Little Hawaii (Telluride)

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Difficulty:‌1C I (v1a3 I)
Raps:‌0
Metric
Overall:1-1.5h ⟷1.9mi
Approach: ⟷0.9mi ↑360ft
Descent: ⟷317ft ↓50ft
Exit: ⟷0.9mi ↓350ft
Red Tape:‌No permit required
Shuttle:‌None
Vehicle:Passenger
Rock type:Sandstone
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Introduction[edit]

"Little Hawaii is the best-kept “secret” on the internet. A quick online search yields pages of results, with stories and links across numerous platforms dating back to 2013." from the Telluride News link in the Beta Sites section

The narcity article was first, then it popped up on All Trails and the secret is apparently out across social media.

Approach[edit]

Unless Telluride Open Space signs the access otherwise, this is a great little grotto and worth the side trip hiking to or from Bear Creek Falls in Telluride or as an out and back from Town Park on the east edge of town where street parking may be easier to come by.

A GPS is most helpful to navigate the social trails to the grotto itself. Cross Bear Creek on a log bridge. Traverse north on trails east of Bear Creek about a hundred yards, then access the creek and grotto below on a social trail.

Descent[edit]

  • Little Hawaii Grotto
  • Little Hawaii Grotto
  • Little Hawaii Grotto
  • Little Hawaii (Telluride) pic006.jpg
  • downstream of the grotto
  • an 18' final waterfall in Lower Bear Creek before Town Park

Exit[edit]

Return on the Bear Creek Trail or on a social trail east of Bear Creek back to Town Park

Red tape[edit]

Beta sites[edit]

You Can Get A Taste Of Hawaii On This Secluded Hike With Mossy Waterfalls In Colorado
https://www.narcity.com/little-hawaii-trail-in-telluride-is-a-hidden-gem-filled-with-mossy-waterfalls

All Trails
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/bear-creek-trail-5ef78f6--2

Colorado's Lower Bear Creek Preserve is a Magical Woodsy Paradise
https://k99.com/colorados-little-hawaii-is-a-magical-woodsy-paradise/

Big problems in Little Hawaii - Open space commission considering changes to popular spot May 11, 2011
https://www.telluridenews.com/news/article_7c78aa1c-b2a4-11eb-8f33-57e03eb34807.html

Trip reports and media[edit]

Photos from Sept 2020

Background[edit]

Credits

Information provided by automated processes. KML map by (unknown). Main photo by (unknown). Authors are listed in chronological order.

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