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Review:
Ajax Peak straddles the Continental Divide and is located in the northern part of the Beaverhead Mountains.
The closest towns are Salmon in Idaho and Wisdom in Montana. Over 10,000 tall, it can be easily seen from Idaho. The Ajax Lake basin had a colorful past, with the famous Ajax Mine on the south side of the basin just below the peak.
The entrance to the mine shaft can still be easily seen once you gain some elevation. There is a rough road leading visitors to it.
There is also a charming old cabin as you get closer to the lake.
The other dominant feature of the mountain are the many charred barren trees still standing after a fire, covering a good portion of the lower slopes of Ajax Peak.
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