Hidden Falls–Copeland Lake, 4 sights
5.7 mi · ▲ 512 ft · 2 hr 9 min
Hidden Falls–Copeland Lake, 4 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Rocky Mountain National Park near Meeker Park, CO. The route passes Copeland Lake before reaching Hidden Falls at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 512 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Hidden Falls–Copeland Lake, 4 sights
5.7 mi · ▲ 512 ft · 2 hr 9 min
Elevation 8,315–8,800 ft
Out & Back · Rocky Mountain National Park
Trailhead: Sandbeach Lake Trail · 40.21962, -105.53448
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 79°F / low 59° · precip 20% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Sandbeach Lake Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Copeland Lake.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Finch Lake Cutoff Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Horse Trail, heading W.
- 1 miReach Hidden Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miTurn left onto Finch Lake Cutoff Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Sandbeach Lake Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- No dogs on part of this route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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