Bridal Veil Falls (Telluride, Colorado)
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Bridal Veil Falls
Telluride, Colorado
One of the spectacular beauties of Telluride are the stunning Bridal Veil Falls. A towering water fall dropping 365 feet at the end of the box canyon overlooking Telluride. Hiking and off road trails pass by the falls and there resides a power plant at its top. During the winter the frozen falls create a otherworldly art form. Atop the falls is a house owned by Eric Jacobson who restored the power plant. This plant provides for over 25 percent of Telluride’s need for energy. In the 1990s the falls were opened to ice climbers but since it regained private property status again that changed. The area around the falls is subject to avalanche and environmental conditions. Reaching the top can be challenging at times. The falls are awe inspiring and definitely a great viewpoint. On our 5/31/09 visit, we were unable to make it up to them and could only admire Bridal Veils from afar, but that was far worth the inspiration. Someday I hope to climb up to them and enjoy close-up.
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Tony S said:
I was in Telluride this past weekend and was fortunate enough to be treated to a personal tour of the Jacobson home and the generator room by a former employee of Mr Jacobson.
Mr Jacobson was very pleasent. Where I come from (Miami, FL). hospitality like that is unheard of. I do appreciate it. By the way the home is just amazing. Like stepping back into the past. Those who work and worked there are real men. The terrain is tough and the work is not for the faint of heart.July 26th, 2009 at 10:19 pm