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Gems in Sawtooth National Forest - 2

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gem Favorite Sawtooth Lake.

Sawtooth Lake

(15) 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 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 Pano view of the Boulder Mountains.
Intermediate 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
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Favorite A pleasant view from the top of A-H Canyon
Intermediate/Difficult 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
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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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4.3 mi 6.9 km #1Adams Gulch
Difficult Difficult
Sun Valley, ID
Difficult Difficult
Sun Valley, ID
3.5 mi 5.7 km #2Miner Lakes Trail
Difficult Difficult
Sun Valley, ID
Difficult Difficult
Sun Valley, ID
1.4 mi 2.2 km #3Imogene Lake Trail #397
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Sun Valley, ID
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Sun Valley, ID
11.2 mi 18.1 km #4Osberg Ridge Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Ketchum, ID
Intermediate Intermediate
Ketchum, ID
1.2 mi 2.0 km #5Observation Peak Trail #614
Difficult Difficult
Idaho City, ID
Difficult Difficult
Idaho City, ID
7.6 mi 12.3 km #6Castle Creek Trail
Difficult Difficult
Ketchum, ID
Difficult Difficult
Ketchum, ID
4.7 mi 7.5 km #7Prarie Lakes Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Sun Valley, ID
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Sun Valley, ID
11.7 mi 18.8 km #8Skeleton Creek
Difficult Difficult
Fairfield, ID
Difficult Difficult
Fairfield, ID
1.5 mi 2.4 km #9Phantom Falls Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Hansen, ID
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Hansen, ID
7.0 mi 11.2 km #10Conant Creek
Difficult Difficult
Fairfield, ID
Difficult Difficult
Fairfield, ID

Photos of Sawtooth National Forest - 160

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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
Goat Lake
Aug 1, 2023 near Challis, ID
Goat Lake
Aug 1, 2023 near Challis, ID
View from the trail
Aug 3, 2023 near Sun Valley, ID
North end of Sawtooth Lake
Aug 5, 2023 near Idaho City, ID
South end of Sawtooth Lake
Aug 5, 2023 near Idaho City, ID
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