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Gems in Southwestern Idaho - 6

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gem Favorite Sawtooth Lake.

Sawtooth Lake

(15) Idaho City, ID
gem Favorite Clowns have vandalized it over the years but it is still very powerful to behold and ponder what these men survived.

B-23 Dragon Bomber Crash Site

(2) McCall, ID
gem Favorite Phantom Falls from the base of the falls.

Phantom Falls

(1) Hansen, ID
gem Favorite Boiling hot water gushes up out of the depths of Vulcan Hot Spring

Vulcan Hot Spring

(1) Cascade, ID
gem Favorite Vineyard Lake

Vineyard Lake

(1) Kimberly, ID
gem Favorite Jump Creek Falls - an easy trail to a surprising little oasis.

Jump Creek Falls

(14) Homedale, ID

Recommended Routes in Southwestern Idaho - 46

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Favorite Above Alpine Lake, views of the Sawtooth Mountains looking north.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

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
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Favorite Toxaway Lake at Sunrise.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

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

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
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Favorite Meadow
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

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
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Favorite Sawtooth Lake.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

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
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Favorite Fall colors erupt on the Lake Fork Trail.
Difficult Difficult

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
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Favorite The somewhat precarious bridge crossing the Bruneau River
Difficult Difficult

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
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Favorite Winter views on the first-ish mile
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

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
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Favorite Goat Lake
Very Difficult Very Difficult

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
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Southwestern Idaho Hiking

  • 5,014 Miles 8,069 Kilometers of Trail
  • 46 Recommended Routes
  • 6 Gems Gems
  • 271 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 513 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 230 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Southwestern Idaho - 968

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2.5 mi 3.9 km #1Boulder Lake Trail #105
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
McCall, ID
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
McCall, ID 17 
3.9 mi 6.3 km #2Mt. Borah
Very Difficult Very Difficult
Challis, ID
Very Difficult Very Difficult
Challis, ID
4.2 mi 6.7 km #3Louie Lake Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
McCall, ID
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
McCall, ID 14 
7.0 mi 11.2 km #4Around the Mountain
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Boise, ID
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Boise, ID
4.4 mi 7.0 km #5Upper Stack Rock Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Boise, ID
Intermediate Intermediate
Boise, ID 18 
14.8 mi 23.9 km #6Seven Devils Trail #124
Difficult Difficult
Joseph, OR
Difficult Difficult
Joseph, OR
4.8 mi 7.7 km #7Sunset Mountain Road #316
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Idaho City, ID
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Idaho City, ID
2.3 mi 3.6 km #8Fishhook Creek Trail #186
Intermediate Intermediate
Challis, ID
Intermediate Intermediate
Challis, ID
4.3 mi 6.9 km #9Adams Gulch
Difficult Difficult
Sun Valley, ID
Difficult Difficult
Sun Valley, ID
5.5 mi 8.8 km #10Alturas Lake Creek Trail
Difficult Difficult
Sun Valley, ID
Difficult Difficult
Sun Valley, ID

Photos of Southwestern Idaho - 551

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Pillar Falls overlook
Apr 23, 2015 near Twin Falls, ID
Shoshone falls
Apr 23, 2015 near Twin Falls, ID
Chamberlain Lake rainbow.
Mar 30, 2016 near Sun Valley, ID
Above Alpine Lake, views of the Sawtooth Mountains looking north.
May 27, 2016 near Idaho City, ID
A meadow full of lupines graces the hills near Boulder Mountain.
Jan 29, 2017 near McCall, ID
Looking across Louie Lake at the north aspect of Jughandle Mountain
Jul 4, 2017 near McCall, ID
Winter views on the first-ish mile
Mar 30, 2020 near Boise, ID
While out early exploring the Sawtooth Mountains near Stanley, Idaho I came across this scene where the first rays of morning light accentuating the mountain peaks.
Apr 7, 2020 near Challis, ID
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