Trail Reports for Sawtooth NRA ***Unless otherwise reported-expect high creeks, snow levels at 7500 ft. and trees on trails. Due to high winds in the area, if trees were previously reported removed there may be trees down on the trail in the future. Date Name Trail Segment Conditions, Hazards and General Notes on Trails 7/10/2017 Baron Creek Trail from South Fork of the Payette to Baron Divide Lots of snow and trees down, icy. 7/14/2017 Rollins Alpine Lake and Sawtooth Lakes Both lakes are accessible, creeks are passible, snow around Sawtooth Lake. Sand Mountain Loop Valley Creek to Knapp Creek Phyllis Lake Quiet Lake, Noisy Lake, Baker Lake Pinchot Creek Drainage to Grandjean Pinchot Creek Drainage SF Payette Hike out from Lake 8523 Lake 8980 Bull Moose Trail Mattingly Creek 7/3/2017 C. Melvine Sawtooth Lake, Alpine Lake, Mt. Regan Sawtooth Lake from Iron Creek-creek crossing w/ downed logs and water over trail. Snow over trail before Alpine lake, snow field near sawooth lake, walkable.
7/7/2017 G. Thomas Goat Lake Snow at lake, lots of trees between goat creek crossing and bottom of switchbacks on Alpine Way. 7/7/2017 Alpine Lake, Goat Creek to Marshall Lake, trees down. 7/7/2017 Marshall Lake (Sawtooth Wilderness) Alpine Way trail clear to Marshall Lake. 7/2/2017 Flatrock Junction to Alpine lake Open, Alpine lake is frozen. 7/2/2017 Flatrock Junction to Cramer and high creek crossings. 7/7/2017 J. Dorr Redfish Inlet to Cramer Lakes to Alpine Lake Open, trees down, high creek crossings and snow in areas. 7/2/2017 Redfish Inlet to Flatrock Junction Open 7/10/2017 Redfish to Bench Lakes Open, downed trees, not open for stock. 7/10/2017 Redfish Inlet Towards Alpine Lake Open. Going south trail clear 1.5 miles then large avalanche covers trail 10 feet deep. Not recommended for stock. Grand Mogul (045) bridge section closed over creek. 7/2/2017 Redfish to Alpine Lake Open 7/10/2017 Redfish Inlet/Grand Mogul to Decker Flat Bridge over Redfish Creek closed, creek is to high to ford. Grand Mogul trail lots of trees down. Window Lake 7/3/2017 Baron Divide, Alpine Lake and ice, trees down 7/3/2017 Grandjean TH, Baron Creek/North Fork Baron Creek Junction Baron Pass-steep snow & ice, hard to find route. Barron Lake-snow, lots of down trees extremely hard to get past. North Fork to Grandjean-high river but passible. 7/7/2017 Stanley Lake to Bridalveil Falls Open, many trees down, not passable for stock. Marshall Lakes 7/2/2017 Elk Meadows Loop Open but wet.
7/2/2017 Boundary Creek Snow patches in shady spots starting 1/2 mile up trail, should be mostly free of snow half way up. Difficult Hike. 7/2/2017 Elk Meadows Open and wet but accessible. 6/29/2017 Alpine Way, Iron Creek to Redfish Alpine Way- and trees down past wilderness boundry. Lots and lots of trees. Dollarhide Pass Lily Pond 6/29/2017 Fishhook Creek Trail open. 6/23/2017 Pettit Lake Open 1 mile into wilderness area, high water and trees down. Trail from Pettit to Yellow Belly Lake open to trail junction. 7/3/2017 Stanley Lake To Lady Face Falls open, difficult creek crossings to Bridal Veil Falls. Grandjean Open 6/22/2017 Iron Creek to 2nd Alpine Creek Junction Road cleared, trees down on trail. 7/7/2017 C. Melvine Iron Creek To Alpine & Sawtooth Lake Creek crossings high, water over trail, snow on trail, snowfield near sawtooth lake, accessible but be prepared for snow. 7/7/2017 C. Holle JMJP Toolbox Creek, Herd Peak, Lake Basin Toolbox creek good from Herd Peak. Trail would come and go, looks like a game trail. 7/7/2017 J. Sisko Lake Basin Twin Bridges Creek No Trails Found 7/14/2017 Alpine Creek Trail Many trees down, mostly dry trails, snow at upper lakes. 7/2/2017 Lower Hell Roaring Open to Hell Roaring Lake, trees down and wet. Middle fork Boise River, Power Plant, Mattingly Creek 7/14/2017 Matallana Edith, Sand MT, Edna Loop Edith lake from Farley lake is free of snow, high water and trees on trail. 7/2/2017 Upper Hell Roaring Snow and logs on trail. Road unpassable to trailhead. 6/30/2017 Pettit to Yellowbelly Trail is clear for stock throughout the connector, including from the Tin Cup stock transfer TH. 7/11/2017 Alpine Creek Lakes 9167, 9050 Many trees down, mostly dry trails, snow at upper lakes. 7/11/2017 Alpine Creek Lake 8523 Trails are mainly dry but lots of trees down and snow at the upper lakes.
7/10/2017 B. Parker Cabin Creeks 40+ trees down, difficult for stock use. 6/21/2017 Jay Dorr Alturas Lake Trail Alturas Lake Trail is flooded just past the bridge over Alpine Creek bridge. 7/14/2017 Matallana Tin Cup TH to Farley Lake Trees and high water, do-able for experienced hikers. 7/2/2017 Tyler Tin Cup to Alice Trail from end of Pettit Lake is under water, Multiple large trees/downfall, large avalanche at first water crossing. Extremely high water. Alice Lake is frozen. 7/2/2017 Alice Lake Alice Lake Frozen, snow, Multiple large trees/downfall, large avalanche at first water crossing. Bridge damaged at 3rd creek crossing, no stock. Deep Creeks. 7/2/2017 Alice/Toxaway Loop Trail from end of Pettit Lake is under water, Multiple large trees/downfall, large avalanche at first water crossing. Extremely high water including at first creek. 7/2/2017 Tyler Toxaway to Alice and trees down. High and fast water for creek crossings. Alice Lake Frozen. 7/14/2017 To Toxaway Water and snow on trail, multiple large trees/downfall, large avalanche at first water crossing. High creek crossings. 7/7/2017 Tin Cup (For Horse Access) Trail from end of Pettit Lake is under water, Multiple large trees/downfall, large avalanche at first water crossing. Extremely high water, no access for stock. 6/29/2017 Tin Cup Trail Trail open 1 mile into wilderness area, Multiple large trees/downfall, large avalanche at first water crossing. Extremely high water. 7/14/2017 Matallana Alice Lake to Toxaway Lake Lots of steep snow, trees and snow from avalanche cover large portion of trail. 7/14/2017 Matallana Toxaway lake to Sand Mountain Pass Snow at top of pass, steep snow covering trail to Edna and Edith Lakes. 6/22/2017 Trail along Pettit Lake Open but encounter snow at west end of Pettit Lake 7/14/2017 Matallana Tin Cup TH to Alice Lake High water, trees down but passable for hikers. Little to no snow. 7/7/2017 J. Dorr Yellowbelly to Toxaway Trees down, snow starts at creek from Edith lake-above Farley Lake, Toxaway is frozen and all snow. 6/27/2017 Yellow Belly Parking area for trailhead has lots of water. 7/7/2017 Greg Sawtooth Society Fisher-Williams Open Rough Creek TH, Lookout Mountain Rough Creek Trail 7/7/2017 Frawley Little Casino Snow spots, trees cleared to junction of Boundary and Big Casino. Little Casino clear to Sunny Gulch junction. 7/10/2017 Big Casino Cleared out to 2 miles from the top. 7/2/2017 Boundary Creek to Little Casino Open, snow and trees down. 7/3/2017 Jay Dorr Little Boulder Creek Trail Open to Frog Lake, 7/7/2017 Big Boulder to Little Boulder, trees down. 7/10/2017 T. Lee Big Boulder Trail High river crossings, mostly clear of trees. Snow above Walker and Island lakes. 7/3/2017 Frog Lake Loop Little Boulder Creek to Frog Lake Open.
7/10/2017 Boulder Chain Lakes Muddy before pass to frog lake, lots of snow near hourglass lake and above, hourglass partially frozen. No snow around lodgepole lake. 7/10/2017 Cirque Lake, Walker Lake Snow above Walker Lake. Washington Lake, Chamberlain Divide/Castle Divide Trail 7/7/2017 T. Lee 4th of July Lake, Washington Lake Open, minor snow, lake free of ice. 7/7/2017 4th of July to Chamberlain Lakes. 7/7/2017 Born Lakes, 4th of July Lake 4th of July lake is accessible. 7/10/2017 4th of July Trail open to 4th of July Lake, clear of trees. 7/7/2017 Frawley Champion Creek Trail First 3 miles maintained from trailhead from 4th of July Road to Champion Creek. Jerry Peak Wilderness-Hunter Creek Summet to Meridian Peak Jerry Peaks, Hunter Creek Summit Trail 244 - Bowery Creek to East Pass Waterfall Germania Pole Creek Road to 3 Cabins 7/10/2017 Pole Creek Trails not accessible due to road closure. 6/16/2017 Rollins N.F. Big Wood River.25 miles in trail ground broken off into river. Logs and snags collected at that point in river. 5/25/2017 Scott Rollins Murdock Creek Open, after trail rises up alongside the ridge there is a downed tree obstructing 5 feet of the trail. 7/7/2017 M. Sugden NF of Big Wood West Pass Before junction to west pass 4 big trees across trail & avalanche debris over trail, after junction into creek drainage there are 2 areas with significant avalanche debris blocking trail, trail is good to pass. 1 mile then snow covered. Amber Lakes Basin Titus Lake