I can’t say that we found Helen Hunt Falls by accident, as I think I had directions to the falls. We just didn’t plan on visiting the falls…that is until we went to Seven Falls, which is in the vicinity, and were rather disappointed. We didn’t spend very much time at Seven Falls, since neither my dad nor I had any intentions of climbing up the crazy number of stairs.
I looked at the other waterfalls that were in the area, and noticed that Helen Hunt Falls didn’t seem to be too far away at all. We had had some difficulty finding Seven Falls, but the drive to Helen Hunt Falls from Seven Falls wasn’t too bad. I may have used my GPS, which has a number of tourist attractions entered in.
When we got to Helen Hunt Falls, we were pleasantly surprised. The waterfall is wildly easy to visit. From the parking area, you will be able to see the falls. Visiting the falls is free, and you can hike further up to see other waterfalls, including Silver Cascade Falls. After paying a considerable amount to visit Seven Falls, I felt it appropriate to leave a donation at the visitor’s center, considering this set of waterfalls was just as interesting.
Directions:
- Take the Nevada exit from I-25 in Colorado Springs.
- Take Nevada Rd. south until you reach Cheyenne Boulevard. Head west on Cheyenne Blvd.
- The road will fork. Follow the sign for Helen Hunt Falls, which will be the right fork. From there the parking area will be a short distance from that fork on your left.
- At the parking area, there will be the visitor’s center, and Helen Hunt Falls is just to the left of the visitor’s center.
Accessibility: 10/10 (easy)
Height: 35′
Length of Hike: negligible
Helen Hunt Falls in August 2009
Where in the World is Helen Hunt Falls?
The Waterfall Record 