The Sawtooth Range runs its jagged course across Central Idaho, beginning in a canyon not far from Boise and slicing across the middle of the state with many peaks over 10,000 feet. And yet, many people have never heard of this range or visited it. I was about to find out that the Sawtooths contained so much rich nature, wild backcountry, and chances for adventure that one visit simply isn’t enough — I am already heading back this summer. These epic photos of the Sawtooths are just a few reasons why.
The Sawtooths were carved out in part by long-gone glaciers, but the swaths of ice left behind many lakes - more than 400 lakes are found in the range. This heart-shaped lake was one of the coolest spots I stumbled across during my four days in the Sawtooths, and I still don’t know the name of it. We stumbled upon it while hiking to Upper Cramer.