Bridal Veil Falls
by George Buxbaum
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Bridal Veil Falls
Artist
George Buxbaum
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Bridal Veil Falls, at 365 feet in length, are the tallest free falling falls in Colorado. The falls are located at the end of the box canyon overlooking Telluride, Colorado in San Miguel County in the western San Juan Mountains. The majestic beauty of the falls entice many people to hike, bike or four-wheel drive up the road to the top of the falls and the old power plant.
The house/power plant atop the falls was restored, operated and lived in from 1991 - 2010. The power generated now provides about 25 percent of Telluride's demand for electricity. The plant was originally used to power the Smuggler-Union Mine and in winter requires an aerial tramway for access. It is the second-oldest operating AC generator in the United States, the first being the nearby Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant by Ophir, Colorado. The Idarado Mining Company now owns and operates the power plant. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Smuggler-Union Hydroelectric Power Plant.
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August 14th, 2016
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