Waterfall Hero Hikes: Booth Creek Falls (Eagles Nest)

Booth Creek Falls is a 60-foot waterfall on its namesake creek in Eagle County, Colorado. The waterfall is located in Eagles Nest Wilderness in White River National Forest.

Hike Length: 4.0 miles
Estimated Time: 2 to 3 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Eagles Nest Wilderness (Holy Cross Ranger District of White River National Forest)
Trail Users: Hiking
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfall are very slippery. There's no way to get to the base that I could tell.
Trailhead GPS: 39.65052,-106.32092
Waterfall GPS: 39.67257,-106.31153

Directions:

From Vail, head east on I-70 to exit 180 for East Vail. Turn left to go under the interstate and left on the Frontage Road. In just under a mile, turn right on Booth Falls Road and proceed to the parking lot at the end. This is a popular area and the parking lot is not big so try to arrive early to get a spot.

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Hike Description:

Follow Booth Creek Trail (#2011) from the end of the parking lot. It switchbacks up and enters Eagles Nest Wilderness, following Booth Creek upstream about 2 miles to the waterfall. The trail gains about 1300 vertical feet, so its moderately steep. The area around the waterfall is very steep and rocky so view the falls from a safe spot.

Continue on the trail a short ways and a path leads down to the creek at the top of the waterfall.