Expect lots of rain and possibly hail during monsoon season. We were hit twice with hail during a 4 hour storm during the day. Rained most nights except our last one there (of course). Cutthroat is more wooded than pictures show because most people focus on the beautiful lake. This site is up the hill side looking down and west at the lake. Great sunsets but can be buggy with flies that look like mosquitoes but don't bite. Caught many rainbow trout from the bank using nightcrawlers, only two using power bait for trout. Be prepared that breathing is not easy when physically exerting one's self, especially climbing back up hill from lake to campsite. Oxygen is thin and I would not recommend this trip for someone with limited lung capacity.