The trail starts at the end of South Pine Street, downtown Telluride.
Sun and reflection over the San Miguel River.
The welcome sign to the Bear Creek Preserve reads, “We are each one of us the stewards of this land.”
As the leaves fall, beautiful rocky peaks are revealed along the trail.
Aspen groves color the slopes on either side of the trail.
Rock cairns in a meadow about half way up the trail.
Frost in a crisp fall morning.
Yellow aspen leaves carpet spots of the trail in mid-October.
Moss-covered rocks at the base on Bear Creek Falls.
Underwater in the creek.
Wet rock at the base of the waterfall makes a perfect environment for moss.
The sun rises over Bear Creek Falls very late in the morning in fall.
Aside from the waterfall itself, there is a lot of water in the surrounding mountain.
View of the rocky peaks north of Telluride from the trail.
A hiker crosses an aspen grove in the fall.
The Wasatch Trail continues up the mountain.
Generally gentle slopes make this hike quite comfortable.
Fall reflections.