Helen Hunt Falls is a waterfall located on Cheyenne Creek in the North Cheyenne Cañon Park of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The falls are named in honor of Helen Maria Hunt Jackson (October 15, 1830 – August 12, 1885), a United States poet and writer who became an activist on behalf of improved treatment of Native Americans by the U.S. government. She died in San Francisco, California in 1885 and was later buried in Colorado Springs. The falls are located on North Cheyenne Creek immediately off of North Cheyenne Canyon Road in the North Cheyenne Canyon Park. There is parking for about 30 vehicles at the falls and it becomes crowded early during summer months when visits to the canyon are popular among locals and tourists. The Columbine Trail, which starts at the entrance of the Park by the Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center, terminates at Helen Hunt Falls. Visitors can hike a short distance of about 2/3 of a mile up a moderately steep trail above Helen Hunt Falls to reach Silver Cascade Falls.For Helen Hunt Falls and beyond, use our Colorado Springs day trip planning site to get the most from your Colorado Springs vacation.
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Helen Hunt Falls Reviews
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We found this little waterfall while visiting Colorado Springs. It requires no hiking and has a nice little view. Only downfall was that because it was winter, nobody was really maintaining it and... more »
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So let’s be real here, most people aren’t going to drive far to see awesome things, and when they do it won’t be Helen Hunt falls. This place is a victim of over-use in my opinion, with crowds and... more »
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This is my favorite park Plenty of trails, great views. Humming birds can be spotted best part it is free.
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This was nice fall. Open 5:00 AM to 11:00PM, just 100 meter from parking. You can see it from car also.
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