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Map Key

4.2

Miles

6.8

KM

83%

Runnable

9,317' 2,840 m

High

8,781' 2,676 m

Low

717' 219 m

Up

977' 298 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (4°)

24%

Max Grade (14°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Lake · Views · Wildflowers

The Sawtell Road is closed from the fall until the spring. You can access the area on snowmobiles or snowshoes in the winter.

Runner Notes

Very runnable except for a couple of short sections. Pretty buffed out trail with great views! Perfect run to hit while on vacation in Island Park and don't want to be gone from your group too long, or bring them along. :)

Description

Turning off the highway, you'll travel over 9 miles almost to the top of Sawtelle Peak on a gravel road. There is a bend in the road before the top and a small turnout parking area with a trailhead sign. The trail starts going downhill on the west side of the parking area. A gentle grade downhill with some uphill and then more downhill down to Lake Marie. You can go off-trail and get to Mt. Jefferson above the lake, but it will all be off-trail until you get on the east ridge.

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Jeff Fullmer

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  3.0 from 2 votes

#27787

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Trail Rankings

#893

in Idaho

#27,787

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Mt. Jefferson in the background and the ridgeline you follow to get there.
Sep 3, 2019 near Island…, ID
Looking to the northeast, Sawtell Peak to the right.
Sep 4, 2019 near Island…, ID
Looking back at Sawtell Peak on the Lake Marie trail.
Sep 3, 2019 near Island…, ID
Time the flowers right early/mid summer and you'll get a great show!
Sep 4, 2019 near Island…, ID
Down in the low point of the trail.
Sep 3, 2019 near Island…, ID
Some man made erosion control scars after mining, foresting, or fire? Not sure.
Sep 3, 2019 near Island…, ID

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