Seven Falls

Last week I promised to show you the actual waterfalls at Seven Falls, so here they are - I wish it had been a sunny day but we had visitors in town so couldn't choose when to go. The first shot is near the top.

Here's the same spot, looking from above.

Taken from across the canyon, here's a close-up of the upper series of falls.

And finally, the entire impressive set of waterfalls - last week's photo looking up the stairs was taken at the very bottom. There are 224 steps to reach the top.

One of these days I'll go back at night as it's lit up. Admission is $14.00 for adults, $8.00 for children. Visit Our World Tuesday to see lots more photos from around the world.

Seven Falls

Recently sold to the famous Broadmoor Hotel, Seven Falls is a well-known local tourist attraction.

A few years ago the trails were destroyed by a flood but were completely rebuilt. If you want to climb to the top bring your high-altitude lungs!

It's a beautiful place, and next week I'll show you the actual waterfalls.

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Mount Cutler Trail

This morning I went for a hike on the Mount Cutler trail, on the west side of Colorado Springs. The weather was overcast and misty but here are a couple of highlights.

At various points on the trail you can see the Seven Falls area off to the side.

I though the mountains fading into the mist was a lovely sight. Usually it's either very clear or thundering intensely, so we don't often see sights like this.

Finally, I managed to get a shot of a flying bird. I'm no bird expert but I suspect it's a hawk.