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Cataract Basin

Cataract Basin is a depression in , and has an elevation of 12,467 feet. Cataract Basin is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Dome Mountain and Tower Mountain.

Peak
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is a 13,379-foot-elevation summit located in , , United States.

Peak
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, elevation 13,558 ft, is a summit located northeast of .

Peak
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is a 13,495-foot-elevation summit located in , , United States. is situated 2 miles west of Cataract Basin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Howardsville and Middleton.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community in , , United States, along the at the mouth of Cunningham Creek. It is located about two miles from the town of and 8 miles from the famous ghost town of , and is on the same road as the ghost towns of and . is situated 1½ miles southeast of Cataract Basin.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. Its elevation is 9,794 feet. is situated 2 miles east of Cataract Basin.

Hamlet
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is an extinct mining town in , , United States, along the , between and . The town derives its name from the Greek interjection ! is situated 3 miles northeast of Cataract Basin.

Cataract Basin

Latitude
37.85639° or 37° 51′ 23″ north
Longitude
-107.607° or 107° 36′ 25″ west
Elevation
12,467 feet (3,800 metres)
Open location code
859JV94V+H6
Geo­Names ID
5416386
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