Name: South Willow Falls Crossover
Rating: 3.5

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This is a short off-shoot of the Buffalo Cabin Trail that takes you to the falls! It's terminating junction is with the Gore Range Trail.

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Land Manager: USFS - White River National Forest Office

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3.5 from 2 votes

#8

in Silverthorne & Dillon

#25715

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#8

in Silverthorne & Dillon

#2,074

in Colorado

#25,715

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Sep 22, 2025

Kathryn Eyolfson

Jul 29, 2024

Miki I

May 23, 2021

Doug Brown

As of 5/23, trail is in very poor condition with huge sections that are unclear and covered with snow and avalanche debris. 1.2mi

May 12, 2019

Stephen Pack

2.5mi

Oct 6, 2018

Gina Marie

1.2mi

Jul 5, 2018

Heidi Fund

May 26, 2017

B Anderson

Adding the part of Buffalo Mountain trail that is required to hike to get to the falls trailhead 2.5mi

Mar 14, 2016

Gaby Arismendi

Jul 18, 2014

Valerie Norton

I remember this bit being hard to follow, especially after a longish day: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2014/07/buffalo-mountain-loop.html

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South Willow Falls Crossover

“Journey through trees and by the river toward Willow Falls. ”

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10,032' 3,058 m

9,619' 2,932 m

64' 20 m

419' 128 m

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