This is a MUST do for anyone camping at South Fork Mineral Creek Campground or hiking … South Mineral Creek Falls is a scenic two-step waterfall along the South Fork of Mineral Creek, located a short distance upstream from its confluence with Clear Creek. We left Houston and drove for 1-1/2 days.

South Clear Creek Falls is hidden away in Southwest Colorado between Lake City and Creede. Reply Delete South Mineral Campground, Durango: See 5 traveler reviews, 14 candid photos, and great deals for South Mineral Campground, ranked #14 of 22 specialty lodging in Durango and rated 4.5 of 5 at Tripadvisor. This was a favorite site for my family growing up in the 60s. Everyone and their mother knows that Colorado is THE place for hiking and exploring, but did you know that we have some must-see waterfall trails as well?
It was our first destination on vacation. Edwin. Like most waterfalls in Colorado, the best time to go is … The falls require a short, 900 foot trek to reach. South Mineral Campground, named after South Mineral Creek, is a small, 26-site campground surrounded by beautiful mountains, creeks and waterfalls in Colorado's San Juan Mountains. Two miles west of Silverton, Forest Road 585 heads west along the South Mineral Creek and is four miles from Highway 550. The gorge, falls, lichen and blue glacial-fed pools are mesmerizing. Vacation did not really start until South Mineral Creek. It offers access to the popular Ice Lake Trailhead, as well as other wonderful locations nearby. Plan A Visit To South Fork Mineral Creek, Colorado’s Beautifully Blue Waterfall. South Mineral Campground is the last developed camping area along U.S. Highway 550 in the San Juan National Forest.

I have such found memories there.