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Finch Lake Trailhead - Confusion Junction Trail

Near Upper Copeland Falls
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
1,173 ft of climbing

2.3 mi one way · 1,173 ft climb · 9,612 ft high point · Moderate

In Rocky Mountain National Park · Colorado · National Park Service

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About this hike

Finch Lake Trailhead to Confusion Junction climbs 1,173 feet over 2.3 miles in Rocky Mountain National Park. Copeland Falls and Hidden Falls lie near the route.

Elevation

1,173 ft of gain and 19 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.0 mi from the trailhead
Olive Ridge
Campground · Colorado

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Fern Lake Trail
- Ends at Marguerite Falls
- Inside Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness
- 2,742 ft of climbing
7.4 mi of trails · 2,742 ft climb
Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Copeland FallsNearby · 1.9 mi in
Lower Copeland FallsNearby · 2.2 mi in
Upper Copeland FallsNearby · 2.2 mi in
Hidden FallsNearby · 2.3 mi in

Nearby reading

Wild Basin House
Wild Basin Ranger Station

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,173 ft
Descent: 19 ft
High point: 9,612 ft
Low point: 8,458 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 17
Trailhead: 40.2085° N · 105.5610° W

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Meeker Park Overflow Campground

Campground · Colorado

4.6 mi from the trailhead

Longs Peak Campground

Campground · Colorado

18 mi from you

Mount Ida

Summits Mount Ida
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
2,551 ft of climbing

4.8 mi of trails · 2,551 ft climb · Easy

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Twin Sisters Tr

Summits Twin Sisters Peaks
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
2,177 ft of climbing

3.4 mi of trails · 2,177 ft climb · Moderate

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Lower East Inlet Trail

Ends at Adams Falls
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
1,798 ft of climbing

5.0 mi of trails · 1,798 ft climb · Moderate

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Flat Top Mountain Trail

Summits Flattop Mountain
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness
2,865 ft of climbing

4.2 mi of trails · 2,865 ft climb

Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Flattop Mountain Trail

Passes Flattop Mountain
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
2,622 ft of climbing

4.0 mi one way · 2,622 ft climb · Moderate

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 3 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue69°44°Partly Sunny
Wed67°45°Cloudy
Thu62°43°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Fri67°43°Partly Sunny
Sat70°45°Mostly Sunny
Sun68°45°Mostly Sunny
Mon66°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Tue: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 6 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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