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Cornet Creek Falls is a short hike from the top of North Aspen Street to Cornet Falls, which the tourism board says drops 80 feet. On the way up you get views of the Telluride Ski Resort.

Start at the top of North Aspen Street. Where the Jud Wiebe Trail turns left across the Cornet Creek bridge, keep going straight and follow the trail to the falls. The tourism board rates it easy and lists it at 0.6 mile, about an hour, with 301 feet of climbing. Once you reach the falls, it suggests looking at the view from different sides.

When to go

Treat this as a summer and fall hike, and check conditions before you go. The tourism board says the falls can be anything from a partly frozen trickle to a torrent, depending on the time of year and the snowmelt from the terrain above.

Good to know

Expect some scrambling on loose soil and rock, and wear sturdy shoes. The tourism board says hard winters have made the trail more difficult to get through over the years.

Because you may need to use your hands on the steep hillside, the tourism board suggests this one for older kids.

It shares a trailhead with the Jud Wiebe Trail, and the Forest Service says parking along Aspen Street is limited.

Price

The tourism board's trail page lists no fee. Check before you go.

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