Upper Copeland Falls–Lower Copeland Falls, 4 falls
9.6 mi · ▲ 2,192 ft · 4 hr 18 min
Upper Copeland Falls–Lower Copeland Falls, 4 falls is a 9.6-mile out-and-back in Rocky Mountain Wilderness near Allenspark, CO. The route passes Calypso Cascades and Upper Copeland Falls before reaching Lower Copeland Falls at the turnaround, 4.8 miles in. It climbs 2,192 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Upper Copeland Falls–Lower Copeland Falls, 4 falls
9.6 mi · ▲ 2,192 ft · 4 hr 18 min
Elevation 8,457–9,609 ft
Out & Back · Rocky Mountain Wilderness
Trailhead: Finch Lake Cutoff Trail · 40.20840, -105.56096
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 77°F / low 57° · precip 21% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Finch Lake Cutoff Trail, heading SE.
- 2.2 miContinue straight onto Finch Lake - Pear Lake Trail, heading SW.
- 1.2 miPass Calypso Cascades.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Wild Basin Trail, heading W.
- 1.4 miContinue straight onto Copeland Falls side trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Copeland Falls trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Lower Copeland Falls.
- 50 ftReach Upper Copeland Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear left onto Copeland Falls side trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Wild Basin Trail, heading E.
- 1.4 miSharp left onto Finch Lake - Pear Lake Trail, heading S.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Finch Lake Cutoff Trail, heading E.
- 2.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- No dogs on part of this route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Finch Lake Cutoff Trail Trailhead
- Finch Lake Cutoff Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 516 ft
- Meadow Mountain Ranch Trail via Finch Lake Cutoff Trail 4 mi · ▲ 806 ft
- Allenspark Trail via Finch Lake Cutoff Trail 4.8 mi · ▲ 1,049 ft
- Copeland Lake–Finch Lake Cutoff Trail, 3 sights 10 mi · ▲ 1,517 ft
- Calypso Cascades–Bluebird Lake, 5 sights 15.5 mi · ▲ 3,536 ft
- Hutcheson Lakes (Upper)–Pear Lake, 7 lakes 15.9 mi · ▲ 3,528 ft
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