Continue with onX Maps
Sign in with Facebook
Sawtooth National Recreation Area
ID- Southwestern Idaho
- Sawtooth National Recreation Area
Overview
The Sawtooth National Recreation Area (Sawtooth NRA) consists of 756,000 acres of scenic mountain country. The Sawtooth NRA has over 700 miles of trails, 40 peaks rising over 10,000 feet and 300 plus high mountain lakes that add to the spectacular scenery and vistas. Recreational pursuits include outdoor activities of camping, hiking, backpacking, fishing, boating and canoeing, rafting, observing nature, photographing and bicycling.
Local Info
There are still ways to experience the area, however. One ride that's still legal is the Big-Little Boulder Loop. This big backcountry adventure gets you pretty high up in the Whitecloud mountains, with a great descent back down.
Recommended Routes in Sawtooth National Recreation Area - 18
MTB Project is built by riders like you. Add Your Recommended Routes
Intermediate
Fisher Creek Loop
17.7 mi 28.5 km • 2,011' Up 612.91 m Up • 2,013' Down 613.68 m Down
Sun Valley, ID
Intermediate/Difficult
Elk Mountain Loop
11.4 mi 18.4 km • 1,063' Up 323.89 m Up • 1,061' Down 323.49 m Down
Challis, ID
Very Difficult
Little Casino - Big Casino Loop
20.3 mi 32.7 km • 3,605' Up 1098.83 m Up • 3,587' Down 1093.41 m Down
Challis, ID
Difficult
Big-Little Boulder Loop
22.4 mi 36.0 km • 3,466' Up 1056.33 m Up • 3,500' Down 1066.65 m Down
Sun Valley, ID
Difficult
Galena Grinder - IMBA EPIC
25.6 mi 41.1 km • 3,056' Up 931.47 m Up • 3,047' Down 928.59 m Down
Sun Valley, ID
Difficult
Idaho Trail Segment 5
37.3 mi 60.0 km • 4,705' Up 1433.94 m Up • 3,027' Down 922.7 m Down
Sun Valley, ID
Difficult
Redfish Lake Loop
13.9 mi 22.3 km • 1,977' Up 602.58 m Up • 1,956' Down 596.14 m Down
Challis, ID
Sawtooth National Recreation Area Biking
- 326 Miles 525 Kilometers of Trail
- 18 Recommended Routes
- 6
Easy Trails
- 45
Intermediate Trails
- 44
Difficult Trails
Areas Within Sawtooth National Recreation Area
Weather Averages
|
High
|
Low
|
Precip
|
Days w/
|
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
Trails in Sawtooth National Recreation Area - 77
MTB Project is built by riders like you. Add Your Trails
|
6.7
mi
10.8
km
#1Williams Creek
Intermediate
Sun Valley, ID
|
Intermediate
|
Sun Valley, ID |
10
|
|
|
2.2
mi
3.5
km
#2Rip and Tear
Intermediate
Sun Valley, ID
|
Intermediate
|
Sun Valley, ID |
10
|
|
|
6.4
mi
10.2
km
#3Spring Creek Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Sun Valley, ID
|
Intermediate/Difficult
|
Sun Valley, ID |
11
|
|
|
6.6
mi
10.6
km
#4Little Boulder Creek
Difficult
Sun Valley, ID
|
Difficult
|
Sun Valley, ID |
2
|
|
|
0.6
mi
0.9
km
#5Mine Shaft
Difficult
Sun Valley, ID
|
Difficult
|
Sun Valley, ID |
2
|
|
|
11.5
mi
18.4
km
#6Germania Creek Trail
Difficult
Sun Valley, ID
|
Difficult
|
Sun Valley, ID |
1
|
|
|
8.9
mi
14.3
km
#7Livingston Mill - Castle Divide Trail (North Segment)
Difficult
Sun Valley, ID
|
Difficult
|
Sun Valley, ID |
1
|
|
|
13.0
mi
20.9
km
#8Grand Prize
Difficult
Sun Valley, ID
|
Difficult
|
Sun Valley, ID |
1
|
|
|
5.5
mi
8.8
km
#9Alturas Creek
Difficult
Sun Valley, ID
|
Difficult
|
Sun Valley, ID |
1
|
|
|
3.8
mi
6.1
km
#10Elk Mountain Trail
Difficult
Challis, ID
|
Difficult
|
Challis, ID |
1
|
Photos of Sawtooth National Recreation Area - 139
MTB Project is built by riders like you. Add Your Photos
