Sawtooth Wilderness
The Sawtooth Wilderness offers rugged alpine landscapes, imposing peaks, and pristine lakes. It’s popular for multi-day hikes, backcountry camping, and fishing.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Intermountain West |
| Subregion | Northern Rockies |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Ferguson County |
| District | Sawtooth Ranger District |
| City | Stanley |
| Postal Code | 83310 |
| Timezone | AmericaBoise |
| Latitude | 44 |
| Longitude | -114.9 |
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7:14 PM LOCAL TIMEThe Sawtooth Wilderness lies within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and is named after the iconic, jagged Sawtooth peaks. This high-elevation landscape features sharp ridgelines, glacial lakes, and deep canyons carved by historic alpine glaciers. Visitors come to hike the lakes trail networks, ride horses along remote valleys, fish for trout in clear streams, and camp beneath the stars. Key access points emerge from the towns of Stanley and Ketchum, with trailheads servicing routes to the Teton Range and along the historic Oregon Trail. Because of its strenuous terrain and exposed conditions, it's best suited to experienced backcountry travelers and those prepared for rapidly changing alpine weather.
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