Updated July 2026
Ouzel Falls
Ouzel Falls is a roughly 40-foot waterfall in the Wild Basin area of Rocky Mountain National Park, reached after passing Copeland Falls and Calypso Cascades. The hike starts from the Wild Basin Trailhead in the park's southeastern corner.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Rocky Mountain National Park (NPS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ouzel Falls drops about 40 feet. That makes it the 470th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 31% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Wild Basin Trail to Ouzel Falls reaches it about 5.4 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 950 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Allenspark. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Rocky Mountain National Park (NPS) for closures and current conditions.
Summer (June-September). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Colorado waterfalls
- Adams Falls · 55 ft
- Alberta Falls · 30 ft
- Bear Creek Falls
- Booth Falls · 60 ft
- Box Canyon Falls · 285 ft
- Bridal Veil Falls · 365 ft
- Bridal Veil Falls (Hanging Lake)
- Cascade Falls (Ouray) · 270 ft
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