Hidden Falls–Upper Copeland Falls, 5 falls
12.3 mi · ▲ 2,566 ft · 5 hr 23 min
Hidden Falls–Upper Copeland Falls, 5 falls is a 12.3-mile out-and-back in Rocky Mountain National Park near Allenspark, CO. The route passes Upper Copeland Falls and Calypso Cascades before reaching Hidden Falls at the turnaround, 6.1 miles in. It climbs 2,566 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Hidden Falls–Upper Copeland Falls, 5 falls
12.3 mi · ▲ 2,566 ft · 5 hr 23 min
Elevation 8,457–9,609 ft
Out & Back · Rocky Mountain National Park
Trailhead: Wild Basin Trail · 40.20809, -105.56643
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 77°F / low 57° · precip 21% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Wild Basin Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miPass Upper Copeland Falls.
- 1.2 miPass Calypso Cascades.
- 100 ftSharp left onto Finch Lake - Pear Lake Trail, heading SE.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Finch Lake Cutoff Trail, heading NE.
- 2.2 miTurn left onto Horse Trail, heading W.
- 1 miReach Hidden Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miTurn right onto Finch Lake Cutoff Trail, heading NE.
- 2.2 miContinue straight onto Finch Lake - Pear Lake Trail, heading SW.
- 1.2 miSharp right onto Wild Basin Trail, heading W.
- 1.6 miArrive 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
More from Wild Basin Trail Trailhead
- Upper Copeland Falls via Wild Basin Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 369 ft
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