Hiking – North Cheyenne Canyon - St Mary's Falls

Trip

Hiking – North Cheyenne Canyon - St Mary's Falls

We'll start from the Upper Parking Lot above Helen Hunt Falls and hike to St Mary's Falls.

  • Sat, Feb 15, 2025
  • Pikes Peak
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Difficult
  • Difficult
  • Mileage: 6.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,200 ft
  • Pace: 1.5

We can meet at the Safeway along Colo Ave to carpool and be ready to leave at 8:15 or if you'd like to meet at the Upper P/Lot above Helen Hunt Falls at 9am.  Here's the link for the Upper P/Lot:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/3U7PemTK2Ypg4DCw6

We will be leaving from the Hub P/Lot and hiking up the Old Gold Camp Rd past the closed Tunnel #3 on to the trail through Buffalo Canyon.  We'll stop to visit an old cabin site that Frank and Robert Cheley built about 1906. The cabin is gone.  We'll return the same way. Bring micro-spikes and also snowshoes just in case they are needed.  Bring snacks, lunch, water along with the 10 essentials.  Dress in layers; it will be cold.  Forecast will be sent to participants. 

Route/Place

North Cheyenne Canyon Park


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Micro-spikes, poles, gaiters and snowshoes just in case they are needed.

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