Sawtooth National Forest

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Gems in Sawtooth National Forest - 2

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Sawtooth Lake

(13) Idaho City, ID

Phantom Falls

(1) Hansen, ID

Recommended Routes in Sawtooth National Forest - 9

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

Sawtooth Lake (from Iron Creek Trailhead)

9.4 mi 15.2 km • 1,747' Up 532.57 m Up • 1,747' Down 532.49 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

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

71.6 mi 115.3 km • 13,476' Up 4107.58 m Up • 13,476' Down 4107.49 m Down

Idaho City, 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

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

Bald Mountain Trail

5.3 mi 8.5 km • 3,229' Up 984.2 m Up • 0' Down 0 m Down

Ketchum, ID

Proctor Mountain Loop

4.5 mi 7.2 km • 1,601' Up 488.03 m Up • 1,587' Down 483.69 m Down

Sun Valley, ID

A pleasant view from the top of A-H Canyon

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

Sawtooth National Forest Hiking

802 Miles 1,291 Kilometers of Trail
9 Recommended Routes
2 Gems
24 Easy Trails
83 Intermediate Trails
40 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Sawtooth National Forest - 138

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4.3 mi 6.9 km #1Adams Gulch Difficult Sun Valley, ID	Difficult	Sun Valley, ID	2
5.5 mi 8.8 km #2Alturas Lake Creek Trail Difficult Sun Valley, ID	Difficult	Sun Valley, ID	2
21.3 mi 34.3 km #3Redfish Creek - Barron Creek Trail #101 Intermediate Challis, ID	Intermediate	Challis, ID	5
3.1 mi 5.0 km #4Alpine Lakes Trail Difficult Sun Valley, ID	Difficult	Sun Valley, ID	1
3.5 mi 5.7 km #5Miner Lakes Trail Difficult Sun Valley, ID	Difficult	Sun Valley, ID	1
1.4 mi 2.2 km #6Imogene Lake Trail #397 Easy/Intermediate Sun Valley, ID	Easy/Intermediate	Sun Valley, ID	1
7.6 mi 12.3 km #7Eve's Gulch Intermediate Sun Valley, ID	Intermediate	Sun Valley, ID	1
1.2 mi 2.0 km #8Observation Peak Trail #614 Difficult Idaho City, ID	Difficult	Idaho City, ID	1
11.2 mi 18.1 km #9Osberg Ridge Trail Intermediate Ketchum, ID	Intermediate	Ketchum, ID	1
7.6 mi 12.3 km #10Castle Creek Trail Difficult Ketchum, ID	Difficult	Ketchum, ID	1