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BPX 2-Day: Upper Cataract Lake from Eaglesmere TH

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BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Upper Cataract Lake from Eaglesmere TH

This trip is for BPX Members only. Hike to a beautiful lake in a scenic basin below high peaks, including the Eagles Nest Peak, in Eagles Nest Wilderness. Lollipop route is 12 miles and 2,830 vertical feet.

Contacts

Dave Molyneaux
Dave Molyneaux
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Jul 19, 2025 — Sun, Jul 20, 2025
  • Backpacking Section
  • Backpacking
  • Adults
  • Difficult
  • Difficult
  • Mileage: 12.2 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,830 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 10,893 ft
  • Pace: 1.5 mph - 2.0 mph

Details will be discussed/worked out with participants closer to the trip date but expect an early departure. It’s common for my carpools to meet sometime in the 5 am hour.

Leader's permission is required before registering. Please be prepared to discuss backpacking trips (with mileage/elevation gain) that you've completed in the last 3 years, your expected pack weight, your opinion on the Oxford comma, and more.

Dave Molyneaux, dave.molyneaux@gmail.com

You will need to bring the 10 essentials for backpacking, plenty of water to start with, 2 days worth of food, gear to protect your food from animals and the knowledge to use it (i.e. ursack or bag hang or canister).

The route will be the same as the official Route & Place. More details regarding this trip will be emailed to registrants 1-2 weeks before the trip date. Contact me with any questions before then.

Route/Place

BPX 2-Day: Upper Cataract Lake from Eaglesmere TH

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

10 essentials for backpacking

$20 annual BPX Membership Dues are required to participate. Please contact the office at 303-279-3080 ext. 3 or office@cmc.org to join the pack!

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