{"id":7864,"date":"2018-02-04T05:13:10","date_gmt":"2018-02-04T12:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?p=7864"},"modified":"2021-09-03T04:20:35","modified_gmt":"2021-09-03T11:20:35","slug":"box-canyon-falls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?p=7864","title":{"rendered":"Box Canyon Falls"},"content":{"rendered":"<script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"22826\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"22827\">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<\/script><p><strong>The tiny town of<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ouraycolorado.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ouray<\/a> comes into view as the sun rises over the San Juan mountains. <em>Special<\/em>, that is the word that comes to mind. I&#8217;ve no set itinerary for the day, I&#8217;ll let Ouray lead the way.<\/p>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"22826\" data-bid=\"1\">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<\/script><br \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7867\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?attachment_id=7867\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527960273.590223.jpg?fit=4032%2C2786&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,2786\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;My Walkabout&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;339&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1506245873&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;My Walkabout&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.99&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00095238095238095&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HipstamaticPhoto-527960273.590223\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527960273.590223.jpg?fit=640%2C443&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7867\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527960273.590223.jpg?resize=640%2C442&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527960273.590223.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527960273.590223.jpg?resize=300%2C207&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527960273.590223.jpg?resize=1024%2C708&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527960273.590223.jpg?resize=684%2C473&amp;ssl=1 684w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527960273.590223.jpg?resize=336%2C232&amp;ssl=1 336w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527960273.590223.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527960273.590223.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\u00a0I stumble upon <a href=\"http:\/\/cityofouray.com\/city_offices\/city_resources\/box_canon_waterfalls_vs2.php\/index.php?page=ParksRecreation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Box Canyon Falls<\/a>, and after a crash course in history, I&#8217;m ambling my way along the trail in the cool morning air. It doesn&#8217;t take me long to leave the crispness of the day and find myself in the darkness of the canyon itself.<br \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7868\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?attachment_id=7868\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527961571.585862-1.jpg?fit=4032%2C2796&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,2796\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;My Walkabout&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;339&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1506247170&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;My Walkabout&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.99&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.05&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HipstamaticPhoto-527961571.585862\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527961571.585862-1.jpg?fit=640%2C444&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7868\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527961571.585862-1.jpg?resize=640%2C444&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527961571.585862-1.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527961571.585862-1.jpg?resize=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527961571.585862-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C710&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527961571.585862-1.jpg?resize=684%2C474&amp;ssl=1 684w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527961571.585862-1.jpg?resize=336%2C233&amp;ssl=1 336w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527961571.585862-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527961571.585862-1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> <strong>The cascading water is refreshing<\/strong> to both my body and soul. I find a dry spot at the base of the waterfall and watch the clear spring runoff smooth over rocks as it makes its way downstream.<br \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7869\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?attachment_id=7869\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527962282.698148.jpg?fit=4032%2C2789&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,2789\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;My Walkabout&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;339&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1506247882&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;My Walkabout&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.99&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HipstamaticPhoto-527962282.698148\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527962282.698148.jpg?fit=640%2C443&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7869\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527962282.698148.jpg?resize=640%2C443&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527962282.698148.jpg?w=4032&amp;ssl=1 4032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527962282.698148.jpg?resize=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527962282.698148.jpg?resize=1024%2C708&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527962282.698148.jpg?resize=684%2C473&amp;ssl=1 684w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527962282.698148.jpg?resize=336%2C232&amp;ssl=1 336w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527962282.698148.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/HipstamaticPhoto-527962282.698148.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> <strong>I leave this spot to find rickety bridges<\/strong> to cross, dark tunnels to explore, and more mountains to climb as I explore all that Box Canyon Falls has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>Which, it turns out, is quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; 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