Cataract Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A horsetail on Cataract Creek.
The details
- Type
- Horsetail
- Watercourse
- Cataract Creek
- Coordinates
- 47.32201, -112.60371
About Cataract Falls
Cataract Falls is a 80-foot horsetail in Montana, 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 Falls 7.5/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
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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 Falls?
Cataract Falls drops about 80 feet, in Montana.
Where is Cataract Falls?
Cataract Falls is a waterfall in Montana, at 47.32201, -112.60371.
Is Cataract Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 7.5/10.
Gear for the trip
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