waterfalls, Hiking Trails
Activities: Hiking
Description: Scenic waterfalls that tumble down into Telluride's box canyon in the San Juan Mountains.
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Fort Collins, Colorado
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This hike is fantastic. It is about 4.4 miles round trip. It is up going but all downhill coming back. We packed a lunch and ate by the river that runs along some of the trail. The falls were running really swiftly while we were there. You can stand right next to them and get wet if you want to!...
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Fort Worth, Texas
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The hike was easy till we got closer to the top with the lose slate rocks being a little scary for me, but I kept going. It was so pretty, peaceful & not crowded. We're from an elevation of 600 ft & to hike this that was about 8,000 ft took us some time, so if you're not use to...
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Great trail for hiking. Groomed. Not too steep of an incline, but not an "easy" hike. Make sure you continue up past the stream to see the box canyon and views of the mountains in the background.
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Tucson
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Really nice morning hike for lots of people. Not easy, but not terribly hard - a good mix. And its all downhill to home.
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Houston, TX
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Really enjoyed this easy to moderate hike to the waterfall. It is a popular hike with the locals and their dogs. Flat-landers, like me, should consider the altitude when attempting any moderate hike at this elevation.
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Chicago
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This is a beautiful trail. It will challenge non hikers, but they can make it. Hikers will not find it too easy. It takes a couple of hours. You have great views of nearby peaks and end up right at the base of a lovely waterfall. Can't ask for much more from a hike.
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Plano, Texas
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The 'brochure' said easy, but w/ 2 kids (aged 1 and 3) it was not easy. The kids LOVED playing by the stream though so it was well worth the effort.
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Northen Colorado
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It's a good warm-up, it's not difficult, but beautiful and enjoyable.You can do it after breakfast.You can do it to spend calories from the pastries you ate at "Baked in Telluride"
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Charlotte, North Carolina
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This is an easy approx. 5 mile round trip hike up between two mountains. It's beautiful in the summer and with all the quaking aspens, I'm sure it would be breathtaking in the fall. This is definitely family friendly and the gradient is not steep - there were plenty of families with young children hiking alongside us.
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