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Bluebird Lake

Backpacking2 days12.3 mi (round-trip)
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Mar 1, 3 PM
Trips May⁠–⁠Oct
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Itinerary

Wild Basin Trailhead
6.1 mi • 2,500 ft gain
Upper Ouzel Creek
6.1 mi • 0 ft gain
Wild Basin Trailhead
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How to get a permit

This trip requires a Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Permit. Reservations depend on your start date:

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Trips starting between November 1, 2024 and April 30, 2025

Permits required. Quota in effect.

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Permit details

Here is how to fill out the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Permit application:

Starting AreaWild Basin
1st Night CampsiteUpper Ouzel Creek
Entry PointWild Basin
Exit PointWild Basin

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