In this 2 day itinerary for the Sawtooth Mountains we're sharing where to stay, what to eat, and the best things to do in Stanley, Idaho!

Sawtooth National Recreation Area at sunrise. Sawtooth Mountains, Stanley, Idaho. Photo: Chad Case

From towering peaks to serene alpine lakes, Idaho’s Sawtooth Range has the perfect adventure for any wilderness aficionado. From family-friendly hikes to more advanced overnight backpacking trips, adventurers have access to 756,000 acres of pristine wilderness.

A moderate 10-mile trail with 1900 feet of elevation gain, the Sawtooth Lake hike gives you a taste of the best of the Sawtooth Mountains.

In this post, I'm listing 5 adventurous things to do in Southern Idaho and the Sawtooth Mountains in the summer.I confess I've only been to Idaho once, and for a short time-8 days to be exact, which is not nearly enough time to explore such an expansive and scenic state. I visited this past June as part of a two-and-a-half-week road trip that included Twin Falls, the Sawtooth Mountains, and Glacier National Park. During my visit, I was blown away by Idaho's jaw-dropping landscape. And at tim

Sawtooth Lake Sawtooth Mountains Idaho. Backpacking into and photographing one of the Sawtooth Mountain's premier backcountry destinations.

Sawtooth Scenic Byway, Idaho 🇺🇲

Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho