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Calypsocascades

Hike

Wild Basin Trail

Ends at Calypso Cascades
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
Camp 2 mi away

3.5 mi out & back · 610 ft gain · 9,135 ft high point · Moderate

From Wild Basin Trailhead

In Rocky Mountain National Park · Colorado · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Wild Basin Trail reaches Calypso Cascades in Rocky Mountain National Park from Wild Basin Trailhead. The 3.5-mile out and back route climbs 610 feet and passes several waterfalls.

Elevation

610 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.3 mi from the trailhead
Olive Ridge
Campground · Colorado

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

18 mi from you
Mount Ida
- Summits Mount Ida
- Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
- 2,597 ft of climbing
9.3 mi out & back · 2,597 ft gain · Hard
Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 600 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Calypso CascadesDestination · 1.8 mi in
Copeland FallsAlong the way · 0.2 mi in
Lower Copeland FallsAlong the way · 0.4 mi in
Upper Copeland FallsAlong the way · 0.5 mi in
Hidden FallsNearby · 0.7 mi in
Ouzel FallsNearby · 1.6 mi in

Nearby reading

Wild Basin, Rocky Mountain National Park

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 610 ft round trip
High point: 9,135 ft
Low point: 8,520 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.5 mi and 610 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 17
Start: Wild Basin Trailhead
Trailhead: 40.2081° N · 105.5664° W

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2.9 mi from the trailhead

Meeker Park Overflow Campground

Campground · Colorado

4.6 mi from the trailhead

Longs Peak Campground

Campground · Colorado

4 mi from you

Longs Peak Trail

Summits Longs Peak
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
5,290 ft of climbing

13.7 mi out & back · 5,290 ft gain · Very hard

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp under a mile away

Twin Sisters Tr

Summits Twin Sisters Peaks
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
2,278 ft of climbing

6.6 mi out & back · 2,278 ft gain · Hard

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Andrews Glacier Trail

Ends at Andrews Glacier
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
2,340 ft of climbing

8.8 mi out & back · 2,340 ft gain · Very hard

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Hitchens Gulch / Lake Of The Clouds Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
3,016 ft of climbing

12.4 mi out & back · 3,016 ft gain · Very hard

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Flat Top Mountain Trail

Ends at Bear Lake
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
5,739 ft of climbing

16.6 mi out & back · 5,739 ft gain · Very hard

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 3 mi away

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Calypso Cascades - Confusion Junction Trail
- Passes Lower Copeland Falls
- Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
- 1,385 ft of climbing
6.0 mi out & back · 1,385 ft gain · Moderate
Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 2 mi away
Copeland Lake - Wild Basin Trail
- Ends at Copeland Falls
- Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
- Camp under a mile away
4.6 mi out & back · 366 ft gain · Moderate
Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp under a mile away
Wild Basin R.S. - Lion Lake Junction
- Ends at Lower Copeland Falls
- Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
- 1,832 ft of climbing
8.4 mi loop · 1,831 ft gain · Hard
Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 2 mi away
Little Yellowstone Trail
- Ends at a waterfall
- Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
- 2,196 ft of climbing
13.1 mi loop · 2,186 ft gain · Very hard
Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today51°29°Sunny
Fri52°26°Slight Chance Snow Showers
Sat54°30°Sunny
Sun60°34°Sunny
Mon62°35°Sunny
Tue59°33°Mostly Sunny
Wed56°33°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 1 to 6 mph SW

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