Bridal Veil Falls (Telluride)

Bridal Veil Falls is a 365-foot waterfall on Bridal Veil Creek in San Miguel County.  It is the highest free-falling waterfall in Colorado.  The waterfall is located in just outside Telluride in Uncompahgre National Forest.

Hike Length: 3.2 miles
Estimated Time: 1 to 2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Telluride Area (Norwood Ranger District of Uncompahgre National Forest)
Trail Users: Hiking
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfall are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 37.92861,-107.77650
Waterfall GPS: 37.91949,-107.77013

Directions:

From Montrose, head south on US-550 for about 26 miles to Ridgeway and turn right on CO-62 west.  Go 23 miles to Placerville and turn left on CO-145 south.  In 12.7 miles, take the second exit in the roundabout to stay on CO-145.  In another 2.9 miles, go straight through the roundabout to Colorado Avenue and follow for 2.5 miles.  Colorado Avenue becomes Forest Road 648 and there is a parking here.  You can drive the rest of the way to the waterfall, but the Forest Service recommends 4WD to go further on FR-648.

Map:

Hike Description:

From the parking area, hike up FR-648 for 1.6 miles to the base of the waterfall.  It can be seen along much of the hike up.

There is a viewing spot near the base.

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