Twin Peaks Lodge & Hot Springs
The Twin Peaks Lodge & Hot Springs Has Not Been Certified As Dog Friendly
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The first half of the trail is fairly easy. After that it gets a little more dificult, but a car with good clearance with a good driver will be able to make it. There are a few steep dips and some high points so a car with a long wheelbase or bad approch and departure angles would have a hard time. Once you make it to the rest rooms at the bottom of the basin it gets to be a moderate 4X4 road. A stock SUV with decent clearance and 4-low mode can make it if you drive carefully and pick the...
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This hike is close to downtown Ouray. It features a great waterfall in a tight canyon. From the nature center simply follow the labeled trail as it leads you into the canyon. You will enter the canyon on a metal walkway. From the walkway, you can choose to simply enjoy the views or descend a stairway down to the base of the falls where the temperature will be around 20 degrees cooler than the outside temperatures.
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This is a nice hike near Ouray to a footbridge with great views of the falls. From the nature center, simply follow the labeled trail that will start up a steep set of stairs and then continue ascending the hill until you reach a steel bridge across Box Cañon. Below you will be the falls though they are hard to see from this vantage point.
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This is a section of the Perimeter trail. See the full trail here: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/ouray-perimeter-trail The route as mapped here actually represents a shorter out and back (plus loop section) hike, but the trail itself continues for quite a while past the indicated turnaround point, so you could continue further along the trail if you’re looking for a longer trip altogether.
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Easy walk from close to downtown with a great waterfall (seasonal) From the trailhead simply follow the trail along the stream as it leads you up to the falls. If the stream isn't flowing at the trailhead it's not likely there will be any falls to see at the end. There are several signs along the way to tell you a little about the area and the falls. Bring a rain jacket if you want to get very close to the falls.
