Cradle Mountain, Summit in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia

Cradle Mountain is a summit in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park that reaches approximately 1,545 meters and stands out for its distinctive peaked shape. The surrounding landscape contains alpine meadows, ancient rainforests, and glacial lakes all protected within the park boundaries.

Joseph Fossey named Cradle Mountain in 1827 for its resemblance to a gold-mining cradle, and he and Henry Hellyer made the first European ascent in 1827–1828 while surveying for the Van Diemen's Land Company. The area was declared a scenic reserve in 1922, a wildlife reserve in 1927 and a national park in 1947.

The mountain's name comes from its resemblance to a gold-mining cradle, given by surveyor Joseph Fossey in 1827. The peak lies between the territories of the Big River and Northern Tasmanian Aboriginal peoples; the last free Aboriginal people in the area were seen just south of the mountain in 1836, after European settlement brought persecution.

The main hiking routes start from either Dove Lake or Ronny Creek carpark, with the summit trail being challenging and requiring solid mountain walking experience. Good weather conditions and proper gear are essential, as conditions on the peak can change quickly.

Cradle Mountain has four named summits: Cradle Mountain (1,545 m), Smithies Peak (1,527 m), Weindorfers Tower (1,459 m) and Little Horn (1,355 m). The relative heights of nearby peaks were measured in 1916. The summit is reached by scrambling over large boulders for several hundred metres.