About
Length (round trip)3.6 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyModerate
Elevation gain700 ft up
Typical time2 hr 15 min
TrailheadWild Basin trailhead
SurfaceForest path with log bridges
Best seasonJuly to September for the high country. Trail Ridge Road opens late May and closes with the first heavy snow in October.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see 💧 Waterfall🌊 River or creek🌼 Wildflowers

A tumbling cascade named for the calypso orchids that grow beside it.

Tips
A good turnaround short of Ouzel Falls. The orchids bloom in June.
Location

Wild Basin trailhead

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