At this junction you can follow Trail Creek Lakes Trail which leads to the beautiful alpine Trail Lakes. There are three different lakes with great camp spots, but be aware that this is an old burn zone. So there is not too much shade neither along the trail nor at the lakes.

The Trail Creek Trail however leads you either to Grandjean Trailhead or Observation Peak, Stanley Lake or Sawtooth Lakes in the other direction.

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#1.

Trail Creek Trail

8.64km

03:03

860m

Hike the moderate Trail Creek Trail, a 5.4-mile route in Sawtooth Wilderness with 2817 feet of elevation gain, taking about 3 hours.

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Grandjean Sawtooth Lake Loop

31.2km

09:35

1,150m

This difficult 19.4-mile hiking loop in the Sawtooth Wilderness offers stunning alpine lakes and dramatic granite spires.

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Grandjean Trailhead – Trail Creek loop from Grandjean Campground

17.0km

05:37

850m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 2,310 m

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Location: Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Custer County, Idaho, United States

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View of Mount Regan and Sawtooth Lake

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Stanley Lake Creek Headwaters

Junction Observation Peak/ Trail Creek Lakes

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Trail Creek Trail

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Grandjean Sawtooth Lake Loop

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Grandjean Trailhead – Trail Creek loop from Grandjean Campground

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