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Summary: This hike is great for dogs. In unincorporated Jefferson County, there is a leash law. There were, however, lots of happy dogs on the trail. Plenty of tree shade along the way. A good portion of the trail has a creek running along side. Great for the dogs and the "stop to smell the roses" hikers. There is a nice view at the falls. A great place to sit and relax. Well worth the hike! Trailhead: Travel to Evergreen on rte 74. Take rte 73 about a mile to brook forest rd. Travel about 3.6 miles to a parking lot on your left. The GPS co-ords are Lat 39 34.919 by Log 105 21.722 (Lat:39.581983 Lon:-105.362033) Trail Guides for Maxwell Falls: Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Summer, User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Horses, Ranger Contact: Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by David Boyd Trail Reviews Page 2 of 8 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by dg on 6/12/2009 Maxwell Falls is in my back yard, it is a beautiful place to hike, BUT in the summer I put out on average 100 unattended camp fires and pick up a couple truck loads of broken glass and trash...if you come here PLEASE be considerate of the wildlife and the people who live here! 
Reviewed by biggs on 5/14/2009 Trails are dry and compact, no muddy areas. The creek has reached its peak for water flow. If you want to see the falls at its best, be sure to visit the trail in the next couple of weeks, unless we get another big snow or lots of rain. Both are highly unlikely events. The falls are easiest to get to from the upper falls trailhead which is a few miles west of the lower falls trailhead. If you start at the upper trailhead follow the sign to the right where it says Maxwell Falls & lower falls trail. When you come to the sign that says Maxwell Falls, hike down the rocks behind the sign to get a good view of the falls. Follow the trail alomg the creek just beyond the small wooden bridge to view what I call the mini falls. Have fun!
Reviewed by Dave on 5/4/2009 There is still some snow on the trail and lots of trees down, blocking the path. Moderate runoff is making the falls more interesting, but they are partially hidden by ice. Rainy and overcast, but still a nice hike - came in from the South side.
Reviewed by wsp on 3/9/2009 Because the weather has been so dry this past winter the trail has vitually zero ice on the trail at this time. The best time to hike the trail is during the week, because very few people hike during the week. It's a pleasant and peaceful hike through the woods. I recommend taking the cliff loop because of the great views.
Reviewed by PML on 11/3/2008 I'm confused on how some of these reviews say it's not a loop considering there's signs that are labeled: "Cliff Loop". The trail is wooded, I could see how it would be a good trail to hike in the summer when temps are high. I loved the fact that the trail was more of a rolling style than a straight up and back down type of hike. The uphills were not very steep, but they were nice and long, so you get some extended output effort. They are easy enough for kids and beginners but long enough that you could pick up the pace, not stop and get a decent day in if you're an intermediate hiker. The uphills are followed by similar long downhill sections, making the portion of the trail you double back on similar in effort in both directions
Reviewed by LD on 10/18/2008 (From a local) There are actually 2 great loops in the Maxwell Falls area, but you have to know the trails well. The Cliff Loop takes you to an overlook and a great view. The lower loop, which is best started from the Upper Maxwell Falls Trailhead is my favorite. Don't expect much from the falls - they are more of a trickle most of the time and many people miss them entirely. They are most spectacular in winter when they freeze.
Reviewed by Mosey on 6/29/2008 We started at the Lower Maxwell Falls Trailhead and it was about 1.75 miles like CRW said. We found out later it is a much shorter hike from the Upper Maxwell Falls Trailhead. It's a fairly easy hike to the falls, but getting down to the falls where you can get a good look and picture is not as easy. You have to go down a fairly steep sidehill below the falls, then walk up the creek a ways and cross the creek. Lots of dogs and 90% not on a leash, so people don't follow the rules. People do seem to pick up the poop, but they leave it in the bags along the trail hanging on branches which is annoying, since I didn't come to look at bags of poop.
Reviewed by Mosey on 6/29/2008 We started at the Lower Maxwell Falls Trailhead and it was about 1.75 miles like CRW said. We found out later it is a much shorter hike from the Upper Maxwell Falls Trailhead. It's a fairly easy hike to the falls, but getting down to the falls where you can get a good look and picture is not as easy. You have to go down a fairly steep sidehill below the falls, then walk up the creek a ways and cross the creek. Lots of dogs and 90% not on a leash, so people don't follow the rules. People do seem to pick up the poop, but they leave it in the bags along the trail hanging on branches which is annoying, since I didn't come to look at bags of poop. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Colorado Hiking, Colorado Trails, Colorado Hikes, Jefferson County Hiking, Jefferson County Trails, Jefferson County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
