Plan with
Confidence
Regional Classic
A must do route for the area handpicked by local experts.
This rxh enters Eagles Nest Wilderness so dogs must be on leash, no bikes are allowed, and no campfires are allowed above treeline or within 1/4 mile of any lake.
Path Type
There and Back
From I-70 take Exit 205 for Silverthorne/Dillon and travel north on HWY 9 for 16 miles. At mile marker 118, turn left onto County Road 30 toward the town of Heeney. Follow County Road 30 for 5.3 miles and then turn left onto Cataract Creek Road (FDR 1725). Continue for 2.5 miles to the parking area at the end of the road. Please do not block the gate!Start at the Surprise Lake Trailhead (FDT 62) and cross the foot bridge. Approximately 2.35 miles from the trailhead you'll intersect with Gore Range Trail #60. Turn right (west) on Gore Range Trail #60, which you'll follow for 0.81 miles until you reach the intersection for Upper Cataract Lake Trail #63 on your left (southwest). Travel approximately 2.16 miles to Upper Cataract Lake, which will then be on your left. Continue for another 1.31 miles if you would like to reach Mirror Lake. Many views of the Cataract Creek drainage are available along this trail. The fishing is reported to be good in both of these lakes.
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Long Eaglesmere - Upper Cateract - Surprise Lake Loop
Long Eaglesmere - Upper Cateract - Surprise Lake Loop
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