Lava Lake (Spanish Peaks)
UnverifiedBeginner (0-30 ft)Intermediate (31-60 ft)45.37650, -111.24580
Confirmed by 0 jumpers
An alpine lake at the end of the Cascade Creek trail in the Lee Metcalf Wilderness between Bozeman and Big Sky, ringed by rock walls with a few small cliffs and one big 60-foot face. Bone-cold despite the name.
Jumps at this location
Small cliffs
15 ft
Beginner (0-30 ft)
Big face
60 ft
Intermediate (31-60 ft)
Warnings
Snowmelt water and a 3-mile carry-out. The 60-footer is intermediate-to-expert; scout it from the water first.
Access
Lava Lake trailhead on US 191 in Gallatin Canyon, about 25 miles south of Bozeman (Custer Gallatin NF, free). 3 miles and 1,600 feet up along Cascade Creek.
Best conditions
August. Snow lingers on the north shore into July.
Submitted by SmartLeap Field Research