1. A days journey to the most photographed lake in Idaho
HIKE TO SAWTOOTH LAKE
2. THE LAKE
The Sawtooth National
Recreation Area has
nearly 1000 miles of rivers
and streams, 40 peaks
towering over 10,000 feet,
and over 1100 lakes.
Sawtooth Lake, claims the
title of largest lake
The lake sits in the
shadow of 10,190-foot
Mount Regan
Its shores are reached by
hiking 5 miles among
jagged peaks and
spectacular alpine
scenery.
3. BASE CAMP
View from camp site
Peak of Mtn. Regan
Slack waters of
Stanley Lake
5. CRESTING THE PEAK
Crossing from the
north side of the
Sawtooth Range to the
south side
Snow in July
6. FIRST GLIMPSE OF SAWTOOTH LAKE
Pristine glaciered
waters next to granite
peaks
West side is much
smaller than east side
7. CROSSING TO THE EAST END
Hiking through snow
and rocks to reach the
main east end of
Sawtooth Lake
8. MOST PHOTOGRAPHED
Standing from this
position
Portion of lake in this
frame
This portion of the lake
is the most
photographed in the
state of Idaho