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Upper Cataract Lake via Surprise Lake Trail

Name: Upper Cataract Lake via Surprise Lake Trail
Brand: Hiiker
Rating: 4.5 (12 reviews)

Summit County, Colorado

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Trail length

17.3 km

Time

~4 hrs 44 min

Elevation Gain

767 m

Hike Type

Out and Back

The Upper Cataract Lake via Surprise Lake Trail is a 17.3 km trail that starts in Heeney, Summit County, Colorado. Based on our data, the hike is graded as Medium. For information on how we grade trails, please read measuring the difficulty of a hiking trail on hiiker. Also, check our latest community posts for trail updates. This hike can be completed in approx 4 hrs 45 mins. Caution is advised on trail times as this depends on multiple variables. For more info read about how we calculate hike time.

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What to expect?

Wildflowers

Dog Friendly

Lakes

Rivers

Forest

Wildlife

Scenic Views

Activity types

Walking

Snowshoeing

Backpacking

Birding

Hiking

Camping

Trail Running

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