MOUNT PRINCETON HOT SPRINGS RESORT

Cascade Creek Trail

Also see Agnes Vaille Falls

Length of Hike: 1 mile RT

Difficulty: Easy

Chalk Creek meanders West to East 27 miles from the Continental Divide to the Arkansas River, passing through our beautiful Chalk Creek Canyon. This easy and beautiful trail sits just under the Chalk Cliffs, which proudly tower over Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort.

The striking white cliffs on Mount Princeton are made not of chalk but of Kaolinite, a soft rock produced by hot springs percolating through cracks in the mountain. The creek tumbles wildly in sections with chalky, white water ripples and the mesmerizing sound of rushing water.

Enjoy all of Chalk Creek and the Cliffs from this lovely trail which has rest benches along the way, as well as a waterfall viewing deck.

Directions to Cascade Creek Trail

This trail is 4.3 miles west of Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort on CR 162.  You will use the trailhead parking lot for Agnes Vaille Falls, which is labeled with Forest Service Signs on the right side of the road across from Chalk Lake. Cascade Creek Trailhead is approximately 200’ from the Agnes Vaille Falls Trailhead Sign.