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Bald Mountain Lookout
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About Bald Mountain Lookout
Bald Mountain Lookout allows its visitors to enjoy spectacular sunrises and sunsets, views of the honey-colored rolling hills of the Palouse, star gaze and see wildlife such as bald eagles, moose, elk and even bear. Rising 50' from the ground, at 5,334' above sea level, this rustic getaway can be reached by high clearance vehicles (no trailers), and comes equipped with heat, a cook stove and sleeps up to four guests comfortably.
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Bald Mountain Lookout
Sun & Moon
1:57 PM
Sunrise
7:34 PM
Solar Noon
1:12 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 2:38 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:31 AM
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Waning Crescent
1% illuminated
Live11h 15m of daylight
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LiveSep 15 – Oct 15 · Based on historical averages
Bald Mountain Lookout
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Off Season
October — October conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
Nearby Trails
STRYCHNINE RIDGE
moderate · 5.65 mi · 660 ft gain
EAST FORK MEADOW CREEK
easy · 3.07 mi · 773 ft gain
BLUE JACKET RIDGE A
moderate · 1.46 mi · 938 ft gain
EAST FORK MEADOW CREEK C
moderate · 1.09 mi · 554 ft gain
HUME CREEK
easy · 2.52 mi · 1018 ft gain
BIG LOOP
moderate · 2.18 mi · 894 ft gain
POTLATCH LOOP
moderate · 1.7 mi · 1018 ft gain
FERN CREEK
easy · 1.34 mi · 907 ft gain
Things to Do
STRYCHNINE RIDGE
trail · STRYCHNINE RIDGE
Bald Mountain Lookout (Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, ID)
Bald Mountain Lookout (Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, ID)
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