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Ouzel Falls
Named for the small brown bird that plays in cold mountain lakes as it fishes for small insects.
Plan Around Ouzel Falls
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Ouzel Falls Details
Named for the Ouzel, a small brown bird that plays in cold mountain lakes as it fishes for small insects, these pretty, 40-foot falls are some of the most popular in the park. The trail to the base of the falls is an easy, scenic route that passes Copeland Falls and Calypso Cascades as it travels through a pretty lodgepole pine and fir corridor to an open valley wall damaged by the 1978 Ouzel Fires. Almost as enchanting as the falls themselves, this recovering area is home to a number of wildflowers and grasses, as well as excellent open views of Longs Peak, Mount Meeker, and Wild Basin. The trail continues up a gentle ascent, and quickly reaches the viewing bridge spanning Ouzel Creek at the base of the falls.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
2.7 miles
Estimated time
3 hours
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Ouzel Falls
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Thunder Lake
This popular lake requires a good deal of effort to reach, but the scenery around the lake is well worth it.
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Cascade Falls
This gorgeous trail leads through mixed evergreen forest marked by tall stands of lodgepole pines.
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Wild Basin Trailhead
The strenuous, 6-mile trail to Bluebird Lake begins at the Wild Basin Trailhead.
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Wild Basin Trailhead
The strenuous, 6-mile trail to Bluebird Lake begins at the Wild Basin Trailhead.
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Calypso Cascades
This pretty trail, named for the native Calypso orchid, a small, pink flower that blooms in mid-July.
