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A visit to Dude Lake is always a good idea. Not much rain falls here at Dude Lake; the wettest month of the year is mostly June, that's the one that rains the most, and January is when it's the driest. A gorgeous lake like Alp Lake in the vicinity of Dude Lake is a fine spot to visit, and on a wonderful day you get a tremendous view of Moose Butte from Dude Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Madison River is a nice whitewater spot near Dude Lake, and if you came
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| | to camp Beaver Creek Campground 1 is a nice site to do that.
In the event that you don’t have a problem getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on Madison River, and a quick journey to Alp Creek is certainly a delightful idea. All through the summer months, highs regularly are in the 80's at Dude Lake. Through the moonlight hours it's generally in the 40's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are generally in the 30's with temperatures at Dude | |
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Lake dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights. After a long day outdoors Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort West Yellowstone Conference is a delightful place to spend a night or two; locations like Sedge Meadow are brilliant to
stop by.
This lake is so wonderful. You are near Pyramid Point since you're here at Dude Lake; Dude Lake is tremendous enough to spend more than a day at, Beaver Creek Campground 2 is a tremendous local campground. If only every
place had this much outdoors amusing things, what a great earth it would be. Good hiking is available along the Lightning Creek Trail; lakes are such serene places, why not pop by Lightning Lake. Dry warm beds await you at Arrowhead,
and there's great hiking along the Cutoff Trail.
Hiking is a popular thing to do around Dude Lake; Wapiti Creek Trail is a tremendous local trail, and the best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Big Sky. And
if that's not enough, there's heaps more to do near Dude Lake. Head up to Moonlight Basin and strap some skis to your feet.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.99278
Longitude: -111.4047
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Big Sky, Montana, 14 miles away
4350 vertical feet |
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Madison River, Madison CountyCounty, 7 miles away
Class II-III - 3 miles long (Hebgen Reservoir to Quake Lake) |
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Madison River, Madison CountyCounty, 8 miles away
Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Quake Lake to 1 1/2 mile downstream) |
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Gallatin River, Gallatin CountyCounty, 17 miles away
Class I-II - 20 miles long (Yellowstone National Park to West Fork Gallatin) |
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Alp Lake, Madison CountyCounty, 3 miles away |
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Big Sky
| 14 miles away
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...y, Saturday and Sunday from 4pm-8pm, the Zone will have tubing and some free-ride features and jibs.
Yellowstone National Park is just 18 miles away with the West Yellowstone entrance only 48 miles south of Big Sky Resort. In the winter take a guided hike around the park. Ride a snow-coach to Old Faithful Lodge and check out the wildlife. Cross- country ski along the Riverside Trail or snowshoe to frozen Mystic Falls near the Upper Geyser Basin.
After a hard day of sliding on the snow relax in one of our numerous village bars or restaurants while you listen to live music and enjoy a beverage or a bite to eat. Check out 24 dining options, 14 within walking distance from the mountain village. Our full service spa will ease you tired legs and the Kids Club and numerous other activities will keep the whole family busy. With virtually no lift lines, numerous lodging options and a mountain village with tons to do, Big Sky invites you to come out and see what makes Big Sky Resort the biggest skiing in America.
Beginners -14% (534 Acres)
Intermediates-26% (991 Acr... |
Cedar Lake
| 14 miles away
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There?s this really neat hike a few miles away from us in Big Sky. It starts out near a small pond called Moose Lake, follows a path up some dense forest for a couple of miles, then opens up into these huge rolling meadows surrounded by Cedar Mountain, Pioneer Mountain, and Lone Mountain with a great view of Sphinx Mountain in the distance.... |
Moonlight Basin
| 16 miles away
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This winter, experience Moonlight Basin. Experience the best of Montana Hospitality - genuine homegrown service, lifts without lines, and open uncrowded terrain. With picture-perfect groomers and challenging off-piste steeps, Moonlight Basin's trails cater to all skill levels. Here, skiers and riders spread their wings in our terrain park, join small friendly classes, or just warm up in our cozy lodge or full-service spa. We even give our guests a free ride: a complimentary shuttle runs to and from Bozeman and around the mountain.... |
West Yellowstone Koa Kampground
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We stayed at the KOA for 4 nights and enjoyed the area. The KOA staff was helpful giving us directions to trail heads in the Lionshead area and along the Continental Divide. Nice location for this campground. Very scenic and away from touristy West Yellowstone.... |
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12 miles away
