Westward Overlook - Lemhi Pass CDT Access

Westward Overlook sits at 7,541 feet along the Lewis and Clark Back Country Byway, with terrain dropping 523 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. The view faces 240 degrees, looking out over a line of peaks to the west and southwest: K Mountain at 15.3 miles (8,062 ft), Sal Mountain at 19.5 miles (9,580 ft), Watson Peak at 20.3 miles (8,657 ft), Poison Peak at 21.7 miles (9,319 ft), and Lem Peak at 24.8 miles (10,974 ft). This facing is oriented 30 degrees off square toward sunset, so evening light comes in low across the ridge line rather than straight on. Leadore lies 21.3 miles to the south-southeast, while East Salmon and Salmon are 24.6 and 25.7 miles to the west-northwest. The overlook is part of the Lemhi Pass area, a National Historic Landmark within the Beaverhead and Salmon National Forests, where the Forest Service posts seasonal interpretive signs. Picnic tables, hiking trails, and vault toilets are available on site for visitors.