Wild Basin Trail + Copeland Falls side trail out and back from Wild Basin trailhead
Rocky Mountain National Park · 1.32 mi out and back · about 30 min
- Highest
- 8,607 ft
- Lowest
- 8,497 ft
- Route type
- One way or out and back
- Surface
- Not mapped
- Offline
Overview
Wild Basin Trail + Copeland Falls side trail out and back from Wild Basin trailhead is mapped as a trail of 1.32 mi in Rocky Mountain National Park. It is not a loop: you walk it one way or out and back.
It runs between 8,497 ft and 8,607 ft above sea level, a difference of 110 ft.
Mapped along or near the trail: 2 waterfalls.
Estimates
- Computed effort band: easy (from length and climb; not an official difficulty).
- Estimated time 30 min one way by Naismith's rule, which assumes steady walking and adds time for climbing. Real time varies.
Before you rely on this
- No water source is mapped for this trail. That may only mean nobody has mapped one, so carry your own water.
- Check the land manager for closures, seasonal rules and permits before you go; none of that is verified here.
Elevation
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Before you go
- Parking
- 1 parking area mapped near the start (nearest about 9 ft away). Fees and limits are not included. mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors
- Trailhead and directions
- Start at 40.20809, -105.56643. Directions to the start ↗
- Permits and fees
- We have no verified permit or fee details. Official pages: Rocky Mountain National Park ↗, Boulder County ↗ (we have not recorded when these were last checked). Rocky Mountain National Park: fees and passes ↗ (checked 2026-10-17) Rocky Mountain National Park: timed entry permits ↗ (checked 2026-10-17) not verified
- Dogs
- No dog rule is tagged. not verified
- Water
- No water is mapped. Carry your own. not verified
- Toilets and facilities
- 1 toilet mapped. mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors
- Accessibility, bikes and horses
- No access details are tagged. not verified
- Seasonal rules, closures and hazards
- Not verified here. Check the land manager (Rocky Mountain National Park ↗), Rocky Mountain National Park: current conditions ↗ (checked 2026-10-17) and read the hiker condition reports below. No report does not mean the trail is open or safe. not verified
Weather at the trailhead
Today: sunrise 7:15 AM, sunset 6:18 PM (computed from the trailhead location).
Forecast for the trailhead area from the U.S. National Weather Service, updated Oct 18, 12:46 AM. Mountain weather changes fast and can differ a lot by elevation: check the official forecast for your route before you go.
Recent conditions
Reports come from Arête members, not from land managers. They show when something was seen, not whether it is still true. Check official sources before you go.
No condition reports in the last 30 days. Conditions are unknown, not necessarily good.
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Photos and places from hikers
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Along the way
Sights
Trailhead and facilities
Parking and toilets shown are within about 0.25 mi of the trail start.
Points come from OpenStreetMap contributors and can be missing, moved or out of date. How we label data.
Nearby trails
Arête-built route from mapped trails
Assembled by Arête from mapped trail segments. Not an official or recommended route.
- Wild Basin Trail · 113 ft
- Wild Basin Trail · 55 ft
- Wild Basin Trail · 0.48 mi (part of the mapped trail)
- Copeland Falls side trail · 0.15 mi · walked back
- Copeland Falls side trail · 0.15 mi
- Wild Basin Trail · 0.48 mi (part of the mapped trail) · walked back
- Wild Basin Trail · 55 ft · walked back
- Wild Basin Trail · 113 ft · walked back
Starts at a derived trailhead (2 mapped trails start within 150 m), 65 m from mapped parking (Wild Basin trailhead); the route starts at the nearest mapped trail junction, 62 m from that point. Built by Arête from the graph of mapped trail segments (OpenStreetMap). Segments join where their ends are within 12 m of each other or one ends on another's line (a T-junction). A loop returns to its start without repeating a trail section; an out-and-back goes to a mapped trail end and returns the same way, so its length counts both directions. Names come only from the mapped trails it uses. Length is measured on the joined line; elevation is computed from USGS 3DEP. Not an official or recommended route.
Data, sources and how the numbers are made
| Length | 1.32 micomputed |
|---|---|
| Route type | Out and backcomputed |
| Surface | Unknownunknown |
| Difficulty | Unknownunknown |
| Elevation gain (as drawn) | 150 ftcomputed |
| Elevation loss (as drawn) | 142 ftcomputed |
| Estimated duration | about 30 min one way as drawn (Naismith's rule)computed |
| Official verification | Not verified by an official sourceunknown |
Length is measured from the route geometry in the source data, so it can differ from signed or official distances. Gain and loss describe the direction the line is drawn; the route view above shows the other direction and out and back. Elevation is computed from USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second DEM (public domain), sampled about every 10 m and smoothed.
© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Route assembled by Arête from mapped trail segments.. Arête-built routes from mapped trails. Licence: ODbL 1.0 (derived from OpenStreetMap).
Frequently asked questions
How long is Wild Basin Trail + Copeland Falls side trail out and back from Wild Basin trailhead?
Wild Basin Trail + Copeland Falls side trail out and back from Wild Basin trailhead in Rocky Mountain National Park is 1.32 mi long, measured from its route geometry in OpenStreetMap data. Signed or official distances can differ.
How much elevation does Wild Basin Trail + Copeland Falls side trail out and back from Wild Basin trailhead gain?
Walking from the start to the end as drawn, it climbs about 150 ft and descends about 142 ft, between 8,497 ft and 8,607 ft. These are computed from the USGS 3DEP elevation model and can differ from other apps; the other direction swaps climbing and descending.
How hard is Wild Basin Trail + Copeland Falls side trail out and back from Wild Basin trailhead?
Difficulty is unknown: no source we use rates this trail, and we don't guess. Use the length and elevation gain to judge it for yourself.
How long does Wild Basin Trail + Copeland Falls side trail out and back from Wild Basin trailhead take?
About 30 min one way for a fit hiker, by Naismith's rule from the length and climb. It is an estimate: allow more for rest, photos, heat, altitude and weather.
Where does Wild Basin Trail + Copeland Falls side trail out and back from Wild Basin trailhead start?
The route starts near 40.2081, -105.5664 (Rocky Mountain National Park, Boulder County). Use the Directions button to open it in your maps app.
Are dogs allowed on Wild Basin Trail + Copeland Falls side trail out and back from Wild Basin trailhead?
Not tagged in OpenStreetMap, so it is unknown. Check posted signs and the land manager's website.
Is there water, parking or a toilet at Wild Basin Trail + Copeland Falls side trail out and back from Wild Basin trailhead?
Mapped in OpenStreetMap near this trail: 0 water points, 1 parking area, 1 toilet. Mapped water is not tested or guaranteed: carry your own. Fees and permits are not included here; check the official page.
Trail data can be wrong or out of date, and Arête is not an emergency service. Check official sources, weather and closures before you go.