Cougar Peak

Cougar Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.041m (6,696ft) above the sea level located in Sanders County, in Montana, USA.

Cougar Peak

Cougar Peak is exposed to the extremes of weather. The road to the summit is called NF-403. It’s a good single track road. 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. The road is a bit rocky and muddy in places. At the summit there’s a lookout, called Cougar Peak Lookout. It was built in 1952 to replace an existing, older structure dating back to the 1930s. Cougar Peak is within grizzly bear habitat. Visitors to the lookout and surrounding area need to be aware of the possibility of encountering a bear. The lookout can be accessed by vehicle, although late spring snow drifts may compromise parts of the road, requiring visitors to hike a short distance.
Pic&more info: https://montucky.wordpress.com/2012/09/17/cougar-peak-lookout/

 

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