Photo: Nathan Anderson nathananderson · CC0Cataract Creek Falls
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Is it plungeworthy?
A tiered on Cataract Creek.
The details
- Type
- Tiered
- Watercourse
- Cataract Creek
- Coordinates
- 39.82571, -106.32891
About Cataract Creek Falls
Cataract Creek Falls is a 160-foot tiered in Colorado, on Cataract Creek.
Fed largely by snowmelt, it runs hardest in late spring and early summer and can thin to a trickle by late season.
Plungeworthy rates Cataract Creek Falls 8.7/10 — drop everything. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
How tall is Cataract Creek Falls?
Cataract Creek Falls drops about 160 feet, in Colorado.
Where is Cataract Creek Falls?
Cataract Creek Falls is a waterfall in Colorado, at 39.82571, -106.32891.
Is Cataract Creek Falls worth visiting?
Drop everything — Plungeworthy rates it 8.7/10.
Gear for the trip
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