Colorado · Rock climbing · Heeney

Cataract Lake (Heeney, Colorado)

Cataract Lake (Heeney, Colorado) is a climbing area in Colorado with 1 route.

1 route
5.7
Alpine

Is Cataract Lake (Heeney, Colorado) open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Cataract Lake (Heeney, Colorado), so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Cataract Lake (Heeney, Colorado)

Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    28° / 4°

  2. Feb

    33° / 7°

  3. Mar

    42° / 15°

  4. Apr

    51° / 24°

  5. May

    61° / 32°

  6. Jun

    74° / 39°

  7. Jul

    79° / 44°

  8. Aug

    76° / 43°

  9. Sep

    69° / 36°

  10. Oct

    55° / 26°

  11. Nov

    40° / 16°

  12. Dec

    29° / 6°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Green Mt Dam, CO, 3.5 mi away at 7,740 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Cataract Lake is a climbing area in the Eagles Nest Wilderness, part of the Dillon Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado. The Forest Service manages the land, and the nearest town is Heeney. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Green Mt Dam, which sits about 900 feet lower than the lake, show July highs around 79°F with lows near 44°F. That station's figures run a little warmer than conditions at the lake itself. The Cataract Lake Loop starts just 0.1 mile away, and Guthrie Gulch is about 0.7 mile off. Cataract Creek Campground, roughly 1.3 miles away, offers a place to stay, and the Green Mountain Reservoir climbing area is about 3.5 miles away.

Routes (1)

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