Whitehawk Mountain

Whitehawk Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.553m (8,375ft) above the sea level located in Valley County, in Idaho, USA.

Whitehawk Mountain

The peak is located within the Salmon - Challis National Forest. The road to the summit is called Forest Service Road 569. It’s a gravel rough and narrow road. A high clearance 4WD is recommended. Do not travel this road in severe weather conditions. Avalanches, heavy snowfalls and landslides can occur anytime, being extremely dangerous due to frequent patches of ice. At the summit there’s a fire lookout. It was built in 1933 on the Boise National Forest. For your safety, be sure to check the weather forecast before you begin your trip. If there is a thunderstorm in the area, please do not visit a lookout.
Pic: Joe Page