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  • Our hike i...

    FinchLake004.jpg Our hike in Wild Basin begins with 1.8 miles to Calypso Cascades (seen here). Art takes a photo along the left edge. We're headed to Finch Lake via a brand new path: the Fisherman's Trail!!! It cuts off 2 miles from the trip to Finch! image by hikemaster

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    FinchLake007.jpg Hikemaster Scott's parents hike along the Fisherman's trail, which parallels Calypso Cascades and heads up 1.3 miles to Finch Lake. It's a real shortcut to Finch, but the trail is a bit rugged. image by hikemaster

  • Water is h...

    FinchLake008.jpg Water is high and gushing along above Calypso Cascades. The moist, green look of this area is so inviting. Hikemaster Scott has never taken this path before---that's always new and exciting! image by hikemaster

  • That's a l...

    FinchLake010.jpg That's a lot of water coming down to Calypso Cascades! Plenty of snow has been melting in the high country. image by hikemaster

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    FinchLake011.jpg Hikemaster Scott loves the Fisherman's Trail from Calypso Cascades to Finch Lake. It's a bit faint, wet, and rough in places, but the remote feel and the seclusion make it worth taking...not to mention the 2 mile one-way savings! image by hikemaster

  • Another ne...

    FinchLake012.jpg Another new photo from the Fisherman's Trail below Finch Lake, displaying the lushness of the area. image by hikemaster

  • Hikemaster...

    FinchLake014.jpg Hikemaster Scott's 3rd visit to Finch Lake in as many weeks. Unlike previous visits, the water this time was still and gave great reflections of Elks Tooth (center) and Copeland Mtn (right). image by hikemaster

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    FinchLake015.jpg Hikemaster Scott at Finch Lake (9950 ft) with his parents, Juli and Art. His parents had been here only once before many years before, so this hike was essentially new for them...and so was the Fisherman's Trail, for all 3 hikers! image by hikemaster

  • On the way...

    FinchLake017.jpg On the way down from Finch Lake along a traditional path, gorgeous views of Wild Basin's highest peaks open up. Isolation (left) and Alice (right) are both 13-ers, and Tanima (center) isn't much shorter. image by hikemaster

  • Art and Ju...

    FinchLake021.jpg Art and Juli hike down the trail from Finch Lake back to Calypso Cascades. A traditional trail was followed, since the Fisherman's Trail is a bit rough in places... image by hikemaster

  • The trail ...

    FinchLake022.jpg The trail from Confusion Junction to Calypso Cascades is extremely pretty, with magnificent views of Wild Basin and the Longs Peak area. Highly recommended! image by hikemaster

  • Storm Clou...

    FinchLake023.jpg Storm Clouds were gathering to the north of Wild Basin, and rumbles of thunder were periodically heard. Still, Art, Juli, and Scott got barely a drop of rain on the way down. image by hikemaster

  • The Big 4 ...

    FinchLake024.jpg The Big 4 (left to right): Chiefshead, Pagoda, Longs, and Meeker. These are 4 of RMNP's 7 highest summits, just north of Wild Basin. Storm clouds look manacing this early afternoon. image by hikemaster

  • Art, Juli,...

    FinchLake025.jpg Art, Juli, and Hikemaster Scott stop for a photo along the trail down to Calypso Cascades, having just finished a rejuvenating lunch and catching a quick nap along the trail at this spot. image by hikemaster

  • Art and Ju...

    FinchLake029.jpg Art and Juli stop for a picture along the trail. Look at the incredible vista seen here. This is all possible due to a 1978 forest fire in this area that took out many of the trees. New growth is starting to return, so get the views while you can! image by hikemaster

  • Art and Ju...

    FinchLake030.jpg Art and Juli hike west towards Calypso Cascades. The enormous mountain in the backdrop is Copeland Mountain (RMNP's 16th highest peak, and 2nd highest in Wild Basin). image by hikemaster

  • Another ph...

    FinchLake031.jpg Another photo to the northwest through the dead trees. Dark clouds encourage us that it wouldn't be so good to be atop any of those peaks right at this moment! image by hikemaster

  • The thunde...

    FinchLake032.jpg The thunder was rumbling and you can see the storms aren't far away. Still, Art, Juli, and Scott remained dry and even got some sun in this area at this time. image by hikemaster

  • One last p...

    FinchLake034.jpg One last photo of Art and Juli in the burn area. They've done this loop 2 years in a row....can't blame them, though, because the scenery along it is outstanding. image by hikemaster

  • Back to Ca...

    FinchLake035.jpg Back to Calypso Cascades, completing our loop! The total distance was over 8 miles, and it was a gorgeous hike! A great time was had by all! image by hikemaster
 
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