Agnes Vaille Falls, Cascade waterfall in Chalk Creek Canyon, Colorado.
Description
Agnes Vaille Falls is a cascade waterfall with multiple tiers within Chalk Creek Canyon in San Isabel National Forest. The water flows down through layered rock formations before joining Chalk Creek at roughly 9,278 feet elevation.
History
The location is named for an early mountaineer who shaped Colorado's climbing history. A major rockslide in 2013 fundamentally altered conditions at the site and prompted subsequent trail safety improvements.
Culture
The waterfall is named after Agnes Vaille, a mountaineer who spent much of her life exploring Colorado's peaks. Visitors today encounter her name as part of the hiking experience through this remote canyon.
Practical
The hike to the falls is short and manageable for most visitors, taking roughly one mile round trip with moderate elevation gain. The trailhead is located near a developed campground off County Road 162, making it easy to locate and access.
Did you know?
The falls are most powerful during spring snowmelt, when water volume reaches its peak. The pale chalk cliffs surrounding the area naturally support populations of mountain goats and bighorn sheep that you might spot along the canyon.
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