On our last day in Telluride, we again decided to do a hike. The hike to Cornet Falls, while much shorter (only .5 miles roundtrip!), was probably even more difficult than our previous day's. Catching the trail in a neighborhood on the north end of town just a short walk from downtown we started the steep incline to the top. The hike up must have taken at least 15-20, solely because of the steep grade. Despite some whining from a flat-lander (that was me!), we made it to the top and I can't tell you how worth it it was. Surprising myself, I suggested we take a walk on the other side of the falls and offered to be the first to do it - so unlike myself but something about this place made me feel like there was no better idea in the world. Scaling the washed out sides with a tight grip on the wet, red rock Colorado walls, I snuck behind as I was blasted with freshly melted icy water daggers. Those thirty seconds behind the rushing water was one of the most amazing experiences I've ever had. After a much faster hike down from Cornet Falls, we packed up, checked out of our hotel and said goodbye to this place that felt so special to us after spending just 48 hours there. Unable to completely say "goodbye" just yet, we stopped at Trout Lake a few miles down the road to take in the views and our leftover Thai food from the night before. Winslow took a nap on the rocky shore while we bathed in the late springtime sun unable to break from this break in reality. From the second we arrived in Telluride, there was never doubt in my mind that we'd be back again soon - in fact we're already in talks with some Flagstaff friends to return possibly as soon as later this year! Telluride might be tiny in size but, as cheesy as it sounds, it really is larger than life and we haven't forgotten about it in the slightest!
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Archives
June 2017
Categories
All
|