The Sawtooths: A recreational paradise
The Sawtooth National Recreation Area is a paradise for hikers, bikers, anglers, campers and wildnerness enthusiasts of all kinds.
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Alpine Lake in the Sawtooth Wilderness as seen on June 27, 2019.
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Will Holmquist, right, is shuttled across Redfish Lake on June 26, 2019. The boat cost $16 roundtrip brings people to the southern end of the lake. From there hikers and climbers can access the 217,088-acre Sawtooth Wilderness which is part of the larger 756,000-acre Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
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Austin Burns and Will Holmquist climb the Elephant's Perch in the Sawtooth Wilderness on June 28, 2019.
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Austin Burns, right, and Will Holmquist navigates a rocky section in the Sawtooth Wilderness on June 28, 2019.
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Austin Burns rappels on the Elephant's Perch rock formation on June 26, 2019.
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Will Holmquist climbs a section of the Elephant's Perch rock formation in the Sawtooth Wilderness on June 26, 2019.
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Will Holmquist, left, and Austin Burns rest by Redfish Lake Creek on June 27, 2019.
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Austin Burns, left, and Will Holmquist hike in the Sawtooth Wilderness on June 27. The wilderness area is part of the larger Sawtooth National Recreation area and is a recreational paradise for hikers, bikers, climbers, anglers and wildlife watchers.
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Will Holmquist, right, and Austin Burns hike above Alpine Lake in the Sawtooth Wilderness on June 27, 2019.
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Baron Lake in the Sawtooth Wilderness as seen on June 27, 2019. Baron Lake is one of more than 300 alpine lakes in the 756,000-acre Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
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Will Holmquist breaks camp early in the morning on June 28, 2019.
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Will Holmquist and Austin Burns hike in the Sawtooth Wilderness area on June 27, 2019.
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Will Holmquist descends from the top of the Elephant's Perch, a in the Sawtooth Wilderness on June 28, 2019. The wilderness area is part of the larger Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The 756,000 area contains more than 700 miles of trail, 40 peaks taller than 10,000 feet and more than 300 alpine lakes.
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