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Sawtooth National Forest

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Gems in Sawtooth National Forest - 2

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gem Favorite Sawtooth Lake.

Sawtooth Lake

(13) Idaho City, ID
gem Favorite Phantom Falls from the base of the falls.

Phantom Falls

(1) Hansen, ID

Recommended Routes in Sawtooth National Forest - 3

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Favorite A pleasant view from the top of A-H Canyon
Intermediate/Difficult

Third Fork/Wahlstrom Hollow Loop

9.3 mi 14.9 km 1,774' Up 540.65 m Up 1,770' Down 539.64 m Down

Hansen, ID
Favorite Meadow
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
Favorite Pano view of the Boulder Mountains.
Intermediate

Chocolate Gulch Trail Loop

4.7 mi 7.5 km 768' Up 234.21 m Up 770' Down 234.69 m Down

Sun Valley, ID

Sawtooth National Forest Hiking

  • 409 Miles 658 Kilometers of Trail
  • 3 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Gems Gems
  • 6 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 59 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 35 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Sawtooth National Forest - 97

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3.5 mi 5.7 km #1West Fork Skeleton Creek
Difficult
Fairfield, ID
Difficult
Fairfield, ID
5.3 mi 8.5 km #2Skunk Creek
Difficult
Ketchum, ID
Difficult
Ketchum, ID
4.5 mi 7.2 km #3Boardman Connector
Difficult
Fairfield, ID
Difficult
Fairfield, ID
10.0 mi 16.0 km #4Soldier-Miller Creek
Difficult
Fairfield, ID
Difficult
Fairfield, ID
6.6 mi 10.5 km #5Boardman Driveway
Very Difficult
Fairfield, ID
Very Difficult
Fairfield, ID
7.0 mi 11.2 km #6Conant Creek
Difficult
Fairfield, ID
Difficult
Fairfield, ID
10.9 mi 17.6 km #7West Fork of Big Smoky
Difficult
Sun Valley, ID
Difficult
Sun Valley, ID
6.5 mi 10.5 km #8Emma Creek
Difficult
Sun Valley, ID
Difficult
Sun Valley, ID
6.2 mi 10.0 km #9Rooks Creek
Difficult
Ketchum, ID
Difficult
Ketchum, ID
4.3 mi 6.9 km #10Adams Gulch
Difficult
Sun Valley, ID
Difficult
Sun Valley, ID

Photos of Sawtooth National Forest - 143

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Great views along the Castle Creek Trail.
Apr 14, 2015 near Ketchum, ID
Above Alpine Lake, views of the Sawtooth Mountains looking north.
May 27, 2016 near Idaho City, ID
Looking down onto Alpine Lake.
May 27, 2016 near Idaho City, ID
Sawtooth Lake.
May 27, 2016 near Idaho City, ID
View of Alpine lake on our way up to Sawtooth lake
Jul 31, 2017 near Idaho City, ID
Thompson Peak
Jul 11, 2018 near Idaho City, ID
Alice Lake
Jul 22, 2018 near Sun Valley, ID
Toxaway Lake at Sunrise.
Mar 17, 2020 near Sun Valley, ID