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Gems in Southwestern Idaho - 6

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Recommended Routes in Southwestern Idaho - 43

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Above Alpine Lake, views of the Sawtooth Mountains looking north.

Sawtooth Lake (from Iron Creek Trailhead)

10.0 mi 16.0 km • 1,728' Up 526.6 m Up • 1,727' Down 526.5 m Down

Challis, ID

Alice-Toxaway Loop

19.1 mi 30.8 km • 2,985' Up 909.97 m Up • 2,985' Down 909.93 m Down

Sun Valley, ID

Pioneer Cabin awaits you (along with incredible mountain views) at the trail's end.

Pioneer Cabin Loop

8.8 mi 14.2 km • 3,019' Up 920.05 m Up • 3,007' Down 916.58 m Down

Sun Valley, ID

Norton-Big Lost Lakes Loop

4.9 mi 8.0 km • 1,596' Up 486.45 m Up • 1,596' Down 486.58 m Down

Sun Valley, ID

Grand Sawtooth Loop

71.7 mi 115.4 km • 13,387' Up 4080.31 m Up • 13,387' Down 4080.23 m Down

Idaho City, ID

Fall colors erupt on the Lake Fork Trail.

Snowslide to Lake Fork

11.8 mi 18.9 km • 2,269' Up 691.54 m Up • 2,728' Down 831.39 m Down

McCall, ID

Shingle Creek-Mahalo-Dry Creek Loop

20.5 mi 33.0 km • 3,483' Up 1061.48 m Up • 3,482' Down 1061.46 m Down

Boise, ID

The somewhat precarious bridge crossing the Bruneau River

Bruneau Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim

7.0 mi 11.3 km • 2,016' Up 614.48 m Up • 2,018' Down 615.07 m Down

Mountai…, ID

Goat Lake on a Lark?

8.4 mi 13.6 km • 1,566' Up 477.4 m Up • 1,566' Down 477.33 m Down

Challis, ID

Southwestern Idaho Hiking

3,482 Miles 5,603 Kilometers of Trail
43 Recommended Routes
6 Gems
170 Easy Trails
431 Intermediate Trails
231 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Southwestern Idaho

Boise National Forest

99 Trails

Boise, Eagle, Meridian

208 Trails

Bruneau Dunes State Park

4 Trails

Bruneau-Jarbridge River Area

Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area

Nez Perce National Forest

36 Trails

Payette National Forest

36 Trails

Salmon-Challis National Forest

59 Trails

Sawtooth National Forest

100 Trails

Sawtooth National Recreation Area

64 Trails

South Hills Single Track System

25 Trails

Sun Valley and Ketchum

40 Trails

Three Island Crossing State Park

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Trails in Southwestern Idaho - 789

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3.9 mi 6.3 km #1Mt. Borah Very Difficult Challis, ID	Very Difficult	Challis, ID	8
2.5 mi 3.9 km #2Boulder Lake Trail #105 Intermediate/Difficult McCall, ID	Intermediate/Difficult	McCall, ID	15
7.0 mi 11.2 km #3Around the Mountain Intermediate/Difficult Boise, ID	Intermediate/Difficult	Boise, ID	6
4.4 mi 7.0 km #4Upper Stack Rock Trail Intermediate Boise, ID	Intermediate	Boise, ID	18
4.2 mi 6.7 km #5Louie Lake Trail Intermediate/Difficult McCall, ID	Intermediate/Difficult	McCall, ID	12
14.8 mi 23.9 km #6Seven Devils Trail #124 Difficult Joseph, OR	Difficult	Joseph, OR	8
4.8 mi 7.7 km #7Sunset Mountain Road #316 Intermediate/Difficult Idaho City, ID	Intermediate/Difficult	Idaho City, ID	3
2.3 mi 3.6 km #8Fishhook Creek Trail #186 Intermediate Challis, ID	Intermediate	Challis, ID	3
1.3 mi 2.1 km #9Bucktail Trail Intermediate Boise, ID	Intermediate	Boise, ID	3
4.3 mi 6.9 km #10Adams Gulch Difficult Sun Valley, ID	Difficult	Sun Valley, ID	2