カスター郡の天然記念物・トップ8

… if you want to include Sawtooth Lake on this hike, you can spare Alpine Lake …

… if you want to see Sawtooth Lake: save energy, don’t hike down to the lake

These hot springs consist of roughly ten pools with different temperatures and sizes. Its located just off the road and next to the beautiful Salmon River that cools the water in the pools. There is an old bathhouse that you can use to change into your swimgear.

These hot springs consist of roughly ten pools with different temperatures and sizes. Its located just off the road and next to the beautiful Salmon River that cools the water in the pools. There is an old bathhouse that you can use to change into your swimgear.

Thompson Peak sits at 10,751 feet and is the highest mountain in the Sawtooth Range. From this exposed summit you get fantastic panoramic views of the entire range, but particularly good views of the unnamed lake below Thompson Peak, Mount Carter to the west, and Mickey's Spire to the south of the summit.

Edith Lake is a small, but stunning, alpine lake perched high up in a bowl. Sitting at 8,660 feet above sea level, this lake often remains frozen into early summer. This is a great place to take photos and relax by the water before heading up the challenging Sand Mountain Pass or returning to the trailhead.

Washington Lake is the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and known for its stunning views and sits at the base of the White Cloud Mountains.

The three Cramer Lakes make for a stunning hike into the heart of the Sawtooth Wilderness. There is even a scenic waterfall cascading into the lakes. The shortest way to get here is from the southern ferry terminal at Redfish Lake. To enter the wilderness, you need to obtain a free wilderness permit at the trailhead.