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Go for a hike on the Cutoff Trail; there's some flowing water nearby, South Fork Jack Creek is a stream you can stop at during your stay. Summer at Shadow Lake arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and night lows at Shadow Lake during the wintertime mostly dip into the 10's. Near Shadow Lake you stumble on the Eldridge Trail which is a good hiking
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| | trail. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Shadow Lake has to offer, you can camp at Howlin' Mad Moon Resort. You'll hit upon a beautiful lake called Cedar Lake near Shadow Lake.
Shadow Lake truly is in the middle of a picturesque outdoors paradise. Shadow Lake is a place with many visitors from Bozeman, and a fine close by hotel is Beaverhead. Shadow Lake is usually a relatively dry site; June is when you get the most rain here while January | |
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is generally the driest month. This lake is so wonderful. Gallatin River is a perfect whitewater spot in the neighborhood of Shadow Lake, and the best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of nearby Moonlight Basin.
Arrowhead
is a nice place to get some rest. There's so much to do here at Shadow Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Valley Garden Campground is a glorious site for that. This lake is so wonderful. Going for a hike on the Lightning
Creek Trail is always a pleasant adventure, and lakes are such serene spots, why not pop by Lost Lake. A great place for whitewater paddling close to Shadow Lake is Madison River, and Big Sky is a very popular ski area in the vicinity.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.30389
Longitude: -111.4847
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Big Sky, Montana, 6 miles away
4350 vertical feet |
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Madison River, Madison CountyCounty, 14 miles away
Class I-IV - 10 miles long (Madison Dam to Route 84) |
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Gallatin River, Gallatin CountyCounty, 19 miles away
Class II-III - 11 miles long (West Fork Gallatin to Greek Creek) |
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Gallatin River, Gallatin CountyCounty, 19 miles away
Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Greek Creek to Spanish Creek) |
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Lost Lake, Madison CountyCounty, 1 miles away |
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Cedar Lake
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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.... |
Big Sky
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... quick and easy to arrive here. A beautiful drive 50 miles south of Bozeman through the Gallatin Canyon will take you to the 11,166 foot peak of Lone Mountain to begin your vacation.
Drop in to Big Sky?s 4,350 feet of vertical drop, ride and ski over 150 + named runs, experience over 400 inches of annual snowfall and relax in a winter resort destination with small town charm. If steep and extreme are what you crave hop off of the Lone Peak Tram into some of the best lift accessible double black diamond runs in the country. If the tram is not what you after enjoy the numerous beginner and intermediate runs that make up 40% of our terrain.
If you need a little advice our experts at the Snowsports School are available for everything from never-ever been on snow to Tram guides. Group lessons and private instruction can be reserved no matter what your needs.
Show off your skills in one of our three terrain parks or air out of the super pipe and dial in your tricks. Regardless of your ability level there is a park for and terrain to fit your needs. Big Sky?s 21 lifts w... |
Moonlight Basin
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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.... |
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