![Bear Valley Mountain summit contains one of the scariest fire lookouts I have visited.](https://www.idahoaclimbingguide.com/wp-content/uploads/Bear-Valley-Mt-e1398957360656-175x175.jpg)
This peak is not in the book. Bear Valley Mountain is located in the southern reaches of the Central Salmon River Mountains. It rise abruptly above Bruce Meadows and offers a great view of the surrounding area, much of which has burned in the past 20 years. The lookout is no longer used and looks like it could topple at … Continue reading