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Upper Cataract Lake via Surprise Lake Trail

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?

dog-friendly

forest

lakes

rivers

scenic-views

wildflowers

wildlife

Activity types

backpacking

birding

camping

hiking

snowshoeing

trail-running

walking

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