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Sawtell Peak

Near Sawtell Peak
Inside Targhee National Forest
1,879 ft of climbing

8.0 mi out & back · 1,879 ft gain · 9,314 ft high point · Hard

In Targhee National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This out and back trail near Sawtell Peak in Targhee National Forest climbs 1,879 feet to 9,314 feet.

Elevation

1,879 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.8 mi from the trailhead
Upper Coffee Pot
Campground · Idaho

More hikes nearby

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- Inside Gallatin National Forest
- 4,480 ft of climbing
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Gallatin National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Out: 700 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Sawtell PeakNearby · 0.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Brower's Spring

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 8.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,879 ft round trip
High point: 9,314 ft
Low point: 8,767 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 8.0 mi and 1,879 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Trailhead: 44.5542° N · 111.4452° W

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Wed33°26°Partly Sunny
Thu29°26°Mostly Cloudy
Fri30°23°Chance Light Snow

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Signal

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