Sawtooth National Recreation Area

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The Sawtooth National Recreation Area (Sawtooth NRA) consists of 756,000 acres of scenic mountain country. The Sawtooth NRA has over 700 miles of trails, 40 peaks rising over 10,000 feet and 300 plus high mountain lakes that add to the spectacular scenery and vistas. Recreational pursuits include outdoor activities of camping, hiking, backpacking, fishing, boating and canoeing, rafting, observing nature, photographing and bicycling.

Recommended Routes in Sawtooth National Recreation Area - 3

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View of Alpine lake on our way up to Sawtooth lake

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

Views from the shoreline of Fourth of July Lake

Washington Lake

14.7 mi 23.6 km • 3,055' Up 931.09 m Up • 3,054' Down 930.79 m Down

Sun Valley, ID

Sawtooth National Recreation Area Running

419 Miles 674 Kilometers of Trail
3 Recommended Routes
12 Easy Trails
24 Intermediate Trails
27 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Sawtooth National Recreation Area

Galena

9 Trails

Redfish Lake Recreation Complex

8 Trails

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Trails in Sawtooth National Recreation Area - 60

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5.5 mi 8.8 km #1Alturas Lake Creek Trail Difficult Sun Valley, ID	Difficult	Sun Valley, ID	2
1.0 mi 1.6 km #2Bench Lakes Trail #155 Intermediate Sun Valley, ID	Intermediate	Sun Valley, ID	2
2.3 mi 3.6 km #3Fishhook Creek Trail #186 Intermediate Challis, ID	Intermediate	Challis, ID	2
3.5 mi 5.6 km #4Chamberlain Creek Trail Difficult Sun Valley, ID	Difficult	Sun Valley, ID	2
7.3 mi 11.8 km #5Washington Lake Trail Intermediate/Difficult Sun Valley, ID	Intermediate/Difficult	Sun Valley, ID	2
18.5 mi 29.8 km #6Livingston Mill-Castle Divide Difficult Sun Valley, ID	Difficult	Sun Valley, ID	1
21.3 mi 34.3 km #7Redfish Creek - Barron Creek Trail #101 Intermediate Challis, ID	Intermediate	Challis, ID	5
3.1 mi 5.0 km #8Alpine Lakes Trail Difficult Sun Valley, ID	Difficult	Sun Valley, ID	1
3.5 mi 5.7 km #9Cabin Creek Trail #191 Intermediate Sun Valley, ID	Intermediate	Sun Valley, ID	1
6.2 mi 10.0 km #10Rough Creek Trail Difficult Challis, ID	Difficult	Challis, ID	1