As the craziness of life keeps us running and striving and worrying, downright fearful, and more, it might be time to consider slowing down and looking around. Our natural world has a way of forcing it on us via seasons. Is it time you paid closer attention to the lessons? For me it was a waterfall in Glacier National Park that made me reflect on nature’ s reminders.
Steamboat Springs, Ski Town USA, is best known for their winter sports and producing more Winter Olympic athletes than any place in North America. So why go to Steamboat in the summer? Number one, I don’t ski, but mostly because of the waterfalls and wildflowers! Now that’s what I love! Today we are heading to Fish Creek Falls, less than four miles from downtown Steamboat where we are staying. The trails and services are maintained by the US Forest Service in Routt National Forest and they have done a wonderful job.
Doing a random search for waterfalls near Lake City, Colorado, I came across Nellie Creek Falls. Researching a bit more, the length of the trip to the falls was anywhere from .5 to 2.2 miles?! Well, bring extra water, be sure to take hiking poles for an uphill rocky road, grab the camera, and let’s go see how far up it is to Nellie Creek Falls.
I love waterfalls! That being the case, it is high time to seek them out in Colorado. This exploration will be in the eastern and central San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado. Covering about 1/8 of the state (over 12,000 sq. miles), the San Juans are high, rugged, and gorgeous. Our seven-waterfalls-in-five-days journey begins in South Fork and continues with a stay in Lake City. Let’s go see our first falls a short drive from South Fork. Treasure Falls is a must see!
