Sawtooth mountains
BY RACHEL KING
description
The Sawtooth Mountains are an incredible sight to see, reaching up majestically toward the heavens like jagged teeth. They call to the adventurer’s soul, promising a mix of the stark beauty of stone and the softer beauty of wildflowers.
There are hundreds of peaks that are all above 9,000 feet. The highest of these peaks is Thompson Peak which stands at a whopping 10,751 feet above the base ground. Up there amidst the teeth there are over 400 lakes and many deep set valleys full of trees which create such a view as to steal away your breath.
Even the wilderness around the mountains, a 2.1 million acre forest, is prized enough to be called the “Crown Jewel of the Gem state”. A part of this area is called Mount Harrison and it is an undisturbed natural area with countless flowers like sticky geranium, yarrow, sedges, lupine, daisies and sages. This is a popular place to be alone with nature, nothing man made in sight. The pictures taken here are breathtaking.
Adventures include but are in no wise limited to hiking, camping atop the mountain, rock climbing, mountain bike riding on rough terrain, camping in decked out cabins, enjoying nature in its pure form, snow-hut camping, skiing and snowboarding, ice wall climbing and more. Listen to your inner adventurer and visit this “Crown Jewel” of Idaho!
There are hundreds of peaks that are all above 9,000 feet. The highest of these peaks is Thompson Peak which stands at a whopping 10,751 feet above the base ground. Up there amidst the teeth there are over 400 lakes and many deep set valleys full of trees which create such a view as to steal away your breath.
Even the wilderness around the mountains, a 2.1 million acre forest, is prized enough to be called the “Crown Jewel of the Gem state”. A part of this area is called Mount Harrison and it is an undisturbed natural area with countless flowers like sticky geranium, yarrow, sedges, lupine, daisies and sages. This is a popular place to be alone with nature, nothing man made in sight. The pictures taken here are breathtaking.
Adventures include but are in no wise limited to hiking, camping atop the mountain, rock climbing, mountain bike riding on rough terrain, camping in decked out cabins, enjoying nature in its pure form, snow-hut camping, skiing and snowboarding, ice wall climbing and more. Listen to your inner adventurer and visit this “Crown Jewel” of Idaho!
Best times to visit and fees
The best time to visit Sawtooth depends on what you want. If you want to see the full splendor of the wildflowers then Mid-July is the best time. If you want to enjoy the snow and tear up some powder then the best time to go would be December-January but Summer skiing is available as well.
As for fees, that too depends on what you want to do. If are there just to visit then the there are no fees. However it will cost money if you want to camp. That price will vary according to what type of camping you want (between $20 to $200).
There are services/guides with which you can camp ontop of the mountains, rock climb and more. Go to: http://sawtoothguides.com.
As for fees, that too depends on what you want to do. If are there just to visit then the there are no fees. However it will cost money if you want to camp. That price will vary according to what type of camping you want (between $20 to $200).
There are services/guides with which you can camp ontop of the mountains, rock climb and more. Go to: http://sawtoothguides.com.
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location
Central Idaho