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Bo Zarts

(26,142 posts) Tue Oct 28, 2025, 05:47 PM Oct 28

Fire Lookout Life: Peak Satisfaction

Idaho Panhandle - September 2025
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Fire Lookout Life: Peak Satisfaction (Original Post) Bo Zarts Oct 28 OP

Spectacular. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 28 #1

What a view! Why so many bare spots between the trees? Deuxcents Oct 28 #2

Most of that is scree and talus, with some accumulated timber litter .. Bo Zarts Wednesday #9

WOW. ShazzieB Oct 28 #3

Were you... 2naSalit Oct 28 #4

Gospel Hump is about 95 miles south-southwest of my location. Bo Zarts Wednesday #8

Ah, thanks! 2naSalit Wednesday #10

Lovely! Thanks so much for sharing these breathtaking views! calimary Oct 28 #5

Stunning just is not enough. TNNurse Oct 28 #6

Breathtaking MustLoveBeagles Oct 28 #7

Bernardo de La Paz

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1. Spectacular. . . . nt

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Tue Oct 28, 2025, 06:14 PM

Oct 28

Deuxcents

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2. What a view! Why so many bare spots between the trees?

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Tue Oct 28, 2025, 06:16 PM

Oct 28

I’m thinking maybe cleared for fire safety?

Bo Zarts

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9. Most of that is scree and talus, with some accumulated timber litter ..

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Wed Oct 29, 2025, 07:47 AM

Wednesday

Some of the scree chutes have been added to during road building over the years, but most of it is natural and common for the area (which is in the Rocky Mountains, west of the Continental Divide). The scree (and larger talus) is a good natural fire break, but sadly this peak has way too many trees up close to the lookout tower for fire safety. I expect that there will be some cutting projects on the peak early next summer.