Catamount Falls (Green Mountain)

Catamount Falls is a waterfall on Crystal Creek in El Paso County, Colorado.  The waterfall is located in the Green Mountain Falls.

Hike Length: 2.8 miles
Estimated Time: 2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Green Mountain Falls
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 38.93397,-105.01487
Waterfall GPS: 38.93285,-105.03075

Directions:

From Colorado Springs, head west on US-24 for 11 miles and turn left on Chipita Park Road.  Go 1.9 miles and turn right into the parking area immediately past the lake.  Note that there is no parking at the trailhead.

Map:

Hike Description:

From the parking area, walk northwest on Ute Pass Road (away from the lake).  In 0.2 miles, bear left on Belvedere and follow this road for 1 mile to the Catamount Trailhead.  There's a small waterfall on Catamount Creek here.

Follow Catamount Trail up for 0.1 miles and cross the creek to get on Thomas Trail.  In a few hundred feet, a spur leads to the waterfall.  The lighting was poor when we visited.

Blog Entries:

10-Apr-2021: Green Mountain Falls Waterfalls

External Links:

Friends of Green Mountain Falls Trails website: http://www.gmfcotrails.org/