What a great experience. We went to the falls in October. It was an incredibly beautiful day. The drive there and the walk up to the falls was awesome with the fall color. We couldn't stop smiling. First glance at the falls and stairway was daunting. It is really cool but wow is it steep. Going up the stairs was scary. I could not look down. Thank God for railing because I never let go. Once we got up all those stairs it was fun to wander the trails and explore. Colorado is amazing!

We left car at designated parking area, purchased e-tickets and taken a bus to the gate. A golf cart took our four seniors to the gift shop. We walked up 224 steps viewing seven layers of water falls. The blue sky, mountains, and falls views are so gorgeous.

I haven’t been here in close to 30 years until we went again on the first Sunday in May. Since I went to the website first I knew things were going to be different than last time. I knew I couldn’t park next to the restaurant anymore. I knew there was going to be a shuttle from a remote site. I knew there was going to be an uphill 8/10 mile hike just to get to the falls from where the shuttle dropped me off. I knew to get tickets online so I wouldn’t have to wait in line. I knew the restaurant required reservations. So none of that bothered me. We had a great time. Easy peasy to park at the shuttle lot and get wristbands since I had already purchased online. Got right on the bus. Enjoyed the walk up the Canyon to the falls. Lots to look at on the way. Did the stairs up the falls. Hiked from there to Inspiration Point and Midnight Falls. Took the elevator up to Eagles Nest and stairs back down and enjoyed a somewhat pricey but delicious lunch at the restaurant, with superb service. Then walked back down the canyon to a waiting shuttle that returned us to our car. So this was the first Sunday in May with typical Colorado spring temperatures and crowds. Your mid summer experience will be different, but get your tickets in advance, print them out, know where the shuttle lot is, and you will be ahead of the game.

They are not kidding when they claim to have the Grandest Mile in Colorado. Park at the Rodeo Arena and a shuttle takes you to the entrance of Seven Falls. From that point on it felt like we were in Disney World, the scenery seemed almost fake it was so beautiful. It takes about 20 minutes to walk to the base of the Seven Falls, but that is probably the best part. The falls themselves were nice, but trekking up the stairs is what led to some very nice trail to explore. The stairs were not as bad as they look. We were fortunate that it wasn't crowded the time we were there as I could see a traffic problem on the stairs during busy times. Definitely a must visit when in Colorado Springs,

The waterfalls and canyons are a beautiful area. Even with it so cloudy outside. However, it is a fully commercialized area and requires a ticket; there are also gift shops and a restaurant. You can probably find similar, if not better, views in free areas. The main attraction is the waterfall at the back. It was closed at the time we visited, but it would probably be a nice climb. I imagine eating at the restaurant may also be a good place to eat. It is probably worth it if staying at the affiliated hotel but not sure if otherwise.

Visited with family including a very pregnant daughter in law and two seniors. It was perfect as she was able to walk to the base of the falls from the shuttle drop off (0.8 miles) , take the elevator to Eagles Nest view platform, and sit at the base of the falls in a rocker while we climbed the stairs (232) to the top of the falls and took the two hiking trails. Beautiful scenery. Had lunch at the restaurant which was excellent. Be sure to make reservations ahead of time to eat.

On a Sunday between 11am and 1pm it was too hot and too crowded. The line to board the shuttle was about a 30 minute wait. Once we got on the shuttle nobody was really checking for tickets and I overheard someone say that we were paying for the shuttle. There are so many other more majestic sites to see around the area so I was underwhelmed with the Seven Falls. If you want to be in a crowd on a narrow steep staircase and pay an admission fee to do so then this is the spot for you. If you prefer to actually connect with nature t rather than humans than look elsewhere. Thankfully the area has an abundance of trails to explore that are free!

The falls are very pretty but we found them a bit touristy. Lovely trails and all well managed and maintained but busy and crowded. 224 steps uo to the top and trails beyond if you choose to explore.

You are directed to park next to a rodeo arena and there are shuttle buses that take you to the 7 Falls entrance. When we were ready to leave about 1:30 there was quite a long line to get on return bus; 30-40 minutes wait time estimated. Having other plans for the afternoon, we called an uber. I noted there is a parking lot at 7 falls that had plenty of spaces when we arrived a little before 11. Would have been a good walk from there to the entrance but I think the park provides a shuttle from this lot.

The walk to the falls was beautiful and so were the falls. We took the stairs to the top of the falls and hiked back to Midnight Falls which was nice. You definitely get a workout going up the stairs. I love photographing waterfalls so this was a good place to see but the photography was hard to come by. The Eagles Nest viewing area was nice as you got a decent view of the falls. People that can't walk up all the stairs at the falls can take an elevator ride to the Eagles Nest to view them. As others have stated, waiting for the shuttle bus can be a little long. So be aware of that.