Hairpin Lake, Absaroka Range, Carbon County, Montana

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     This lake is so wonderful. In case you don’t mind getting dripping wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Rosebud Creek - East, and Buena Vista Campground is a great local campground. Comfort Inn Red Lodge is a fine location to get some rest, and since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always stop by close by Snowbank Lake. The Absaroka Range scenery is always beautiful.
You simply have to love the Absaroka Range. You can never get enough
 
   of the brilliant skiing at Red Lodge Mountain, and Hellroaring Plateau is right here at Hairpin Lake. You imagine that's enough? Just getting warmed up. Near Hairpin Lake you locate the Beartooth Highlakes Trail which is a magnificent hiking trail, and as expected, this is a fine region for folks who like lakes, Hellroaring Lakes is a lake nearby. The amount of precipitation that falls at Hairpin Lake is close to the national average; the month of May is the wettest  
               with most of the rain; the driest of the months is February.
Throughout the summertime here at Hairpin Lake, high temperatures frequently reach the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 30's; overnight lows in the 10's for Hairpin Lake. Man, is there plenty of entertaining things to do in the Absaroka Range. If the weather is wonderful, you get a good view of Mount Rearguard from Hairpin Lake; M-K Campground is a wonderful campground nearby. This lake is so wonderful. There is a great hiking trail in the vicinity of Hairpin Lake called the Beauty Lake Trail; Clarks Fork Yellowstone River is a great whitewater spot nearby.
The Beartooth Loop National Recreation Trail is a good hiking trail close to Hairpin Lake; if you need a spot to stay Yodeler Motel is a wonderful choice.

 
Yodeler Motel, Red Lodge
19 miles away
The Yodeler Motel, in beautiful Red Lodge, Montana, is a great place to begin your western adventure. Only three blocks from the famous historic downtown of Red Lodge. There are year round activities ...

Comfort Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge
19 miles away
Yellowstone Park via Beartooth Highway or the Historic Chief Joseph Scenic Byway.While in Red Lodge enjoy our indoor pool and hot tub. All rooms have pillow top beds, refrigerators and microwaves, 27 ...

Current weather conditions at Hairpin Lake, Absaroka Range, Carbon County, Montana
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Local climate location: MYSTIC LAKE 5 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.045
Longitude: -109.4986

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These outdoors activities are available near Hairpin Lake.
 Hotels Near Hairpin Lake:
Yodeler Motel, Red Lodge, 19 miles away
Comfort Inn Red Lodge, Red Lodge, 19 miles away
Super 8 Columbus, Columbus, 34 miles away
The Cody, Cody, 38 miles away
Cody Cowboy Village, Cody, 38 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Hairpin Lake:
Buena Vista Campground, Carbon County, 3 miles away
M-K Campground, Carbon County, 5 miles away
Long Lake Campground, Park County, 5 miles away
Island Lake Campground, Park County, 6 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Hairpin Lake:
Red Lodge Mountain, Montana, 12 miles away
      2400 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Hairpin Lake:
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class V+ - 22.9 miles long (Box)
Rosebud Creek - East, Carbon CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Lake to Sand Dunes Campground)
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, Park CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class IV-V+ - 2.6 miles long (Honeymoon)
 Trails Near Hairpin Lake:
Beartooth Loop National Recreation Trail, Park County, 6 miles away
Beauty Lake Trail, Park County, 7 miles away
Beartooth Highlakes Trail, Park County, 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Hairpin Lake:
Hellroaring Lakes, Carbon CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Snowbank Lake, Carbon CountyCounty, 0 miles away

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