Lambertcreek-01
Campground
Campground · 1.2 mi from the trail
Montana · Hiking · Near Emigrant
Lambert Creek
- 10.3 mi
- loop
- 1,737 ft
- climb
- 9,092 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Jul–Aug
- best months
Is Lambert Creek open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Yellowstone Ranger District. It doesn't name Lambert Creek, so check the source for the area it covers (13 listed).
East Fork of the Mill Creek Trail Bridge Stock Closure
Agency closure covering Yellowstone Ranger District · Order 01-11-04-26-03 · USFS · Yellowstone Ranger District
NFSR #1700 South Plateau Road Closure
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
Hyalite Porcupine Buffalo Horn Summer Interim Travel Order and Map and Order # 01-11-00-26-02
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · Order 01-11-00-26-02 · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
Hyalite Porcupine Buffalo Horn Winter Interim Travel Order and Map Order Number: #01-11-00-26-01
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
Glacier Lake Road #2421 Closure Order Number: # 01-11-82-26- 01
Agency closure covering Custer Gallatin National Forest · Order 01-11-82-26- · USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Yellowstone Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Lambert Creek is a hard hike on a loop trail in the Yellowstone Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana. The route covers about 10.3 miles, rising from 6,636 feet to 9,092 feet with a total elevation gain of 1,737 feet. Horses are allowed, and the trail's natural surface makes it suitable for riding as well as walking. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. July typically brings highs around 74°F and lows near 39°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Cooke City, while the trail sits higher and runs cooler. Winter is harsh, with January highs typically around 24°F. The trail is open year-round, and the Lambert Creek Trailhead is the parking for it. The hike takes about 4.5 hours. Colley Creek and Crow Mountain are both under 1.5 miles away, and Ladyfingers Buttress is a climbing area about 4 miles off.
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More in EmigrantLocal outfitters
- Yellowstone Safari Company43 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Colley CreekHiking1.3 mi
- Crow MountainHiking1.4 mi
- Moose ParkHiking1.5 mi
- Ladyfingers ButtressRock climbing4.2 mi
- Peanuts WallRock climbing4.3 mi
- Mill CreekRock climbing4.3 mi
- Snowbank CampgroundCamping7 mi
- Mill Creek CabinCamping7.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Passage FallsHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Colley CreekHiking · ~2 min drive
- Crow MountainHiking · ~2 min drive
- Monitor PeakHiking · ~14 min drive
- Mount Wallace BootpathHiking · ~8 min drive
- Hyman Creek TrailHiking · ~10 min drive
- Moose ParkHiking · ~3 min drive
- Wicked Creek TrailHiking · ~12 min drive
- West Fork HellroaringHiking · ~11 min drive
- Knife CreekHiking · ~11 min drive
Best time to visit Lambert Creek
Best months: July–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
24° / 6°
17 wet
Feb
29° / 7°
13 wet
Mar
37° / 14°
13 wet
Apr
43° / 21°
13 wet
May
54° / 28°
14 wet
Jun
64° / 34°
14 wet
Jul
74° / 39°
11 wet
Aug
71° / 38°
11 wet
Sep
62° / 31°
10 wet
Oct
47° / 24°
11 wet
Nov
31° / 13°
14 wet
Dec
22° / 6°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cooke City 2 W, MT, 26.6 mi away at 7,483 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
