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Touring Cliff Lake in United States
Cliff Lake in the region of Montana is located in United States - some 1,807 mi or ( 2907 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Cliff Lake is now 12:08 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Denver " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Driggs, Rexburg, Rigby, Billings, and Bozeman. Being here already, consider visiting Driggs . Check out our recommendations for Cliff Lake ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Quake Lake
Quake Lake (officially Earthquake Lake) is a lake in southwestern Montana in the United States. It was created after an earthquake struck on August 17, 1959, killing 28 people. Today, Quake Lake is 190 feet deep and 6 miles long. US 287 follows the lake and offers glimpses of the effects of the earthquake and landslide and visitor center is just off the road. The lake is mostly within Gallatin National Forest.
Located at 44.85 -111.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Hilgard Peak
Hilgard Peak is the tallest mountain in the Madison Range in the U.S. state of Montana. The summit is located in a remote section of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. The peak was first climbed in 1948. The peak was named for E. W. Hilgard, a geology professor who served on the Hayden Expedition during its exploration of the Yellowstone area.
Located at 44.92 -111.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Raynolds Pass
Raynolds Pass, elevation 6,844 feet, is a mountain pass on the Montana-Idaho border in the Rocky Mountains, United States. The pass is on the Continental Divide, and is traversed by a state highway. The pass is named for Captain William F. Raynolds, an early explorer of the Yellowstone region. The pass is very gentle, with only a slight grade and no major hairpin curves to the highways connections with U.S. Route 287 in Montana and U.S. Route 20 in Idaho.
Located at 44.71 -111.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
1959 Yellowstone earthquake
The 1959 Yellowstone earthquake also known as the Hebgen Lake earthquake occurred on August 17, 1959 at 11:37 pm (MST) in southwestern Montana, United States. The earthquake measured 7.3 – 7.5 on the Richter magnitude scale, and caused a huge landslide that caused over 28 fatalities and left $11 million (1959 US$], $74.1 million 2006 US$) in damage. The slide blocked the flow of the Madison River resulting in the creation of Quake Lake.
Located at 44.86 -111.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Hebgen Lake
Hebgen Lake is a lake located in Southwest Montana and is created by Hebgen Dam. It is well known for a magnitude 7.1 to 7.5 earthquake which occurred nearby on August 17, 1959, forming Quake Lake which is located immediately downstream.
Located at 44.86 -111.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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