Graceful Flow-Middle Creek Falls in Colorado

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Middle Creek tumbles gracefully over Middle Creek Falls late in the summer outside of Crested Butte, Colorado.
Middle Creek tumbles gracefully over Middle Creek Falls late in the summer outside of Crested Butte, Colorado.

I have waterfalls on the brain. That’s not a bad thing though and I have a good reason for it. I head out tomorrow for an extended trip to Oregon. My plan is to visit upwards of one hundred falls all across the state. Sure I will hit the Columbia Gorge, but I am also seeking out some of the more obscure falls as well. It has been many years since I was last out there and am looking forward to adding to my waterfall portfolio. Let’s hope for cloudy and rainy conditions!

This waterfall is closer to home and one that I look forward to revisiting this summer. Middle Creek Falls can be found above Lost Lake Slough outside of Crested Butte. It is a gorgeous hike up from the lower lake to Lost Lake proper. These falls are tucked away in the woods not too far from there. I have been there in the spring when the falls take on a different look with raging water crashing down the mountainside. This visit was in early September when the water had a steady flow which gracefully flowed over the falls.

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