Calypso Cascades

Boulder County, Colorado

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Boulder County, Colorado
Access status: Official trail distance and park entry rules documented
The walk: 3.6 miles return
Ground & access: Forest trail with about 630 feet of gain. Snow and ice possible in spring. No pets on RMNP trails.

NPS: Hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park

Calypso Cascades, CO
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From Wild Basin Trailhead, follow the trail along North Saint Vrain Creek toward Ouzel Lake. The trail passes Copeland Falls early on and reaches Calypso Cascades at 1.8 miles. Return the same way, or continue to Ouzel Falls.

Plan your visit

Wild Basin Trailhead to Calypso Cascades

NPS gives 1.8 miles one way with about 630 feet of gain; Visit Estes Park lists 3.6 miles round trip.

Forest trail with about 630 feet of gain. Snow and ice possible in spring. No pets on RMNP trails.

Where to start

Wild Basin Trailhead at the end of the Wild Basin road. In winter the road is gated about a mile before the trailhead, adding about a mile each way, according to the Colorado Mountain Club.

Timing & water

Open year-round; winter access starts at the winter gate. Timed entry dates change each year.

Before you go

RMNP entrance pass required: $30 per private vehicle for one day or $35 for seven days. From May 22 to October 12, 2026, a Timed Entry reservation was needed to enter between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., including for Wild Basin.

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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Boulder County, Colorado.

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