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Finch Lake Trailhead - Confusion Junction Trail

Rocky Mountain National Park

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moderate

Length: 2.26 mi

Est. time: 1h 6m

Gain: 563 ft

Loss: 655 ft

Max elev: 9,613 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 3Earthhikehorse

Elevation profile

+563 ft gain · −655 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

OLIVE RIDGE (Campground)

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Connects to:

Allenspark - Finch Lake Trail ConnectorAccess To Finch Lake TrailCalypso Cascades - Confusion Junction TrailAllenspark - Confusion Junction TrailCopeland Lake - Wild Basin TrailConfusion Junction - Pear Lake Trial

Connect the dots

Learn:

Geology pt 3: Rock Types in National Parks

Journeys:

Warren WilliamsMary Elizabeth “Betty” Yelm Kingman

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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