Monday, Aug 3, found us on our way to Seven Falls located just west of Colorado Springs. As soon as you pass though the gates of Cheyenne Canyon, you know you've entered another world. The "Grandest Mile of Scenery" in Colorado winds along South Cheyenne Creek between steep pine-covered cliffs, towering 700 feet above your head.
At the end of this boxed canyon you find Seven Falls. This trip came highly recommended by a camper we met at the park, Dave Lee and he was right! It is truly beautiful. There actually are 7 distinct falls in the water's cascade down the mountain.
Being adventurous (or stupid) I decided it would be a good idea to climb the steps (224) to the top of the falls. It's a good thing there was a rest area about halfway up the stairs.
Once we reached the top of the falls, we followed another trail for 1/2 mile to the top of the mountain. Helen Hunt Jackson's memorial is on Inspiration Point. This was the area that inspired her to write "Ramona".
The view from Inspiration Point is truly awesome. You can see breathtaking views of Colorado Springs in the background and the Great Plains of eastern Colorado stretching towards Kansas beyond that.
Another awesome view of the mountains. The air is so clean and it is so quiet. I just love the solitude of it all.
More mountain scenery. We didn't stay as long as I'd have liked due to thunder in the distance. There were several signs along the way warning of dangerous lightning on the mountain which can come upon you very quickly.
This little fellow wasn't the least bit concerned of having his picture taken.
Another view of the upper part of the falls on our descent. Seven Falls is the only waterfalls in Colorado to make National Geographic's list of international waterfalls.
Again, "What a wonderful world".
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