Park · Sawtooth National Forest, Idaho

Best hikes in Sawtooth National Forest

The 30 best of 300 trails in Sawtooth National Forest, Idaho, ranked by route quality.

Trails
300
Easy
70
Moderate
72
Hard
88
Expert
70

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Top trails

  1. Norton-Miner Canyon Trail Expert · 11.6 mi (18.6 km) · Elevation Gain 4,495 ft (1,370 m) · 6 hr
  2. Baker Creek - Norton Creek Trail Expert · 8.7 mi (14 km) · Elevation Gain 2,707 ft (825 m) · 4 hr 10 min
  3. North Fork Loop Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.4 km) · Elevation Gain 420 ft (128 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  4. Johnstone Creek Trail Expert · 10 mi (16.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,323 ft (708 m) · 4 hr 25 min
  5. Saddle Trail Moderate · 3.9 mi (6.3 km) · Elevation Gain 778 ft (237 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  6. Pioneer Cabin Trail Hard · 7.3 mi (11.8 km) · Elevation Gain 2,526 ft (770 m) · 3 hr 40 min
  7. Long Gulch Trail Expert · 9.8 mi (15.7 km) · Elevation Gain 3,484 ft (1,062 m) · 4 hr 55 min
  8. Bear Cave Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 243 ft (74 m) · 30 min
  9. Independence Lakes Trail Expert · 9.1 mi (14.7 km) · Elevation Gain 2,835 ft (864 m) · 4 hr 25 min
  10. East Fork Gold Run Trail Hard · 3.8 mi (6.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,470 ft (448 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  11. Eagle (Interp. Trail) Trail Easy · 2.4 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 354 ft (108 m) · 55 min
  12. Phantom Falls Trail Moderate · 2.9 mi (4.6 km) · Elevation Gain 495 ft (151 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  13. Howell Canyon Trail Easy · 2.3 mi (3.7 km) · Elevation Gain 259 ft (79 m) · 50 min
  14. Apollo Creek Trail Hard · 5.3 mi (8.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,355 ft (413 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  15. Swede Peak Trail Moderate · 2.9 mi (4.6 km) · Elevation Gain 837 ft (255 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  16. Headquarters Camp Creek Trail Hard · 4.1 mi (6.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,240 ft (378 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  17. Jake's Gulch Trail Hard · 4.5 mi (7.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,339 ft (408 m) · 2 hr 10 min
  18. Ranger Trail Expert · 10.1 mi (16.2 km) · Elevation Gain 2,720 ft (829 m) · 4 hr 40 min
  19. Proctor Mountain Trail Expert · 8.8 mi (14.1 km) · Elevation Gain 3,350 ft (1,021 m) · 4 hr 30 min
  20. Jake's Gulch Trail Moderate · 5.3 mi (8.6 km) · Elevation Gain 791 ft (241 m) · 2 hr 5 min
  21. High Ridge Trail Expert · 16.3 mi (26.2 km) · Elevation Gain 5,220 ft (1,591 m) · 7 hr 55 min
  22. Baker Lake Trail Moderate · 3.3 mi (5.3 km) · Elevation Gain 843 ft (257 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  23. Adams Gulch Trail Expert · 15.6 mi (25.2 km) · Elevation Gain 3,698 ft (1,127 m) · 6 hr 55 min
  24. Willow Creek Trail Expert · 11.2 mi (18.1 km) · Elevation Gain 4,114 ft (1,254 m) · 5 hr 40 min
  25. Goat Lake Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 381 ft (116 m) · 45 min
  26. Middle Fork Warm Springs Trail Expert · 12.2 mi (19.6 km) · Elevation Gain 2,156 ft (657 m) · 5 hr
  27. West Fork Prairie Creek Trail Moderate · 3.2 mi (5.1 km) · Elevation Gain 568 ft (173 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  28. Front Trail East Expert · 14.8 mi (23.9 km) · Elevation Gain 3,176 ft (968 m) · 6 hr 25 min
  29. Perkons Creek Trail Hard · 5.2 mi (8.3 km) · Elevation Gain 2,418 ft (737 m) · 2 hr 55 min
  30. Ross Falls (Interp. Trail) Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.7 km) · Elevation Gain 121 ft (37 m) · 10 min

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