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34 – Rocky Point Lolo

From IdahoClimbingGuide.com:

This peak has been used as a fire lookout since 1934 and is still staffed. The heavy forest in this area gives way to a rocky summit and the lookout structure. Lewis and Clark came by the peak on their way to the Pacific. The view to the west from the lookout includes a big section of ridges that the Lolo Trail (Lewis and Clarkโ€™s route) follows west.

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Coordinates: 46.58222, -114.66587
Elevation: 6242 ft
Difficulty: 3
What to Expect: No info

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Ed Torrey

It was more snow than rocky that day

What bike did you take?
KTM 890
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Cuprum Hermit

This was our first site of the day. We then did 300 miles looking for shortcut to no avail!

What bike did you take?
990 Adv
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3
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Justin

This was a lot of fun… a little rocky and snowy in some spots.

What bike did you take?
2016 Yamaha TW200
Ride Difficulty (1 to 5)
2
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Lister2

This was really cool. Pretty decent forest service road with plenty of rocks at the upper end

What bike did you take?
BMW R1200GSA
Ride Difficulty (1 to 5)
3
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chatty

This is a 2, but probably a 2.5 on a bigger bike due to it being a bit rocky near the top. I planned on going through from loscha lodge to 12 firther down the road but google directed me to a dodgy track and a dead end so I made it an out and back. The major benefit of this Challenge poit is being able to do lolo on the way there ๐Ÿ™‚

What bike did you take?
GSA1250
Ride Difficulty (1 to 5)
2
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srefla08

Rode with Dan Huff,

What bike did you take?
R1200GS LC
Ride Difficulty (1 to 5)
2
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Dan Huff

The views are fantastic from this lookout. We couldn’t stay long because of the 4th of July rain. For sure, this one is a must see and is ridable on a heavy adventure motorcycle.

What bike did you take?
BMW R1250 GSA
Ride Difficulty (1 to 5)
2
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Brandon

My maintenance guy said that he was up there last Tuesday, cleared some downed trees, but still too much snow. I ended up tamping a 40 yard โ€œpathโ€ through the biggest drift, and MADE IT! Road was easy and fun, except the snow, which should be gone soon.

What bike did you take?
KTM EXC 450
Ride Difficulty (1 to 5)
2
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DaveBracht

I tried. Got to the last section 2 miles from the lookout. There was a tree down then a snowbank and a bigger tree that I could see. A little early yet. Numerous trees were recently cut out on the way up. Roads in decent shape.

What bike did you take?
My VStrom 1000
Ride Difficulty (1 to 5)
2
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