Wilson Creek Falls
The Wilson Creek Falls plunge 63m down into a rocky canyon, ripping with noise and spray. It’s a quick and impressive destination!
Distance, round trip: 2.6km
Elevation: +120m
Time: 1 hour (out and back)
Season: mid-April to early November
Difficulty:Â
 Easy
Trailhead
From New Denver, head north on Highway 6 for 5.5 km (3.4 mi). Then turn right onto East Wilson Creek Road and reset your odometer.
- Stay on the main road along Wilson Creek at all junctions. The pavement ends after 0.9 km (0.6 mi).
- At 11.5 km (7.1 mi), a signed junction points to a spur road, turn right and ascend. This last stretch of road is a bit rougher, so those with smaller cars may wish to park and walk up.
- Reach the signed trailhead at 12.1 km (7.5 mi)
Down the forest path
The trail is relatively level as it starts to meander through the forest. However, as you near the canyon, the trail steepens significantly into a careful descent. New hikers may find this tricky. The waterfall can be heard in the distance and is reached within 30 minutes of walking.
The Waterfall
The trail vanishes at the base of Wilson Creek Falls, leaving you with an almighty view:
A sign announces that you’ve now crossed into Goat Range Provincial Park. And although the sign urges you not to go beyond, a faint trail climbs up the mossy rocks at the base of the falls – one of the most popular places to take a photo that shows the scale of the falls!
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