Basics
- Location:
- Just east of Telluride
- Setting:
- Mountainous
- Length:
- 3.6 miles round-trip
- Difficulty:
- Beginner
- Aerobic Difficulty:
- Difficult
- Time To Allow:
- 1 hour
- Elevation Change:
- 1200 feet
- Season:
- Early Summer to Fall
Description
Bridal Veil Falls is only a short distance from Telluride, and is one of Colorado's most photogenic waterfalls. To reach this 300-foot tall cascade, follow a steep, well-maintained dirt road 1.2 miles to the base of the falls, continuing for another half a mile to reach the top. Numerous options exist from the top to extend your ride into the mountains around Telluride.
Details
Location:
Just east of Telluride
Setting:
Mountainous
Length:
3.6 miles round-trip
Difficulty:
Beginner
Aerobic Difficulty:
Difficult
Time To Allow:
1 hour
Elevation Change:
1200
Season:
Early Summer to Fall
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Head east from Telluride on Colorado Avenue. The wide dirt road to the falls begins just after the old Pandora Mine.
