Sawtooth mountains

In this 2 day itinerary for the Sawtooth Mountains we're sharing where to stay, what to eat, and the best things to do in Stanley, Idaho!

From towering peaks to serene alpine lakes, Idaho’s Sawtooth Range has the perfect adventure for any wilderness aficionado. From family-friendly hikes to more advanced overnight backpacking trips, adventurers have access to 756,000 acres of pristine wilderness.

Sawtooth National Recreation Area at sunrise. Sawtooth Mountains, Stanley, Idaho. Photo: Chad Case

In this post, I'm listing 5 adventurous things to do in Southern Idaho and the Sawtooth Mountains in the summer.I confess I've only been to Idaho once, and for a short time-8 days to be exact, which is not nearly enough time to explore such an expansive and scenic state. I visited this past June as part of a two-and-a-half-week road trip that included Twin Falls, the Sawtooth Mountains, and Glacier National Park. During my visit, I was blown away by Idaho's jaw-dropping landscape. And at tim

Standing at the base of central Idaho’s towering snow-capped peaks, their serrated silhouette dramatically backlit by the summer sun, it’s truly impossible to understand why the Sawtooth Mountains aren’t more popular. They have all the grandeur of the Tetons, even greater accessibility than the North Cascades, as many alpine lakes as you’re likely to find […]

A moderate 10-mile trail with 1900 feet of elevation gain, the Sawtooth Lake hike gives you a taste of the best of the Sawtooth Mountains.

Warbonnet Peak above Emerald Lake - Sawtooth Wilderness, Sawtooth National Forest, Idaho

Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho

Hike to Sawtooth Lake and witness the breathtaking magnificence of the Sawtooth Wilderness on this unforgettable journey.

Sawtooth Wilderness--national park level beauty without the crowds or fees. Think alpine lakes, unadulterated forests, and frosted mountains. The trails are beckoning, hot springs are steaming, and trout biting!

Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho

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Hike to Goat Lake in Idaho's Sawtooth Mountains for an adventure with breathtaking views and a payoff worthy of the effort to get there.

The Bench Lakes in Idaho are a chain of five beautiful alpine lakes in the Sawtooth Mountains. Getting to the first two lakes is easy, but getting to the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Bench Lakes requires challenging off-trail travel and route-finding. In this guide, we share everything we’ve learned f

Sawtooth Mountains...Idaho

This route carves its way through the Boulder Mountains ending in the iconic Sawtooth Mountain Range.

Visiting the Sawtooth Mountains and Stanley, Idaho on an upcoming trip? This is a guide of the best things to do in Stanley to help you plan your Idaho adventure!

Find out the best things to do in Idaho's Sawtooth mountains, home to fast-flowing rivers, dense forest, and hundreds of crystal clear alpine lakes.

Sawtooth Lake, Idaho