Gorgeous Scenery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nDuring the summer months, to get to Seven Falls you catch a free shuttle from the Norris Penrose Event Center, which takes about 15 minutes to drop you off at the entrance. Once inside and having purchased your ticket, you can either walk the .8 of a mile to the base of the falls or for an extra $2, you can catch a tram. As long as you are relatively fit, we would recommend just walking up to the falls and enjoying the beautiful scenery. At the base of the falls, you will find a souvenir shop, restrooms, as well as the 1858 Restaurant. There are two ways to see the falls. One is to climb the stairs or take the elevator to the Eagles Nest, which is a platform with wonderful views of the cascading falls and also has a gift shop. The other is to climb the 224 steps that will take you up close and personal to the series of falls that make up Seven Falls.<\/p>\nWalking the Road to the Waterfalls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nOne of the Trams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nYou Don’t Want to Miss These Views<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nClimbing the Stairs Next to the Waterfalls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAmazing Waterfalls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIn addition to viewing the falls, there are also a couple of hiking trails, one that is about a half hour round trip and the other is about an hour round trip. The longer trail will take you to Inspiration Point where you will be rewarded with wonderful views of Colorado Springs and the plains beyond. The other will take you to Midnight Falls, which is another small waterfall. If you are truly adventurous, you can also zip-line inside of the park where you can soar high above the canyon below. Having zip-lined several times in the past, we decided not to do so on our visit to the park.<\/p>\nHiking Trail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nPeople Getting Ready to Zip-Line<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSteep Climb to the Top<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBeginning of the Trail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nLooking Down from the Stairs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAfter visiting the Eagles Nest as well as climbing the 224 steps that took us to the top of the waterfalls, our legs were quite exhausted. Especially if you are not acclimated to the altitude of Colorado Springs, give yourself plenty of time to scale the steep steps and take time to stop and rest. We were definitely ready for dinner after climbing and hiking inside of the park. The 1858 Restaurant offers a fine dining experience in a casual atmosphere with reasonable prices. We had the Chicken and Dumplings as well as a Rocky Mountain Trout with Chile Verde Sauce. We also had spicy Wild Boar Green Chili and a side of Macaroni and Cheese. Everything that we ate was absolutely delicious and the service was friendly and attentive. We would recommend to anyone to visit the restaurant even if they didn’t want to climb the steps to the top of the waterfalls.<\/p>\nTrout with Chile Verde<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nInside of the Restaurant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nChicken and Dumplings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFront of the Restaurant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMacaroni and Cheese<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSeven Falls should definitely be on the agenda of anyone visiting Colorado Springs and we truly enjoyed our time in the park and at the restaurant. It is a great way to see some of the best scenery in the area without having to spend hours hiking our driving miles outside of the city.<\/p>\nEagles Nest from Below<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRestaurant Bar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nView of the Falls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWild Boar Green Chili<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nLooking Down at One of the Seven Waterfalls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nStarting Our Climb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nNatural Beauty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Seven Falls and the 1858 Restaurant.\u00a0 All opinions are our own. We were invited to come to Seven Falls and to have dinner at the 1858 Restaurant, which are both operated by The Broadmoor. There are many beautiful places to see when visiting Colorado Springs and Seven … <\/p>\n
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