Cornet Falls, Telluride Colorado

Colorado's steepest mountain range is the San Juan Mountains. All the snow that falls in the winter and melts in the summer has to go somewhere, therefore, the Telluride area has fantastic waterfalls. The easiest to reach is 60–foot Cornet Falls, just a quarter mile up a steep dirt trail from the top of Aspen Street. This a great hike for adventure seekers.

To travel to Cornet Falls in Telluride, Colorado, travel to the end of Aspen Street and locate the trailhead. You will travel for approximately ¼ mile before coming to the Falls. In the winter months, the trail can be more difficult than usually due to rockslides, mudslides, and ice. At all times of the year, the trail is rated as difficult because it is rather steep and is generally slippery.

The Cornet Falls cascades over red cliffs. In the winter, the Falls freeze into a solid mass of ice and in the spring the frozen Falls melts slowly, with the water actually thawing from the inside – leaving behind an amazing frozen outer sheath with water running on the inside of it.

The trail is short, but steep and is recommended for hikers only. There is no camping allowed on the trail. In the summer, this little trail and the waterfall at its end offer easy access from the town of Telluride, and provides a quick get away spot.