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Hike

Copeland Lake - Wild Basin Trail

Ends at Copeland Lake
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
Camp 2 mi away

4.6 mi out & back · 366 ft gain · 8,525 ft high point · Moderate

From Sandbeach Lake Trailhead via Sandbeach Lake (0.0 mi)

In Rocky Mountain National Park · Colorado · National Park Service

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About this hike

This moderate trail reaches Copeland Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, passing Copeland Falls.

Elevation

366 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.0 mi from the trailhead
Olive Ridge
Campground · Colorado

More hikes nearby

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Fern Lake Trail
- Ends at Marguerite Falls
- Inside Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness
- 2,742 ft of climbing
16.5 mi out & back · 4,250 ft gain
Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 220 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Copeland FallsDestination · 2.3 mi in
Copeland LakeAlong the way · 0.2 mi in
Lower Copeland FallsNearby · 2.3 mi in
Upper Copeland FallsNearby · 2.3 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 4.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 366 ft round trip
High point: 8,525 ft
Low point: 8,316 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Start: Sandbeach Lake Trailhead
Trailhead: 40.2198° N · 105.5343° W

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1.6 mi from the trailhead

Meeker Park Overflow Campground

Campground · Colorado

4.0 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

9.3 mi out & back · 2,597 ft gain · 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

6.6 mi out & back · 2,278 ft gain · 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

9.8 mi out & back · 2,342 ft gain · 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

16.6 mi out & back · 5,739 ft gain

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

8.6 mi out & back · 2,979 ft gain · Moderate

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu56°43°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Fri61°46°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat67°47°Sunny
Sun68°50°Mostly Sunny
Mon62°42°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tue52°39°Rain Showers Likely
Wed59°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Thu: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 1 to 7 mph NE

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