Wild Basin Rocky Mountain National Park

Wild Basin Area

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Aug 30, 2024
The Wild Basin area is simply beautiful! Various trails running alongside a series of falls - you can spend as long or as little as you like here. Parking is limited however, so plan on arriving earl…Full review by boodlelola
Jul 7, 2024
We visited Wild Basin as a means to get away from the crowds during Independence Day weekend. Also, we went about an hour before dark, which helped. There were a few cars to navigate around on the …Full review by dorsalmo
Jun 5, 2023
Hiking to Calypso Cascade—beautiful trails and views, nice chilly day, no bugs in early June, not too crowded.Full review by H1296CPmara
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Would you please let me know what type of clothing is needed for this hike in June? We aren't familiar with the weather in …
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Would you please let me know what type of clothing is needed for this hike in June? We aren't familiar with the weather in this area. Also, would you recommend special hiking shoes for teens and preteen kids or will running shoes work? Thank you.
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Short sleeves and shorts, but make sure you have a jacket as it will likely have a brief rain shower in the afternoons. Running shoes are fine for most of the popular trails as they are …
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Short sleeves and shorts, but make sure you have a jacket as it will likely have a brief rain shower in the afternoons. Running shoes are fine for most of the popular trails as they are well maintained. Temperatures will be in the 70's to 80's but the elevation gain on most hikes mean you are going to encounter cooler temps the higher you climb.
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Answer by Curtis K · Feb 10, 2019
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Is this a good first day hike to do as far as getting acclimated to the elevation?
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If you need to acclimate, try level lake hikes on your first day. Bear Lake Loop, Sprague Lake Loop, Lily Lake Loop, etc are all flat, easy-to-do routes that are less than a mile long.
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Can I smoke at the wedding venue called wild basin lodge
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I don’t know what their tobacco policy is. Sorry. Perhaps call and inquire if smoking is allowed.
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Answer by Angela L · Feb 11, 2018
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