Willow Creek Falls are a beautiful set of falls outside of Silverthorne, Colorado, in the Eagles Nest Wilderness. The falls can be accessed via a small side trail off of the main Gore Range Trail. This side trail requires some boulder hopping and is steep in many places.

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July 21, 2023

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October 15, 2023

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Willow Creek Falls are a beautiful set of falls outside Silverthorne, Colorado, in the Eagles Nest Wilderness. The falls can be accessed via a small side trail off of the main Gore Range Trail. This side trail requires some boulder hopping and is steep in many places.

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1. Willow Creek Falls via South Willow Creek Trail — Eagles Nest Wilderness

10.1km

03:01

320m

Creek-side trail through aspen groves and wildflower meadows to tiered waterfalls with scrambling finale.

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2. Willow Creek Falls via Buffalo Cabin Trail — Eagles Nest Wilderness

7.45km

02:23

330m

Boulder-hop through wildfire recovery forest to a granite cascade hidden in Buffalo Mountain's wilderness.

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3. Gore Range Trail & Meadow Creek Trail loop — Eagles Nest Wilderness

20.5km

06:33

900m

890m

Forest recovery trail through wildfire landscape to Willow Creek Falls and alpine Lily Pad Lake.

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Elevation 3,060 m

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Location: Summit County, Colorado, United States

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Willow Creek Falls

1. Willow Creek Falls via South Willow Creek Trail — Eagles Nest Wilderness

2. Willow Creek Falls via Buffalo Cabin Trail — Eagles Nest Wilderness

3. Gore Range Trail & Meadow Creek Trail loop — Eagles Nest Wilderness

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