High-altitude waterfall feature along a backcountry trail in Gunnison National Forest, accessible only June through October.
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Based on this listing's approximate location — see the note on coordinates below.
The Copper Creek trailhead (accessed via Gothic Road) is only accessible once seasonal snow has melted, typically early June through early November, per USFS.
Judd Falls is a named waterfall feature along the Copper Creek Trail #983 in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest near Crested Butte. The trailhead sits at 11,400 feet elevation and is only accessible after seasonal snow melts, typically early June through early November.
The official USFS documentation does not provide falls-specific distance, height, difficulty rating, or visitor policies. We recommend consulting detailed topographic maps, trail guidebooks, or outfitters for current conditions and accurate distance estimates before planning a visit.
Best visited June through October when high-altitude access is most reliable.
June through early November, when the Copper Creek trailhead (accessed via Gothic Road) is snow-free; typically early June through early November per USFS guidance.
Official USFS documentation lacks falls-specific round-trip mileage, height, difficulty rating, dog policy, or fee details; planning is uncertain without additional research.
No fee or permit requirement was published on the managing agency's site when we last checked — confirm current conditions before you go, since these change.
The managing agency's page (linked below) has the current trailhead and route details — round-trip distance wasn't published when we checked.
We track 6 waterfalls in San Juan Mountains.
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USFS GMUG official Copper Creek Trail #983 page confirms Judd Falls as a named feature along the trail, open to hiking/horseback June-October, trailhead elevation 11,400 ft. The official page does not give a falls-specific round-trip mileage, height, difficulty rating, dogs policy, or fee, so those fields are left null rather than filled from third-party trail-review sites. Checked Sept 2026.
Checked September 2026.