Oh my this place is so cool! Its just a short walk, there are some steps and a walk through a cage but it is so worth it. You can also hike above the falls, it is a little more difficult. The trail is very rocky and it winds its way up above where there is a bridge that crosses the gorge to a tunnel. the view is so worth it.

Take all 3 trails in the park. Each has its own charm. The Canyon Creek (Box Canyon) waterfall was truly roaring and spectacular, even in the fall. Varied geology, flora, and fauna made this a wonderful couple of hours spent.

Definitely worth your time. The falls wend their way through the cavernous rock cliffs and the sound is deafening. It is so impressive the amount of water squeezed through narrow spaces. You can get right up next to the falls.

Short but excellent hike to the upper and lower falls!! Spectacular views from up on top to below in the canyon. You can get close to the bottom of the falls. The hike does require some steep incline to the upper, over rocks along with several steps down.There are steps down to the falls if you chose to get close to them.

Somehow this stop was not on our itinerary but if you have an extra 30 minutes, you have quick and easy access to a real force of nature. Located just at the end of the town of Ouray, this waterfall is just off the highway with plenty of parking and maybe a 100 yard walk to see the falls that almost appear to be indoors. The flow of water is unique in that it appears, then reappears through a path between two mountains. The walkway places you just feet from the powerful waterfall and you can walk down a few flights to the bottom or take the more challenge hike for a view from the top. There is a nominal fee but worth it. There is some history as to the mine train tracks below, but we could not see them.

We got here before season opening, so free to enter. There are ways to enter or exit via the Perimeter Trail, however we just made our way in off the street on foot. The lower trail is easy, and there's a metal staircase to go to the bottom of the falls. Can be wet, so watch your step, but very safe otherwise. You can't go to the very end of the metal walkway - probably because the park is not open for the season yet. From the visitor center you can then opt to go up to the high bridge. It's about 100+ stairs up, and then a fairly tricky trail the rest of the way, and in our case still icy. At least they have a strong wire you can hang onto. Once you're on the bridge it's totally worth it. You can choose to proceed through the cave and down a path to the perimeter trail. For me this was a big NOPE because there was way too much ice, and it was angled towards the cliff drop. So we turned back.

We visited here on a recent trip to Ouray and enjoyed this experience. There are multiple paths to get to and view the falls. Some of these involve a fair amount of steps, and others are flat with no steps. The falls are quite a spectacle.

Age 75 an older get in free, for others the charge is small ($7 or so) and well worth it! The falls are spectacular and the noise and water mist make for a multi-sensory experience. A quick walk or drive from downtown Ouray make the Box Canon Falls a great post-lunch or dinner activity that can be done in as little as 30 minutes. An easy walk to the falls, our friends with canes did fine. The optional free climb to the high bridge is somewhat strenuous, and offers no view of the falls.

Stayed at Twin Peaks Lodge which is a short walk to Box Canyon Waterfall. The Lower Waterfall catwalk was an easy, cool and short walk for my elderly mother with knee problems. We were not able to go to the top bridge because of all the stairs. The Park Ranger mentioned ways to connect the waterfall trip to the larger perimeter trail around town if you are looking for more hiking. This was a lovely way to cool off in the hot summer months. And check out all the chipmunks!

Yes, there is a small entrance fee (anything less than $10 is a steal nowadays!), but the ability to access the Falls is well worth the cost! The walk to the falls is fairly easy, but be prepared as the overspray could get you wet! We opted to hike up to the high overlook for a better view, but you really cannot see the falls at all from up there. It is nice to see the entire town of Ouray as well as Cascade Falls across the valley! Highly recommend this stop!