Estes Park Trip Overview
We will explore and photograph the appropriately named Wild Basin in Rocky Mountain National Park. We will hike along the North Saint Vrain Creek, and stop along the way to photograph several waterfalls (including Copeland Falls, Calypso Cascades and Ouzel Falls).
Bring your tripod and a polarizer filter, and I will demonstrate my techniques for capturing waterfalls and other moving water in a variety of lighting conditions, and help you capture great silky water photographs.
The full hike to Ouzel Falls is about 5.5 miles (9 km) round trip, with just under 1,000′ elevation gain. For those not able to do the full hike, we will do a more leisurely hike to Calypso Cascades (about 3.6 miles round trip, and about 700′ of elev. gain), which still takes you deep into a beautiful area, with multiple falls, and wildflowers and fall color in season.
Don’t have a RMNP entrance reservation? (new this year) No need! My commercial use permit means we don’t need an advance permit!
Additional Info
Duration: 6 to 8 hours
Starts: Estes Park, United States
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Estes Park, Colorado, United States
We will explore and photograph the appropriately named Wild Basin in Rocky Mountain National Park. We will hike along the North Saint Vrain Creek, and stop along the way to photograph several waterfalls (including Copeland Falls, Calypso Cascades and Ouzel Falls).
Bring your tripod and a polarizer filter, and I will demonstrate my techniques for capturing waterfalls and other moving water in a variety of lighting conditions, and help you capture great silky water photographs.
The full hike to Ouzel Falls is about 5.5 miles (9 km) round trip, with just under 1,000′ elevation gain. For those not able to do the full hike, we will do a more leisurely hike to Calypso Cascades (about 3.6 miles round trip, and about 700′ of elev. gain), which still takes you deep into a beautiful area, with multiple falls, and wildflowers and fall color in season.
Don’t have a RMNP entrance reservation? (new this year) No need! My commercial use permit means we don’t need an advance permit!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Wild Basin Area, Off Rte. 7 12.7 mi south of Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
WIld Basin is a less popular but specatcularly beautiful river valley area of Rocky Mountain National Park. We will visit multiple waterfalls and viewpoints along the way
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Calypso Cascades, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
Calypso cascades is a multi tiered waterfall which offers multiple angles to photograph.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ouzel Falls, Wild Basin, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
A beautiful waterfall named for the aquatic dipping birds that frequent the area.
Duration: 45 minutes
