- The first morning in Stanley, ID and we have quite a bit of smoke around so you have to look closely to see the mountain range
- Morning was 29 degrees, but as the sun came up it warmed up quickly. Trying to see the awesome Sawtooth Mtns through the smoke
- Tom and I at the Iron Creek Trail head. The start of our 56 mile trek.
- I think you can tell why they called this range the Sawtooth Mountains
- The closer we were to the range the better you can see them, due to the smoke haze. It was a really nice day!
- Looking farther into the horizon, the haze really begins to show in the pictures
- Looking at where a section of the mountain had slid.
- There were two Alpine Lakes on this trip. This one we just walked by, but were quite impressed with it. The other was camped at later in the week.
- A zoomed in view of Alpine Lake as we ascended towards Sawtooth Lake
- As we climbed we came across wonderful views of the jagged mountain range.
- Looking down on Alpine Lake.
- Alpine Lake - look closely and you can see other hikers laying out on that rock.
- The trail leads us where....
- The foot of Sawtooth Lake
- Log jam at the foot of Sawtooth Lake. I would hate to have to cross here during the spring snow melt.
- Interesting path along the side of the lake.
- Sawtooth Lake and the view from our lunch spot!
- Sawtooth Lake
- I couldn't believe the color of the water. If didn't have another 5 or 6 miles, it looked very inviting. We saw others swimming.
- Looking back as we wrap around the lake.
- Finally look back at Sawtooth Lake
- Remarking on how awesome the day was and what a great spot to have lunch.
- Looking forward towards our destination, down the valley.
- Couldn't resist turning around for another view of Sawtooth Lake.
- As we come over a small ridge from Sawtooth Lake the trail leads us to this small lake.
- We almost never got to eat without being harrassed by these chipmonks. There were quite brazen and would come within a foot of you to swipe anything they could get there hands on.
- Campsite 1 - Hotel Krivo and Owens ready for us.