The Broadmoor Seven Falls
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Why go
- Seven cascades drop 181 feet through a 1,000-foot granite canyon.
- The Pillars of Hercules rise 900 feet above the canyon floor just inside the entrance.
- It is Colorado’s only waterfall on National Geographic’s list of international waterfalls.
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Don't miss
- Eagle’s NestAn observation platform overlooking the falls.Overlooking the falls
- Inspiration PointThe viewpoint Helen Hunt Jackson favored, which inspired her poetry.At the end of the Inspiration Point trail
- Midnight FallsA waterfall near the headwaters of South Cheyenne Creek.At the end of the shorter trail from the top of the falls
With kids
- Restaurant 1858 provides a young diners menu.
Tips for your visit
- Small trails beside the road reach South Cheyenne Creek downstream from the falls.
Best time to visit
- The canyon has a dynamic colored lighting system.
Know before you go
- Seven Falls visitors cannot park at South Cheyenne Canyon Park.
History
- December 1872Nathaniel Colby homesteaded 160 acres in the canyon, including the falls.
- 1882James Hull bought the property to protect it from logging. He later built stairs to the summit and a road through the canyon.
- 1883Hull opened the Inspiration Point trail, and Seven Falls began welcoming visitors.
- 1905Callidore Dwight Weimer bought the 1,400-acre property for $250,000.
- 1946Al Hill bought the property.
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- 1947Hill added canyon lighting to extend visits into the evening.
- 20th centuryThe Hill family built the Eagle’s Nest platform and cut into the mountain for its elevator.
- 1965A flood wiped out the park.
- 2013–2015A major flood closed the park in September 2013. Restoration was completed before it reopened in 2015.
- 2015Restaurant 1858 opened at the foot of the falls when The Broadmoor reopened the attraction.
How to get there
- ParkingPark at Norris Penrose Event Center and take the complimentary round-trip shuttle to the entrance; there is no parking at the falls.
- On footThe route to the falls is a gently inclined walk through South Cheyenne Canyon and the Pillars of Hercules. The entrance is about 4.5 miles southwest of downtown Colorado Springs on Cheyenne Boulevard.
Accessibility
- On-site parking Arrival is by shuttle from Norris Penrose Event Center.
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Interesting facts3
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The cascades are named alphabetically, not in downhill order: Bridal Veil, Feather, Hill, Hull, Ramona, Shorty and Weimer.
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6,800 feet
The trails begin at 6,800 feet and reach about 7,200 feet.
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The waterfalls and nature trails are privately owned.
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- Website
- sevenfalls.com/
- Phone
- 8559237272
Plan from here: Evening walk →
Questions and answers
Does the elevator at The Broadmoor Seven Falls reach the summit trails?
It serves Eagle’s Nest; the route to the summit described here uses 224 steps.
Are the walking times at The Broadmoor Seven Falls for the whole visit?
No. The times describe individual trails, not a complete visit.
Is parking available at The Broadmoor Seven Falls?
No parking is available at the falls or South Cheyenne Canyon Park. Visitors park at Norris Penrose Event Center and take the complimentary shuttle.
Are The Broadmoor Seven Falls 1,000 feet high?
No. The seven falls drop 181 feet combined; 1,000 feet describes the granite canyon.
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