Cradle Lake, Absaroka Range, Carbon County, Montana

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     The yearly rainfall here at Cradle Lake is about average; most of the rain falls throughout June, and October on the other hand is the driest. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Cradle Lake. Throughout the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 30's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's, and overnight lows at Cradle Lake during the wintertime commonly descend into the 0's. This lake is so wonderful. If the weather is delightful here at Cradle Lake, you can go for  
   a hike along the Crazy Lakes Trail, and a great site for whitewater paddling is Clarks Fork Yellowstone.
So many exciting things to do in the Absaroka Range, not enough time. Bald Knob can be seen from Cradle Lake. The Absaroka Range scenery is always beautiful. Cradle Lake is not the only spot nearby, Wand Lake is a nearby lake; you can have a fine hiking adventure along the Crazy Mountain Trail.
You could also have a look at Lake of the Clouds since
 
               you're here at Cradle Lake; it's close by, and while you're here you can take a hike along the Lake Reno Trail. And that's not all you can do here at Cradle Lake. Camping is available at Crazy Creek Campground, and in case you don’t have a problem getting dripping wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Rosebud Creek - West. This location, the Absaroka Range, has so much outdoors amusing things. The best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of nearby Red Lodge Mountain, and if you came for an overnight stay Fox Creek Campground is a splendid location to camp.

 
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Current weather conditions at Cradle Lake, Absaroka Range, Carbon County, Montana
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Local climate location: COOKE CITY 13 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.06972
Longitude: -109.7731

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These outdoors activities are available near Cradle Lake.
 Hotels Near Cradle Lake:
Yodeler Motel, Red Lodge, 37 miles away
Comfort Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge, 37 miles away
Super 8 Big Timber, Big Timber, 39 miles away
Super 8 Columbus, Columbus, 46 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cradle Lake:
Crazy Creek Campground, Park County, 6 miles away
Fox Creek Campground, Park County, 6 miles away
Chief Joseph Campground, Park County, 7 miles away
Colter Campground, Park County, 9 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Cradle Lake:
Red Lodge Mountain, Montana, 30 miles away
      2400 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Cradle Lake:
Clarks Fork Yellowstone, Park CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class IV - 3 miles long (Trailhead to State line)
Rosebud Creek - West, Stillwater CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class III-IV+(V) - 3 miles long (Emerald Lake to Pine Grove Campground)
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class III-V - 4.2 miles long (Upper)
 Trails Near Cradle Lake:
Crazy Mountain Trail, Park County, 4 miles away
Lake Reno Trail, Park County, 4 miles away
Crazy Lakes Trail, Park County, 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Cradle Lake:
Wand Lake, Carbon CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Lake of the Clouds, Carbon CountyCounty, 1 miles away

MORE STUFF NEARBY:

Hunter Peak Campground
12 miles away
My family went camping at Hunter Peak Campground for many summers when I was a teenager. We stayed at the very large two family campsite, the deepest if I remember right next to the path taking you to the bridge. My grandparents now rest there forever and so do my memories of childhood. I look forward to taking my family there one day, keeping with those wonderful family lines....

Woodbine Campground
16 miles away
Our favorite campground. We've gone to a number of others but the variety is hard to beat....

Black Canyon Lake
16 miles away
Black Canyon is a beautiful lake but it is not a ''fun stop'' nor is beartooth glacier. Be prepared for high winds and a serious workout getting there. NOT FOR INEXPERIENCED HIKERS....

Red Lodge Mountain
29 miles away
4 PHOTOS
...DROP: 2,400 Feet

Base Elevation: 7,016 Feet
Summit Elevation: 9,416 Feet

LIFTS
· 1 High-Speed Detachable Quad (+ 1 in Palisades Bonus Area - operational weather permitting)

· 4 Double Chairs

· 1 Triple Chair

· 1 Magic Carpet
LIFT CAPACITY
10,690 skiers per hour
TRAILS
· 65 trails and groomed slopes (+ 6 in Palisades Bonus Area - operational weather permitting

· 30 acres advanced chute skiing

· 60 acres gladed tree skiing

· 1600 acres on Custer National Forest
TRAIL DIFFICULTY
· 17% Beginner

· 45% Intermediate

· 38% Advanced
LONGEST RUN
''Lazy M'' - 2. 5 miles long

AVERAGE SNOWFALL: 250''

AVERAGE TEMPERATURE: 31º F
SNOWMAKING
· Full coverage on 31% of trails

· Largest Capacity Snowmaking System in the Northern Rockies!

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
· Ski programs for kids 3-12

FACILITIES ON THE MOUNTAIN
· Mountain Gift Shoppe

· PSIA Certified Instructors

· Complete Ski Rental & Repair

· 1 Full Service Restaurant

· 2 Bars

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