0.9 mi from the trailheadRiverview Campground
Campground · Montana

16.9 mi out & back · 4,230 ft gain · 9,735 ft high point · Very hard
From Papoose Creek Trailhead
Montana · U.S. Forest Service
Papoose Creek is a 16.9-mile out and back trail from Papoose Creek Trailhead climbing 4,230 feet to Cradle Lakes.
4,230 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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