Long Tom Mountain
Usa, north-america
N/A
2,493 m
extreme
Year-round
Long Tom Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.493m (8,179ft) above the sea level located in Lemhi County, in Idaho, USA.
The peak is located within the Salmon - Challis National Forest. The road to the summit is called FR-166. It’s a gravel 4wd track. 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. At the summit there’s a fire lookout built in 1921.
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Road Details
- Country
- Usa
- Continent
- north-america
- Max Elevation
- 2,493 m
- Difficulty
- extreme
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