Scouting trip up Cradle Lake

[herdbull33]

Anyone ever hunt up in the alpine wilderness? Any suggestions where to go or check out.  Gonna hike up to Cradle Lake ( 9 miles) this weekend to get away and hopefully see some animals. Heard there is an elk herd up in those parts. Might take the rifle in case we see a good bear!

[deerhuntr4885]

Steep trail.  Gets an unusual amount of rain too.  Yes there is a herd of about 9 elk in there too.

[grizzlyadams]

Nice area

[Loudscoutii]

Cradle lake is not in the pasayten. Steep trail, awesome area.  I have no idea if it gets hunted hard. Definitely deer up there, I known there are elk down lower too. I would not want to pack anything out by foot though.