Rainbow Falls reopen for summer boosts

Individuals were racing to Rainbow Falls upon its reviving this month. The lofty Serpentine Drive leading down to the gates was better secured by running — simpler on the knees maybe. Be that as it may, beyond any doubt, there was some expectation; for months, families had held on to see the hidden waterfall, encompassed by canyon walls and colorful spray paint.

Also called “graffiti falls,” El Paso County’s designated memorable site is shut in winter.

Access additionally has been abbreviated as of late for cleanup. The goal is to wipe the vandalism and return the rocks and overhead bridge to their original states.

The shade-lending bridge is its very own fascination. Historians consider the arching design huge for its day during the 1930s. Be that as it may, the site’s natural feature is the exceptional draw: The cascade is tall and relentless, blowing back hair and reviving on a hot day.

With the base section of Serpentine Drive shut at the west end of Manitou Springs, guests are being coordinated to the highest point of the street beside U.S. 24.

Drivers can head down Serpentine and drop individuals off at the ADA accessible site. Something else, park at the top and walk down.

The short, dirt path winds around a tumbling cascade; make stone strides down to watch the whitewater rush.

The dirt turns to sidewalk, meeting a little pavilion under the bridge where guardians sit while kids plunge their toes in the waterfall’s shallow pool.