Hike Profiles for Rocky Mountain National Park and Surrounding Areas

Ouzel Falls Ouzel Falls is a popular destination for day hikers in the Wild Basin area and the trail passes several cascades.

Distance: 2.7 miles one-way Waterfall elevation: 9,460 feet Trailhead elevation: 8,500 feet Net elevation gain: 960 feet Wild Basin Trailhead Rocky Mountain National Park

Ouzel Falls

The red star in the map above shows the relative location of Ouzel Falls to RMNP boundaries (in green) and major roads (in gold)

Major Trail Landmarks Copeland Falls (0.3 miles one-way from trailhead) Calypso Cascades (1.8 miles one-way from trailhead)

Principal Destinations Near Ouzel Falls Thunder Lake (6.8 miles one-way from trailhead) - via Thunder Lake Trail Ouzel Lake (4.9 miles one-way from trailhead) - via spur trail from Bluebird Lake Trail Bluebird Lake (6.2 miles one-way from trailhead) - via Bluebird Lake Trail

Backcountry Campsites Near Bluebird Lake Pine Ridge [PDF Link] - (1.4 miles one-way from trailhead) - elevation 8,880' - 2 individual sites Ouzel Lake [PDF Link] - (4.9 miles one-way from trailhead) - elevation 10,020' - 1 individual site

Wild Basin Trailhead is on the east side of the Continental Divide between Meeker Park and Allenspark. Turn west on to Wild Basin Road from Colorado Highway 7, at a junction about 13 miles south of Estes Park. Continue west to the Copeland Lake area, roughly one-half mile from Highway 7. The Wild Basin trailhead is about 2 miles beyond Copeland Lake on a narrow gravel road. The trailhead begins on the south end of the parking area at the Wild Basin Ranger Station. Access to this parking area may be limited during seasons when snowfall is still present. Follow signs toward Thunder Lake and follow the trail past Copeland Falls and Calypso Cascades to Ouzel Falls at 2.7 miles from the trailhead.

Sample photographs of the hike to Ouzel Falls

Copeland Falls

Calypso Cascades

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