Blue Nose
Blue Nose is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.641m (8,664ft) above the sea level, on the Montana-Idaho border. Elk, mule deer, badgers, coyotes, and black bears can be seen along the trail.
The road to the summit, located within the Salmon National Forest, is gravel, rocky, tippy and bumpy at times. It’s called Forest Road 044. Great trail for experienced wheelers. Avoid driving in this area if unpaved mountain roads aren't your strong point. 4x4 recommended. Stay away if you're scared of heights. Expect a trail pretty steep. Wet conditions may make for tough driving along the muddy road. At the summit there’s a fire lookout tower built in 1934. It is currently open to public use. It is also dangerously unsafe as it has not been kept-up or maintained; high winds have torn free the window shutters and broken glass, doors are laying around the grounds, and the deck boards and railing are unreliable, grown spongy and rotten from constant exposure to the harsh elements.
Pic: Wes Craiglow