Park · Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Idaho

Best hikes in Sawtooth National Recreation Area

The 30 best of 117 trails in Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Idaho, ranked by route quality.

Trails
117
Easy
46
Moderate
23
Hard
35
Expert
13

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Top trails

  1. Grand Mogul Trail Expert · 15.1 mi (24.3 km) · Elevation Gain 2,749 ft (838 m) · 6 hr 15 min
  2. Fishhook Trail Moderate · 5.1 mi (8.2 km) · Elevation Gain 266 ft (81 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  3. Horton Peak Trail Hard · 6 mi (9.7 km) · Elevation Gain 2,635 ft (803 m) · 3 hr 15 min
  4. Psycho Ridge Hard · 4.3 mi (6.9 km) · Elevation Gain 443 ft (135 m) · 50 min
  5. Spring Creek Hard · 12.7 mi (20.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,562 ft (476 m) · 2 hr 40 min
  6. The Grinder Expert · 11.2 mi (18.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,604 ft (489 m) · 2 hr 30 min
  7. Rip And Tear Hard · 4.5 mi (7.2 km) · Elevation Gain 607 ft (185 m) · 1 hr
  8. Livingston Creek Trail Expert · 9.4 mi (15.2 km) · Elevation Gain 2,615 ft (797 m) · 4 hr 20 min
  9. Redfish-Stanley Trail Easy · 9.2 mi (14.8 km) · Elevation Gain 420 ft (128 m) · 1 hr
  10. Upper Hell Roaring Trail Easy · 3.2 mi (5.1 km) · Elevation Gain 89 ft (27 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  11. Lodge Loop Moderate · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 62 ft (19 m) · 15 min
  12. Titus Lake Trail Moderate · 3 mi (4.9 km) · Elevation Gain 482 ft (147 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  13. Bluett Creek Trail Expert · 10.4 mi (16.7 km) · Elevation Gain 2,516 ft (767 m) · 4 hr 35 min
  14. Gladiator Loop Hard · 4 mi (6.4 km) · Elevation Gain 344 ft (105 m) · 45 min
  15. Holman Creek Trail Hard · 5.9 mi (9.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,339 ft (408 m) · 2 hr 35 min
  16. Hell Roaring Trail Hard · 10.1 mi (16.3 km) · Elevation Gain 650 ft (198 m) · 3 hr 35 min
  17. Boulder Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · Elevation Gain 561 ft (171 m) · 40 min
  18. Pettit Lake Cutoff Moderate · 3.7 mi (5.9 km) · Elevation Gain 892 ft (272 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  19. Orion Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.4 km) · 5 min
  20. Bench Creek-Stanley Creek Trail Hard · 7.5 mi (12.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,303 ft (702 m) · 3 hr 35 min
  21. Fishhook Nature Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km) · 5 min
  22. Phyllis Lake Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.4 km) · Elevation Gain 125 ft (38 m) · 20 min
  23. Mays Creek Trail Hard · 6 mi (9.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,289 ft (393 m) · 2 hr 35 min
  24. Pole Creek Cabin Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.7 km) · 10 min
  25. Bench Lakes Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 266 ft (81 m) · 45 min
  26. Observation Peak Trail Moderate · 2.4 mi (3.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,083 ft (330 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  27. Trap Creek Trail Hard · 7.9 mi (12.8 km) · Elevation Gain 827 ft (252 m) · 3 hr
  28. Livingston Mill Castle Divide Trail Expert · 19.5 mi (31.4 km) · Elevation Gain 3,944 ft (1,202 m) · 8 hr 15 min
  29. Stanley Creek Interpretive Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.6 km) · Elevation Gain 36 ft (11 m) · 10 min
  30. Little Redfish Lake Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 413 ft (126 m) · 35 min

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