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 - 4

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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

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

Sawtooth Lake (from Iron Creek Trailhead)

10.0 mi 16.0 km • 1,728' Up 526.6 m Up • 1,727' Down 526.5 m Down

Challis, ID

Goat Lake on a Lark?

8.4 mi 13.6 km • 1,566' Up 477.4 m Up • 1,566' Down 477.33 m Down

Challis, ID

Sawtooth National Recreation Area Running

375 Miles 604 Kilometers of Trail
4 Recommended Routes
4 Easy Trails
31 Intermediate Trails
29 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Sawtooth National Recreation Area

Galena

9 Trails

Redfish Lake Recreation Complex

7 Trails

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Trails in Sawtooth National Recreation Area - 60

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4.2 mi 6.8 km #1Elk Meadows Intermediate Challis, ID	Intermediate	Challis, ID	1
2.8 mi 4.5 km #2Boundary Creek Difficult Challis, ID	Difficult	Challis, ID	1
12.8 mi 20.6 km #3Bench Creek Very Difficult Cascade, ID	Very Difficult	Cascade, ID	2
9.6 mi 15.4 km #4Sunny Gulch Difficult Challis, ID	Difficult	Challis, ID	1
6.2 mi 9.9 km #5Little Casino Difficult Challis, ID	Difficult	Challis, ID	1
6.2 mi 10.0 km #6Rough Creek Trail Difficult Challis, ID	Difficult	Challis, ID	1
5.6 mi 9.0 km #7Garland Creek Difficult Challis, ID	Difficult	Challis, ID	1
2.2 mi 3.6 km #8Mule Creek Difficult Sun Valley, ID	Difficult	Sun Valley, ID	1
13.0 mi 20.9 km #9Grand Prize Difficult Sun Valley, ID	Difficult	Sun Valley, ID	1
18.7 mi 30.2 km #10Big Smoky Trail Difficult Sun Valley, ID	Difficult	Sun Valley, ID	1