🧯 Roman Nose Lookout
Custer Gallatin National Forest · Big Timber Ranger District
Opens in ~2 months
🏛️ Historic structure 1955
🏔️ 9,400 ft
Pristine Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness lookout. East Rosebud Lake below. Some of the finest mountain scenery in North America.
Unknown access conditions today
Based on season, weather, wind, and snow. Scores update every 30 minutes.
Weather data temporarily unavailable
Access
🥾 Hike-in required
8.00 mi · 3,200 ft gain
🛣️ Access road
Hike-in from East Rosebud trailhead, 8 miles
📅 Season
July 1 – September 30
Road distance from town: ~0.0 mi unpaved
Booking
Contact Big Timber RD (406-932-5155). Not on recreation.gov.
Booking window: 6 months rolling via recreation.gov
🎫 Reserve on recreation.gov →
PeakScout availability data may be delayed — always verify on recreation.gov before making plans.
Amenities & Gear
👥 Capacity:
Up to 2 people
🛏️ Beds:2 cots
🔥 Heating:Wood stove
🍳 Cooking:None (bring backpacking stove)
💧 Water:None — bring all water
🚽 Privy:
No — pack out
📞 Phone:
None — satellite recommended
🏗️ Structure:L-4 cab on 30-foot steel tower (1955)
⚠️ Bring your own water unless a reliable source is confirmed with the ranger district. Most MT lookouts have no water or unreliable cisterns.
🐻 Wildlife
Very active grizzly bear area — East Rosebud corridor is prime grizzly habitat. Wolf packs. All food must be bear canistered.
ℹ️ Notes
Long hike-in via East Rosebud — plan overnight at trailhead. Not on recreation.gov; must call Big Timber RD directly. Wilderness permit required.
⛑️ Before you go
✅ Check road conditions with the ranger district 24–48h before departure ·
✅ Carry bear spray and know how to use it ·
✅ Pack all water (no water at this site) ·
✅ Leave a trip plan with someone not going ·
✅ Bring a satellite communicator — no cell service at this location ·
Read full liability disclaimer →