Your Kids Will Love Colorado S 1 Mile Helen Hunt Falls Hike

The kids are out of school and you are looking for something that will get them away from the screen and out into Mother Nature… but what? If you want to find something that will get your kids some exercise and engaged in Colorado’s all-natural splendor, take them on this easy 1-mile waterfall hike:

Hiding out in Colorado Springs is the beautiful Helen Hunt Falls; a 35-foot-tall waterfall that is as historic as it is lovely.

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Located in North Cheyenne Cañon Park, Helen Hunt Falls was named in honor of activist, poet, and humanitarian Helen Hunt Jackson, which brings in not only outdoor enthusiasts, but also history buffs from all around.

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Whether you take the longer, 4-mile trek from the bottom of Cheyenne Canyon to the Falls…

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…or the short and sweet 0.8-mile walk from the parking lot, you are guaranteed a beautiful journey full of towering trees…

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…jaw-dropping views…

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…and, of course, the gorgeous falls themselves.

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(Let’s take one more look before we go…)

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Helen Hunt Falls is located inside North Cheyenne Cañon Park (3440 N Cheyenne Canyon Rd.) and is open May 1st through October 1st from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. and November 1st through April 30th from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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Check out even more of our favorite short and sweet hikes by clicking 5 Totally Kid-Friendly Hikes In Colorado That Are 1 Mile And Under.