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Seven Falls

  • August 17, 2006
  • Rated 4 of 5 by American91 from Litchfield County, Connecticut
Seven Falls

Seven Falls claim's to be the best mile of scenery in Colorado. There are 7 main falls, hence the name, and another on a side hike. A flight of stairs brings you along side the falls. The stairs are long and steep, so you may not want to attempt the long walk up if you aren’t in the good health. You can still see the falls by taking an elevator through the mountain to the Eagle's Nest Outlook at no charge. It offers a perfect view of the falls and surrounding scenery. If you do decide to take the stairs, you will walk up along side all of the falls until you reach a trailhead at the top. You have two choices, you can take an easy 20 minute hike to the Midnight Falls, which are small, and rather disappointing, but the hike to them points out Aspens and Colorado Blue Spruces, and other trees and plant life on signs on the side of the trail.

The Inspiration Point trails is 40 minutes, give or take, and is a little more difficult. The views however, are incredible. You can see out into the mountains, green with evergreens, and the City of Colorado Springs through the Canyon. The hike also features the grave of Helen Hunt Jackson, an author whose book, Ramona, was inspired from the view. This hike is a little more difficult and reaches high elevations, so if you are coming from sea level, you may not want to do this on your first day.

Also, make sure you bring water with you because there is nowhere to buy water until you return to the bottom of the falls. If you end up waiting for members of your group to complete their hike, there are mock Indian Ceremonies where people dress as Native Americans, bang on drums and dance around. It’s rather interesting and entertaining. At night, the main falls are illuminated and lit up by bright colors, although I never stayed to see this. To save money, AAA Members get a discount and there are coupons on their website. Overall, Seven Falls should not be missed.

From journal Colorado Springs in 3 Days

Seven Falls, what a wonder it is

  • October 29, 2003
  • Rated 5 of 5 by tamtbell from Fairbanks, Alaska
Seven Falls, what a wonder it is

This was our last tourist stop of the day, and boy, were we ready for the stop! Since we arrived during daylight hours (approximately 4:30pm), we only had to pay $8.25 per person. If you enter at night, expect to pay $9.75 for adults and $6.25 for children. This price, to me, was a pretty fair deal, as the beauty you encounter here is unbelievable! After paying admission, you drive up a large gorge that is rather narrow in some spots. Once you park your car, you then have a small walk up to the main falls area. During the daylight, the falls are not illuminated but are still beautiful. Once it becomes dark (at approximately 7pm), the falls are lit in colors of green, red, gold, and blue. If you feel very adventurous and don't mind heights, there is a metal staircase that goes all the way up to the top of the falls. I must warn you, though: if you are even slightly afraid of heights, beware! This staircase somewhat vibrates when people walk up and down it, and the stairs are very, very steep and you can see all the way down to the ground even when looking straight down at the stairs.

There is also a lookout on the opposite side; I have heard nowadays the park charges admission for this as well. Of course, there are gift shops at the base of the falls; however, they just sell the normal tourist junk. When I visited, there was also a live performance by Native Americans who dress in their tribal wear and dance around. Really rather neat, plus, if you arrive early (like we did), it fills the time between when you arrive and showtime. All in all, this is a great stop for families and other groups alike to just sit, relax, and enjoy the falls after a long day touring the region.

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Seven Falls-

  • February 10, 2003
  • Rated 4 of 5 by smileygirl from Cleburne, Texas
Seven Falls-

If you are looking for a cheap adventure that is open year-round, then here's one activity you ought to try to work into your itinerary: Seven Falls. It only cost $14 total for all four of us. It's both inexpensive and entertaining.

You will get to see all "seven falls" flowing in seven distinct steps down a solid cliff of Pike's Peak granite. Forewarning: For an easier trip, take the elevator, which is located inside the mountain. You will be able to get a gorgeous view of the falls from Eagle's Nest. For the more adventurous types out there, there are steps . . . tons of steps!! You can attempt to climb these steps one by one, but let me assure you, you'll be gasping for breath before you even reach the first small landing. It's that steep. If you're like us, you'll take many breaks in between those many steps. But if you're determined (like we were), you will finally reach your destination at the very top of the steps. And what a view!!

There's also a new nature trail to Midnight Falls that goes beyond Inspiration Point. You will enjoy a wonderful view of the city and the great plains.

If you aren't so adventurous and prefer to stay at the bottom (which I wouldn't blame you for one bit), then Seven Falls has gift shops and a snack bar.

My family and I have been here twice and really love it. The one thing we have not done is see the falls at night. I've heard the views are truly beautiful. I guess this means we'll have to go back there again. Darn the luck, huh?

For more information on this fantastic place, visit www.sevenfalls.com.

From journal Colorado Springs-A Fun Filled Place

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