Helen Hunt Falls

Helen Hunt Falls is a 30-foot waterfall on North Cheyenne Creek in El Paso County, Colorado.  The waterfall is located in North Cheyenne Cañon Park, a City of Colorado Springs park.

Hike Length: < 0.1 mile
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: North Cheyenne Cañon Park
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 38.78858,-104.90208
Waterfall GPS: 38.78879,-104.90347

Directions:

From Colorado Springs, take exit 140 from I-25 and go south on Tejon Street. In a quarter-mile, bear right on Cheyenne Boulevard.   In 2.5 miles, bear right on North Cheyenne Canyon Road to enter North Cheyenne Cañon Park.  Drive about 2.6 miles to the Helen Hunt Falls Visitor Center and park..

Map:

Hike Description:

Walk across the parking lot to view the falls, which is right next to the visitor center.

A bridge on Silver Cascade Falls Trail runs right over the waterfall.

The waterfall is named for Helen Hunt Jackson, a 19th century American poet and activist who is buried in Colorado Springs.

Blog Entries:

09-Apr-2021: North Cheyenne Waterfalls

06-Jul-2018: Pike Peak

External Links:

City of Colorado Springs website: https://coloradosprings.gov/page/north-cheyenne-canon