2016 Mining History Association
Tours of the Historic Telluride Region:
Bridal Veil Falls Power Plant
June 12, 2016
The side porch of the Bridal Veil Falls Power Plant is a perfect spot for spectacular views of the Telluride Valley.
The Idarado, Mill, AKA the Pandora Mill or simply the Gray Mill, is 1200 feet below the power plant.
A view of the dumps at the mouth of the Meldrum Tunnel.
The spring runoff has swelled Ingram Falls as it spills over the canon rim at the east end of Telluride Valley. The falls are 280 feet high.
This 4-passenger all-terrain vehicle provides access to the power plant and the Blue Lake reservoir for operation and maintenance purposes.
The top of Bridal Veil Falls and the power plant are at an elevation of 10,279 feet.
(Left) The falls are the tallest in Colorado. They drop 365 feet.