Sawtooth National Forest
Geography and geology
Table:
Mountain ranges of Sawtooth National Forest[1][85][87]

Mountain Range

Highest point

Elevation

Location

Ranger District

Pioneer Mountains

Hyndman Peak

12,009 ft (3,660 m)

43°44′58″N 114°07′52″W﻿ / ﻿43.7494°N 114.1311°W﻿ / 43.7494; -114.1311﻿ (Hyndman Peak)

Ketchum

White Cloud Mountains

Castle Peak

11,815 ft (3,601 m)

44°02′23″N 114°35′07″W﻿ / ﻿44.0396°N 114.5853°W﻿ / 44.0396; -114.5853﻿ (Castle Peak)

SNRA

Boulder Mountains

Ryan Peak

11,714 ft (3,570 m)

43°54′08″N 114°24′34″W﻿ / ﻿43.9022°N 114.4094°W﻿ / 43.9022; -114.4094﻿ (Ryan Peak)

SNRA

Sawtooth Mountains

Thompson Peak

10,751 ft (3,277 m)

44°08′29″N 115°00′36″W﻿ / ﻿44.1415°N 115.0100°W﻿ / 44.1415; -115.0100﻿ (Thompson Peak)

SNRA

Smoky Mountains

Saviers Peak

10,441 ft (3,182 m)

43°49′19″N 114°42′47″W﻿ / ﻿43.8219°N 114.7130°W﻿ / 43.8219; -114.7130﻿ (Saviers Peak)

Fairfield/Ketchum/SNRA

Albion Mountains

Cache Peak

10,339 ft (3,151 m)

42°11′08″N 113°39′40″W﻿ / ﻿42.1856°N 113.6611°W﻿ / 42.1856; -113.6611﻿ (Cache Peak)

Minidoka

Boise Mountains

Two Point Mountain

10,124 ft (3,086 m)

43°44′14″N 114°58′36″W﻿ / ﻿43.7371°N 114.9767°W﻿ / 43.7371; -114.9767﻿ (Two Point Mountain)

Fairfield

Soldier Mountains

Smoky Dome

10,095 ft (3,077 m)

43°29′36″N 114°56′10″W﻿ / ﻿43.4932°N 114.9362°W﻿ / 43.4932; -114.9362﻿ (Smoky Dome)

Fairfield

Raft River Mountains

Bull Mountain

9,925 ft (3,025 m)

41°54′17″N 113°23′20″W﻿ / ﻿41.9048°N 113.3888°W﻿ / 41.9048; -113.3888﻿ (Bull Mountain)

Minidoka

Black Pine Mountains

Black Pine Mtns HP

9,389 ft (2,862 m)

42°08′19″N 113°07′32″W﻿ / ﻿42.1386°N 113.1256°W﻿ / 42.1386; -113.1256﻿ (Black Pine Mountains High Point)

Minidoka

Sublett Mountains

Sublett Range HP

7,492 ft (2,284 m)

42°22′12″N 112°55′50″W﻿ / ﻿42.3699°N 112.9305°W﻿ / 42.3699; -112.9305﻿ (Sublett Range High Point)

Minidoka

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The Pioneer Mountains are a mountain range in the U.S. state of Idaho , spanning Blaine , Butte and Custer counties . The range is bounded on the west by the Big Wood River , Trail Creek and Summit Creek , and the North Fork Big Lost River , on the north and east by the East Fork Big Lost River , Left Fork Cherry Creek , Cherry Creek , Dry Fork Creek , Saint Louis Canyon , and Champagne Creek , and on the south by the Snake River Plain . The mountains are located within Sawtooth and Challis National Forests . The Pioneer Mountains range was named for the pioneer settlers of the region ; many of the individual mountains within the range also bear the name of these pioneers .
Hyndman Peak , at an elevation of 12,009 feet ( 3,660 m ) above sea level , is the ninth highest peak in Idaho and the highest point in the Pioneer Mountains , Sawtooth National Forest , and Blaine County . Hyndman Peak is located on the border of Custer and Blaine counties . The towns of Hailey , Ketchum , and Sun Valley are west of the peak . The mountain was named after Major William Hyndman , an early settler , and businessperson in the local mining industry . The first recorded ascent of Hyndman Peak was made in 1889 by W. T. Griswold and E. T. Perkins . The primary route to the summit is class 2 , which along with its proximity to Sun Valley makes it a popular destination . The trailhead to hike to Hydman Peak is located at the end of Sawtooth National Forest road 203 along Hyndman Creek . The primary route is approximately six miles ( 9.5 km ) one way from the trailhead and traverses through Hyndman Basin , which is bordered by Hyndman , Old Hyndman , and Cobb Peaks . The route follows an unmaintained trail and ascends the Hyndman-Old Hyndman saddle before reaching the summit .
The White Cloud Mountains are part of the Rocky Mountains of the western United States , located in central Idaho , southeast of Stanley in Custer County . The range is located within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area ( SNRA ) and partially within the Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness . The White Cloud Mountains are located on National Forest land , with numerous trails in the area . Camping is permitted anywhere on the national forest land and there are no fees to access the area . Primary access to the area is via State Highway 75 , the Salmon River Scenic Byway , which accompanies the main Salmon River as it descends along the range 's western and northern perimeter . The highest peak in the White Cloud Mountains , and the SNRA , is Castle Peak at 11,815 ft ( 3,601 m ) . The Sawtooth Mountains are about twenty miles ( 32 km ) west of the White Clouds , on the west side of the river and highway , and the Boulder Mountains are directly south of the White Clouds .
Castle Peak ( 11,815 feet ( 3,601 m ) ) is a mountain in the western United States , the highest peak in the White Cloud Mountains of central Idaho . Located in Custer County , it is the 25th highest peak in the state , and the ninth most prominent . Castle Peak is within the Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness , which is part of Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Custer County . The towns of Stanley and Challis are both about 21 miles ( 34 km ) away , and Ketchum-Sun Valley area is about 27 miles ( 43 km ) from the peak . Castle Peak is managed by the U.S. Forest Service and the area surrounding the peak can be easily accessed . Camping is permitted anywhere is Sawtooth National Forest and the lakes surrounding Castle Peak provide excellent places to stay . The peak rises to the northeast of Chamberlain Basin and south of Castle Lake and Merriam Peak . There are trails from parking area to the vicinity of Castle Peak , although no trails go up the peak itself . The easiest route up Castle Peak is as class 3 scramble from the Chamberlain Basin . A proposed open-pit molybdenum mine at the base of Castle Peak became a leading issue in the 1970 gubernatorial race , and advanced the formation of the Sawtooth NRA in 1972 . In a rematch of the 1966 election , Cecil Andrus defeated incumbent Don Samuelson to become the state 's first Democratic governor in nearly a quarter century , and Republicans did not regain the governorship until January 1995 .
The Boulder Mountains are part of the Rocky Mountains in the western United States . Located in central Idaho , they stretch from a few miles north of Ketchum to north to near Challis , and part of the range is within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and partially within the Hemingway-Boulders Wilderness . The highest point in the range is Ryan Peak . During the summer popular hiking destinations include the many trails in the southern section of the Boulder Mountains where many of the highest peaks are located . The front of the Boulder Mountains are close to , and clearly visible from , State Highway 75 , the Sawtooth Scenic Byway . Here along the Big Wood River forests exist along the base of the mountains , while the northern extent of the range has much more sagebrush . Part of the 1985 movie Pale Rider was filmed in the Boulder Mountains .
Ryan Peak , at 11,714 feet ( 3,570 m ) above sea level is the highest peak in the Boulder Mountains of Idaho . Located in Custer County , Ryan Peak is about 0.5 miles ( 800 m ) north of the Blaine County border . The peak is also on the border of Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Salmon-Challis National Forest and partially within the Hemingway-Boulders Wilderness . Ryan Peak is the second highest peak in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area , after Castle Peak as well as the 16th highest peak in Idaho . Kent Peak , which is the second highest peak in the Boulder Mountains is about 0.75 miles ( 1,210 m ) southeast of Ryan Peak . The primary route to Ryan Peak begins north of Ketchum along Idaho State Highway 75 at the Sawtooth National Recreation Area headquarters . Take national forest road 146 north from the headquarters until you reach the trailhead at the end of the road . Trail 115 ascends the ridge to the southwest of Ryan Peak , and from the ridge Ryan Peak is about a 1 mile ( 1,600 m ) off trail hike from the ridge .
The Sawtooth Range is a mountain range of the Rocky Mountains in central Idaho , United States , reaching a maximum elevation of 10,751 feet ( 3,277 m ) at the summit of Thompson Peak . It encompass an area of 678 square miles ( 1,756 km2 ) spanning parts of Custer , Boise , Blaine , and Elmore counties , and is bordered to the east by the Sawtooth Valley . Much of the mountain range is within the Sawtooth Wilderness , part of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Sawtooth National Forest . The mountains were named for their jagged peaks .
Thompson Peak , at 10,751 feet ( 3,277 m ) above sea level is the highest peak in the Sawtooth Range of Idaho . The summit of Thompson Peak is located within Custer County , although some of the lower portion of the mountain is in Boise County . Thompson Peak is also located within the Sawtooth Wilderness portion of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area , a unit of Sawtooth National Forest . The town of Stanley , Idaho is about 6 miles ( 9.7 km ) northeast of Thompson Peak . Redfish Lake , Little Redfish Lake , and the visitor services at these locations are only a few miles from Thompson Peak . Directly to the north is neighboring Williams Peak , while Mickey 's Spire is 0.24 miles ( 0.39 km ) to the south-southwest . There are a total of four routes to the top of Thompson Peak : South Couloir - class 3 , Southwest Couloir - 5.2 , Northeast Face - 5.8 , West Crack - 5.2 . The easiest way to access Thompson Peak is from the Redfish Lake trailhead and to take the Fishhook Creek Trail to the Alpine Way Trail . From there , follow the Alpine Way Trail to the base of Williams Peak before going off trail up to an unnamed lake to the northeast of Thompson Peak . Then , head up to the saddle between Thompson and Williams Peaks before making the class 3 scramble on the west-southwest side of the peak that begins on the Thompson-Mickey 's Spire saddle .
The Smoky Mountains are part of the Rocky Mountains and located on the west side of the Wood River Valley near Sun Valley , Idaho , in the Western United States . The range is within Sawtooth National Forest , while part of it is within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area . The highest point in the range is Saviers Peak at 10,441 ft ( 3,182 m ) . The Smoky Mountains area closely surrounded by other mountain ranges including the Sawtooth Mountains to the northwest , Boulder Mountains to the north , Pioneer Mountains to the east , and Soldier Mountains to the south . The Smoky Mountains are located within the watersheds of the Big Wood , Salmon , and Boise Rivers . The mountains are most easily accessed from Idaho State Highway 75 , although many unimproved and improved dirt road , including National Forest road 227 , enter and cross the mountains . The Smoky Mountains were named from the frequent forest fires in the mountains . In 2007 the Castle Rock Fire burned 48,000 acres ( 19,000 ha ) of the Smoky Mountains near Ketchum .
Saviers Peak , at 10,441 feet ( 3,182 m ) above sea level is the highest peak in the Smoky Mountains of Idaho . Located in Blaine County , Saviers Peak is about 0.5 miles ( 800 m ) north of the Camas County border . The peak is also located in Sawtooth National Recreation Area south of Galena Summit . It is about 0.6 mi ( 0.97 km ) northeast of Camas County Highpoint and 0.6 mi ( 0.97 km ) southeast of Bromaghin Peak . No trails lead near Saviers Peak , and it is most easily accessed from the north at the Titus Lake trailhead along Idaho State Highway 75 .
The Albion Mountains are a mountain range in the U.S. states of Idaho ( ~99% ) and Utah ( ~1% ) , spanning Cassia County , Idaho and barely reaching into Box Elder County , Utah . The highest point in the range is Cache Peak at 10,339 feet ( 3,151 m ) , and the range is a part of the Great Basin Divide and the Basin and Range Province . Most of the mountains are part of the Albion Division of the Minidoka Ranger District of Sawtooth National Forest . The Raft River Mountains are southeast of the range , while the Black Pine Mountains are to the east and the Snake River Plain to the north . The streams in the mountains are in the Snake River watershed , which is a tributary of the Columbia River . The towns of Almo , Elba , and Malta are east of the range , Albion , Burley , and Heyburn are to the north , and Oakley is to the west . There are six alpine lakes in the Albion Mountains . Lake Cleveland is north of Mount Harrison , a small unnamed lake is southeast of Mount Harrison , and the four Independence Lakes are north of Cache Peak . Several road and trails are located in the mountains , which provide for a variety of activities including hiking , off-road vehicle riding , fishing , and hunting . A paved road ascends to the summit of Mount Harrison . Most of the peaks can be accessed relatively easily via class one or two routes . City of Rocks National Reserve and Castle Rocks State Park are located in the southern portion of the range and is a popular destination for rock climbing .
Cache Peak , at 10,339 feet ( 3,151 m ) above sea level , is the highest peak in the Albion Mountains of Cassia County in Southern Idaho . Cache Peak is located in the central part of the range southeast of Oakley and north of Almo in the Albion Division of the Minidoka Ranger District of Sawtooth National Forest . Cache Peak is in the watershed of tributaries of the Snake River , which itself is a tributary of the Columbia River . The peak is a part of the Great Basin Divide and the Basin and Range Province . It is the highest peak in Idaho south of the Snake River Plain , the highest in Cassia County , and north of City of Rocks National Reserve . The Independence Lakes are located in the basin north of the peak , and Mount Independence is about 1 mi ( 1.6 km ) northwest of the peak . The peak can be reached via a non-technical hike , and there are several alpine lakes on the east side of the peak . Cache Peak supports one of the three populations of Cymopterus davisii , a plant that is endemic to the Albion Mountains . The Cache Peak population is considered a single population with Mount Independence .
The Boise Mountains are a mountain range in the U.S. state of Idaho , spanning part of Boise and Sawtooth national forests . The highest point in the range is Two Point Mountain at an elevation of 10,124 feet ( 3,086 m ) above sea level .
Two Point Mountain is the highest point in the Boise Mountains with a summit elevation of 10,124 feet ( 3,086 m ) located in the Fairfield Ranger District of Sawtooth National Forest , Idaho . It is located 12.67 miles ( 20.39 km ) from Perfect Peak in the Sawtooth Range , its line parent , giving it a prominence of 1,524 feet ( 465 m ) . Two Point Mountain is named for having two peaks : its main summit and a second summit about 0.4 miles ( 0.64 km ) to the northwest that rises to an elevation of 10,060 feet ( 3,070 m ) . The mountain is within the watershed of the South Fork Boise River where the south side is drained by Bear Creek and the north side by the Rosss Fork . No maintained trails lead to either summit .
The Soldier Mountains are a mountain range in the U.S. state of Idaho , spanning northern Camas and eastern Elmore counties . The highest point in the range is Smoky Dome at 10,095 feet ( 3,077 m ) , and the range is bounded on the west and north by the South Fork Boise River . The mountains are located within Sawtooth National Forest north of Fairfield , Idaho . The Soldier Mountain Ski Area is located within the range to the east of Smoky Dome . Iron Mountain near the western end of the Soldier Mountains has an old Forest Service fire lookout on its summit . Several road and trails are located in the mountains , which provide for a variety of activities including hiking , off-road vehicle riding , fishing , and hunting . Most of the peaks can be accessed relatively easily via class one or two routes .
Smoky Dome , at 10,095 feet ( 3,077 m ) above sea level is the highest peak in the Soldier Mountains of Idaho . Smoky Dome is located northwest of Fairfield in Camas County and Sawtooth National Forest . Smoky Dome rises about 5,000 feet ( 1,500 m ) over the Camas Prairie and is the 21st most prominent peak in Idaho . Views from the summit encompass the Pioneer , Smoky , and Trinity Mountains as well as the Bennett Hills . The primary route to Smoky Dome begins just north of the Soldier Mountain Ski Area and heads west up and old dirt road that is now trail 087 . The route then turns onto trail 185 as it crosses the South Fork of Soldier Creek . Once on the ridge above the ski area , follow the trail along the ridge until it ends below and to the northeast of the second peak . Continue to follow the ridge up the second and third peaks until you reach Smoky Dome . There are numerous other routes possible . The northern slopes of Smoky Dome are drained by Boardman Creek , a tributary of the South Fork Boise River . The four Smoky Dome Lakes , Lower , Upper 1 , Upper 2 , and West Smoky Dome Lakes are northwest of the peak . Boardman Peak and Iron Mountain are both northwest of Smoky Dome .
The Raft River Mountains are a mountain range in northern Box Elder County , Utah , United States . The mountains are located in Raft River Division of the Minidoka Ranger District of Sawtooth National Forest . The highest point is Bull Mountain near the Dunn Benchmark at 9,925 ft ( 3,025 m ) , and the ghost town of Yost is on the north central slopes . Tributaries of the Raft River drain the northern slopes of the range to the Snake River then Columbia River and Pacific Ocean , while the southern slopes drain to the Great Salt Lake .
Bull Mountain , an officially unnamed summit in northern Utah , has an elevation of 9,938 feet ( 3,029 m ) . It is the highest point in the Raft River Mountains and Box Elder County . Bull Mountain is located southwest of Yost , Utah , west of Snowville , Utah and south of Malta , Idaho in the Raft River Division of the Minidoka Ranger District of Sawtooth National Forest . The northern slopes of Bull Mountain are drained by tributaries of the Raft River , a tributary of the Snake River , and the southern slopes drain into the Great Salt Lake . The peak can be reached via a long trail from the east or a 4-wheel drive road from the west . The summit is very broad , but views from the mountain can encompass the Albion , Black Pine , and Wasatch mountains .
The Black Pine Mountains are a mountain range in the U.S. states of Idaho ( ~65% ) and Utah ( ~35% ) , spanning Cassia County , Idaho and reaching into Box Elder County , Utah . The highest point in the range is known as Black Pine Mountains High Point , sometimes referred to as Black Peak , at 9,395 feet ( 2,864 m ) , and the range is a part of the Great Basin Divide and the Basin and Range Province . In Idaho , the mountains are part of the Black Pine Division of the Minidoka Ranger District of Sawtooth National Forest . The Raft River Mountains are southwest of the range , while the Albion Mountains are to the west , and the Sublett Mountains are to the northeast . The northern slopes of the mountains are in the Snake River watershed , which is a tributary of the Columbia River , while the southern slopes drain to the Great Salt Lake . The town of Snowville , Utah is southeast of the mountains , and Malta , Idaho is to the northwest . Interstate 84 passes just to the east of the mountains .
Black Pine Mountains High Point , at 9,289 feet ( 2,831 m ) above sea level is the highest peak in the Black Pine Mountains of Cassia County in southern Idaho . The high point is sometimes referred to as Black Peak because of a benchmark on the peak that reads Black . Black Pine Mountains High Point is located in the north-central part of the range northwest of Snowville , Utah and southeast of Malta in the Black Pine Division of the Minidoka Ranger District of Sawtooth National Forest . Black Pine Mountains High Point is in the watershed of tributaries of the Snake River , which itself is a tributary of the Columbia River . View from the peak encompass the Raft River , Albion , Sublett , and Wasatch mountain ranges . The peak is a part of the Great Basin Divide and the Basin and Range Province . Interstate 84 passes to the east of the peak .
The Sublett Range is a mountain range in the U.S. states of Idaho ( ~94% ) and Utah ( ~6% ) , spanning Cassia , Oneida , and Power counties , Idaho and reaching into Box Elder County , Utah . The Phosphoria Formation reaches its greatest thickness beneath the mountains . The highest point in the range is known as the Sublett Range High Point at 7,492 feet ( 2,284 m ) , and the range is a part of the Basin and Range Province . The northern part of the mountains are part of the Sublett Division of the Minidoka Ranger District of Sawtooth National Forest . The range was named after the trapper William Sublette , who lived in the area in the 1830s . The Raft River and Black Pine mountains are southwest of the range , while the Albion Mountains are to the west . The northern part of the mountains are in the Snake River watershed , which is a tributary of the Columbia River , while the southern section drains to the Great Salt Lake . The town of Snowville , Utah is south of the mountains , Malta , Idaho is to the west , and American Falls , Idaho is to the north . Interstate 84 passes just to the south and west of the mountains . Most of the mountains are covered in sagebrush steppe and meadows , but there can be pockets of Douglas fir on northern slopes .
Sublett Range High Point , at 7,492 feet ( 2,284 m ) above sea level is the highest peak in the Sublett Range of Power County in southern Idaho . Sublett Range High Point is located in the east-central part of the range north of Snowville , Utah , and east of Malta , Idaho , and south of American Falls , Idaho in the Sublett Division of the Minidoka Ranger District of Sawtooth National Forest . Sublett Range High Point is in the watershed of tributaries of the Snake River , which itself is a tributary to the Columbia River . View from the peak encompass the Raft River , Albion , and Black Pine mountain ranges , among others . The peak is a part of the Great Basin Divide and the Basin and Range Province . Interstate 84 passes to the west of the peak .