Sawtooth National Recreation Area

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345 mi 556 km of trail — 3 Runs

1 Gem

6 Trails

20 Trails

27 Trails

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.

Areas Within Sawtooth National Recreation Area

Galena

6 Trails

Redfish Lake Recreation Complex

8 Trails

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Gems in Sawtooth National Recreation Area - 1

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Used as a Ski-base in winter, this Yurt is great family quarters in summer.

Fishhook Yurt

(1) Sun Valley, ID

Runs 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 • Out and Back • 1,747 ft Ascent 532.57 m Ascent

(30) Challis, ID

Alice-Toxaway Loop

19.1 mi 30.8 km • Loop • 2,985 ft Ascent 909.97 m Ascent

(24) Sun Valley, ID

Views from the shoreline of Fourth of July Lake

Washington Lake

14.7 mi 23.6 km • Loop • 3,055 ft Ascent 931.09 m Ascent

(2) Sun Valley, ID

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7.3 mi 11.8 km #1Washington Lake Trail Difficult Sun Valley, ID	Difficult	7.3 mi 11.8 km	Sun Valley, ID	2
5.5 mi 8.8 km #2Alturas Lake Creek Trail Difficult Sun Valley, ID	Difficult	5.5 mi 8.8 km	Sun Valley, ID	1
3.1 mi 5.0 km #3Alpine Lakes Trail Difficult Sun Valley, ID	Difficult	3.1 mi 5.0 km	Sun Valley, ID	1
18.5 mi 29.8 km #4Livingston Mill-Castle Divide Difficult Sun Valley, ID	Difficult	18.5 mi 29.8 km	Sun Valley, ID	1
16.4 mi 26.4 km #5Alpine Way Trail Easy Challis, ID	Easy	16.4 mi 26.4 km	Challis, ID	1
1.0 mi 1.6 km #6Bench Lakes Trail #155 Intermediate Sun Valley, ID	Intermediate	1.0 mi 1.6 km	Sun Valley, ID	1
3.5 mi 5.7 km #7Cabin Creek Trail #191 Intermediate Sun Valley, ID	Intermediate	3.5 mi 5.7 km	Sun Valley, ID	1
3.5 mi 5.6 km #8Chamberlain Creek Trail Difficult Sun Valley, ID	Difficult	3.5 mi 5.6 km	Sun Valley, ID	1
2.8 mi 4.5 km #9Boundary Creek Difficult Challis, ID	Difficult	2.8 mi 4.5 km	Challis, ID	1
6.2 mi 10.0 km #10Rough Creek Trail Difficult Challis, ID	Difficult	6.2 mi 10.0 km	Challis, ID	1
18.7 mi 30.2 km #11Big Smoky Trail Difficult Sun Valley, ID	Difficult	18.7 mi 30.2 km	Sun Valley, ID	1
4.1 mi 6.6 km #12Senate Meadows Loop Intermediate Sun Valley, ID	Intermediate	4.1 mi 6.6 km	Sun Valley, ID	1
6.4 mi 10.2 km #13Spring Creek Trail Difficult Sun Valley, ID	Difficult	6.4 mi 10.2 km	Sun Valley, ID	1
6.6 mi 10.6 km #14Little Boulder Creek Difficult Sun Valley, ID	Difficult	6.6 mi 10.6 km	Sun Valley, ID	1
6.2 mi 9.9 km #15Little Casino Difficult Challis, ID	Difficult	6.2 mi 9.9 km	Challis, ID	1
6.7 mi 10.8 km #16Williams Creek Intermediate Sun Valley, ID	Intermediate	6.7 mi 10.8 km	Sun Valley, ID	1
9.6 mi 15.4 km #17Sunny Gulch Difficult Challis, ID	Difficult	9.6 mi 15.4 km	Challis, ID	1
14.0 mi 22.6 km #18Martin-Big Casino Trail Very Difficult Sun Valley, ID	Very Difficult	14.0 mi 22.6 km	Sun Valley, ID	1
11.4 mi 18.4 km #19Germania Creek Trail Difficult Sun Valley, ID	Difficult	11.4 mi 18.4 km	Sun Valley, ID	1
3.2 mi 5.1 km #20Redfish Ridge Trail #400 Intermediate Sun Valley, ID	Intermediate	3.2 mi 5.1 km	Sun Valley, ID	1