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Helen Hunt Falls, Colorado Springs

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#3 of 6 in Nature in Colorado Springs

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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.

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• By tslone81

  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 »

• By cornerstone1979

  Stopped at Helen Hunt Falls while on a guided tour. Did not realize we would be stopping here but was a very pleasant surprise. Wish we could have spent more time here to discover everything it had...  more »

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• By Sticks The Crazy Medic Curtis

  This is my favorite park Plenty of trails, great views. Humming birds can be spotted best part it is free.

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• By S P

  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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