Hidden Falls Climbing

Take CO 7 from Lyons (like you were going to the Long's Peak trailhead) and head up the canyon. The entrance to the Wild Basin area is about 5 miles south of the Long's entrance and about 12 miles south of Estes Park. The entrance is marked with a huge sign--stay on the road and take a right at the sign to Copeland Lake. Continue on this road as far as possible--the gate to the ranger's cabin is closed in winter. Park and hike the main road (closed in the winter) about 1.1 miles, just before the wooden bridge and ranger cabin.

Take the trail as it splits left before the bridge about 0.9 miles on the horse trail that runs along the South side of the creek. You'll pass horse hitchrack (where you tie up your horse) on your left, and it'll be another 1/4 miles past that. You'll see the falls through the trees, straight ahead and off to the left.