Overview

Hype:

Cataract Gorge is a constriction on the Duchesne River. At low flow, you can walk down into the gorge. At high flows, you can walk the rim. The gorge has a historic cable and bucket spanning across it.

Trail Condition: Class 3 (Trail may have sections where hands are needed. Trail may not be visible in spots or may not exist at all.)

Time: 15-30 minutes

Length: 0.25 miles round trip

Elevation Gain: Negligible

Fees: None

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
	4-11
	12-19
	20-49
	50-69
	70+

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Getting There

Navigate to 40.622354, -110.890469.

Park at the end of the road. Note that the access road to Cataract Gorge is extremely rocky and requires a high clearance, 4-wheel-drive vehicle. Subaru-type vehicles likely will not make it.

Maps

Closest City or Region: Kamas, Utah

Coordinates: 40.620538, -110.889923

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June 30, 2023 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye,

Story

The road down to our campsite was very rocky and high clearance so we had to leave the car close to the top of the dirt road. Our campsite was beautiful right next to a pond and an amazing waterfall. We had a lot of fun hiking to the falls and enjoying the scenery. Tara drove home after dinner. It was about 5 hours of driving and 5 hours of packing for her for about 5 hours of camping. We played headbands around the campfire.

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