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Sawtooth National Forest

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Gems in Sawtooth National Forest - 2

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gem Favorite South end of Sawtooth Lake

Sawtooth Lake

(13) 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 A pleasant view from the top of A-H Canyon
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
Favorite Meadow
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
Favorite Pano view of the Boulder Mountains.
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

Sawtooth National Forest Running

  • 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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3.5 mi 5.7 km #1West Fork Skeleton Creek
Difficult
Fairfield, ID
Difficult
Fairfield, ID
5.3 mi 8.5 km #2Skunk Creek
Difficult
Ketchum, ID
Difficult
Ketchum, ID
4.5 mi 7.2 km #3Boardman Connector
Difficult
Fairfield, ID
Difficult
Fairfield, ID
10.0 mi 16.0 km #4Soldier-Miller Creek
Difficult
Fairfield, ID
Difficult
Fairfield, ID
6.6 mi 10.5 km #5Boardman Driveway
Very Difficult
Fairfield, ID
Very Difficult
Fairfield, ID
7.0 mi 11.2 km #6Conant Creek
Difficult
Fairfield, ID
Difficult
Fairfield, ID
10.9 mi 17.6 km #7West Fork of Big Smoky
Difficult
Sun Valley, ID
Difficult
Sun Valley, ID
6.5 mi 10.5 km #8Emma Creek
Difficult
Sun Valley, ID
Difficult
Sun Valley, ID
6.2 mi 10.0 km #9Rooks Creek
Difficult
Ketchum, ID
Difficult
Ketchum, ID
4.3 mi 6.9 km #10Adams Gulch
Difficult
Sun Valley, ID
Difficult
Sun Valley, ID

Photos of Sawtooth National Forest - 160

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Great views along the Castle Creek Trail.
Apr 14, 2015 near Ketchum, ID
View of Alpine lake on our way up to Sawtooth lake
Jul 31, 2017 near Idaho City, ID
Toxaway Lake at Sunrise.
Mar 17, 2020 near Sun Valley, 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