Bridal Veil Falls Hike 8/20/2015 |
Bridal Veil Falls is located north of Estes Park in Rocky Mountain NP. It is a 7.12 mile roundtrip hike with a vertical change of 973'. The trail was named Cow Creek Trail. |
The 30' Bridal Veil Falls |
The 30' Bridal Veil Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park. |
Joanne begins the hike. |
Map of the hike |
We begin the 3.5 mile hike back. |
A very fat chipmunk finds Joanne. |
One of many small water falls. |
Trailhead of the Cow Creek trail which brings us to Bridal Veil Falls. |
Near the trailhead there are cabins and barns. |
Back in the open area with a view to the southeast. |
Another split and then we are in forest. |
The first half mile is in open meadow. |
hike to the right. |
Joanne comes to two pines in the trail. |
Mountain to the north. |
Two crossings |
The most difficult part of the hike. |
Approaching the Bridal Veil Falls the trail is very rocky. |
The view to the north. |
The view to the south. |
The view to the east. |
The mountain near the trailhead. |
We come across a unusual tree stump. |
After 7 miles we arrive back at the parking lot. |