6.9 mi
Distance
1,654 ft
Elev. Gain
4h 16m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Sawtooth Lake unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
United States Forest Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
- Surface
- Dirt
Permit required
Apply through the issuing agency. Many systems run seasonal lotteries or fixed application windows — confirm current dates on the agency page.
Everyone entering the Sawtooth Wilderness needs a free Wilderness Use Permit, day hikers included. Fill it out yourself at the trailhead or wilderness boundary. Groups of eight or more, or anyone using stock overnight, must contact a Forest Service office to get a permit.
Official sources & verification
Managed by United States Forest Service
Reserve or permit
- Apply for permit
Required permit application for this trail. Many systems run seasonal lotteries or fixed application windows — confirm current dates here.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Stanley, ID · about 4 mi away
- County:
- Custer County, ID
- Jurisdiction:
- Challis National Forest · United States Forest Service
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
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