You’ll Love This Tiny Waterfall Hiding Along This Colorado Trail

Are you looking for a small but mighty waterfall that’s easily accessible for most people? Copeland Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park fits the bill! This little waterfall is only a few steps away from the trailhead and parking lot, but when you visit it, you certainly won’t be disappointed. It’s beautiful! You can get to both Lower and Upper Copeland Falls within mere minutes. Don’t forget to bring your camera. This is a quick and easy waterfall hike that you won’t want to forget!

One of the most beautiful places in all of Colorado - and in the entire country - is Rocky Mountain National Park. We are so lucky to have it in our great state.

There are hundreds of miles of trails in Rocky Mountain National Park and they all lead to incredible things and beautiful vistas. However, many are quite difficult, and that can be daunting to some.

Fortunately, you don't have to be in top notch athletic shape to enjoy what this park has to offer. There are some trails within Rocky Mountain National Park that lead to amazing things that are rather flat, are quite easy, and are family-friendly, too.

One such trail is the one to Copeland Falls in the Wild Basin area of the park. This trail is short and easy and it has a fantastic reward at the end.

It's only .6 miles round trip to the falls and back and the trail has an elevation gain of just 15 feet. This out-and-back trail is fun for anyone who wishes to give it a try.

If you walk this trail during the warmer months, you'll almost certainly see some wildflowers along the awy.

You'll love listening to the sound of the flowing river as you walk and especially when you cross over this footbridge.

After just .3 miles, you'll come to Lower Copeland Falls. It's only 3 feet tall, but even despite its small size, its quite spectacular!

Continue up the trail a little further, and you'll be able to see Upper Copeland Falls. It's not much bigger at 10 feet tall, but you're sure to find it quite beautiful!

If you want to see more waterfalls, you can continue on this trail to Ouzel Falls and others. Or, you can simply relax here for a bit and take in the beauty of this small but powerful waterfall.

That’s what’s great about Colorado, you know. If you want to go deep into nature to immerse yourself in beauty and get away from it all, you certainly can. However, on the other hand, if you want to see beautiful things with just a little effort or ability on your part, you can do that too! This tiny waterfall is really lovely and striking and it’s easily accessible to nearly anyone who wants to visit it. Plan a trip to Rocky Mountain National Park today and check out Copeland Falls. You’re sure to love it. Happy hiking! And don’t forget to sign up for AllTrails+ for lots of additional perks.

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